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Zimbabwe Moves to Extend Presidential Term as Constitutional Amendment Bill Reaches Parliament
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (214+ words) June 3, 2026 Steven Addamah News 0 Zimbabwe's Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi introduced a constitutional amendment bill in Parliament on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, proposing to extend the tenure of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and shift the country's presidential election system from a direct popular vote…...
Ramaphosa Unveils Economic Recovery Drive Amid Global Headwinds
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (355+ words) June 3, 2026 Steven Addamah News 0 President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will intensify efforts to grow the economy, create jobs and attract investment despite rising global uncertainty threatening recovery. He made the remarks on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, while delivering the Presidency Budget…...
Over 800 Ghanaians register for evacuation from South Africa amid anti-immigrant protests
1+ week, 5+ day ago (284+ words) May 22, 2026 Steven Addamah Zoom 0 At least 800 Ghanaians have registered to be evacuated from South Africa following escalating anti-immigrant protests in parts of the country, according to Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In a statement issued on Thursday, May 21, the ministry…...
Angola raises US$1. 5 billion in return to Eurobond market amid strong investor demand
1+ week, 5+ day ago (284+ words) May 22, 2026 Steven Addamah Finance 0 Angola has returned to the international capital markets with a US$1. 5 billion Eurobond issuance, marking its second sovereign debt operation this year, the Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday, May 21. The issuance was structured as a…...
Angola Reclaims Position as Sub-Saharan Africa's Third Largest Economy " IMF
1+ week, 6+ day ago (231+ words) May 21, 2026 Steven Addamah Finance 0 Angola has regained its status as the third-largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the International Monetary Fund's latest 2026 economic outlook report, authorities disclosed on Tuesday, May 19. The IMF revised Angola's projected GDP growth for 2026 upward…...
Namibia, Angola Sign Pact to Strengthen Statistical Systems
1+ week, 5+ day ago (210+ words) May 21, 2026 Geraldine Boechat News 0 Namibia and Angola have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at improving governance, public policy evaluation and the production of reliable and timely statistics. The Mo U (Memorandum of Understanding) was signed in Windhoek between the Namibia…...
Southern African nations submit joint bid for 2028 AFCON
2+ week, 1+ day ago (265+ words) May 19, 2026 Steven Addamah Zoom 0 South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe have submitted a joint bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), in what could become the first edition of the tournament to be staged by four countries. Although…...
Mozambique's foreign direct investment surges 60. 2% to $5. 6bn in 2025
2+ week, 4+ day ago (365+ words) May 15, 2026 Steven Addamah Finance 0 Mozambique recorded 5. 6 billion U. S. dollars in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, representing a 60. 2 per cent increase, according to a report released by the Bank of Mozambique. The Central bank attributed the sharp rise largely to major projects…...
IMF urges Zambia to restore fuel import reforms amid inflation and global uncertainty
2+ week, 4+ day ago (214+ words) May 15, 2026 Steven Addamah Finance 0 The International Monetary Fund has urged Zambia to carefully manage its monetary policy and restore fuel sector reforms amid rising inflation risks and growing global uncertainty linked to the Middle East conflict. In a statement released…...
South Africa Parliament Reopens Impeachment Process Against Ramaphosa Over "Phala Phala Scandal
3+ week, 1+ day ago (243+ words) May 12, 2026 Steven Addamah News 0 South Africa's National Assembly is set to reopen impeachment-related proceedings against President Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa after the Constitutional Court ruled on Friday (May 8) that Parliament acted unconstitutionally by rejecting an independent panel report on the Phala…...