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  • Published on 07:02 GMT

    Trade Wars on South Africa Leaves Impact

    The recent bilateral meeting between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump has drawn sharp criticism from analysts, with one expert calling it a “mediocre meeting with suboptimal outcomes” that failed to advance South …

    Source: South Africa Today - Right-wing
  • Published on 05:06 GMT

    Luke-ing the Beast in the Eye: Our Africa, our pride, our shame

    Today is Africa Day, that hallowed day when we celebrate our beloved continent, its diverse people and cultures as well as its varied but rich resources that ought to bring positive change in the lives of the citizens of this blessed land. It is sad, if …

    Source: Nehanda Radio - Neutral
  • Published on 03:03 GMT

    Africa's Economic Crossroads: Navigating Protectionism and Seizing Opportunity

    This article was produced with the support of AUDA NEPAD This year, we celebrate Africa Day in the midst of a global geopolitical landscape that is shifting in an uncertain and alarming way. Rising protectionism is disrupting access to essential goods for …

    Source: African Business - Neutral
  • Published on 04:14 GMT

    Workers of Africa: The Unfinished Struggle for Liberation

    Mbuso Ngubane|Published 11 minutes ago 6min Mbuso Ngubane AFRICA Day is not a day for celebration in the narrow sense. It is a day of remembrance, reflection, and recommitment. We do not mark the birth of the Organisation of African Unity on the 25th of …

    Source: Sunday Independent - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 24, 2025

    Africa’s God-given riches vs. The West’s artificial dominance

    Kokroko Kwasi Kokuro Oppong-Agyare Opinion May - 24 - 2025 , 09:57 5 minutes read For decades, the world has been sold a lie: that Africa is poor, indebted and dependent. Rating agencies such as S&P, Moody’s and Fitch reinforce this falsehood by …

    Source: Graphic - Neutral
  • Published on 08:56 GMT

    Little to celebrate as conflicts overshadows continental progress

    Dr Sizo Nkala The occasion of the 62nd anniversary of the birth of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the adoption of the OAU Charter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, provides an opportunity to reflect and introspect.  Probing how and why Africa has …

    Source: IOL - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 24, 2025

    AfroFlavour: Promoting African Culture, One Plate a Time

    Sunday Ehigiator In an age where cultural identities risk being diluted by globalisation, initiatives like AfroFlavour are a necessary breath of fresh air. Much more than a culinary showcase, AfroFlavour is fast emerging as a vibrant cultural platform, one …

    Source: This Day - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 23, 2025

    South African High Court rules cryptocurrency not subject to capital controls

    Last week the South African High Court ruled that cryptocurrencies are not subject to the country’s exchange controls. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has long argued that many people use cryptocurrencies to circumvent capital controls in emerging …

    Source: Ledger Insights - Neutral
  • Published on 06:56 GMT

    What to Take From China

    China has offered to support president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s N$86-billion Swapo manifesto projects and to share its ‘modernisation’ experiences with Namibia. Speaking to the media this week, Chinese ambassador Zhao Weiping said Namibia can greatly …

    Source: The Namibian - Neutral
  • Published on May 23, 2025

    Top ten African countries with the highest interest rates – May 2025 

    Several African countries continue to grapple with high inflation, rising unemployment, and ongoing monetary and fiscal policy adjustments, prompting many central banks across the continent to revise interest rates in the first months of 2025. In its April …

    Source: Nairametrics - Neutral
  • Published on May 23, 2025

    African health and education workers struggling to survive due to public spending cuts: ActionAid survey

    Public spending cuts in Africa resulted in the incomes of health and education workers falling by up to 50 per cent in five years, leaving them struggling to make ends meet, according to a new report by ActionAid, an international non-profit. The report, …

    Source: Down to Earth - Center-left
  • Published on May 23, 2025

    Study faults IMF policies in poor countries

    Findings of an ActionAid study in six African countries, including Malawi have faulted International Monetary Fund (IMF) policiesin poor countries, saying they have led to deterioration of public services. Titled ‘The human cost of public sector cuts in …

    Source: The Nation Malawi - Center-left
  • Published on May 23, 2025

    Meet the lawyer helping African countries escape debt traps

    Olivier Pognon is the chief executive officer of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF). Established in 2008 under a treaty signed by African countries, the ALSF was set up to help African countries escape the trap of exploitative vulture funds – hedge …

    Source: African Business - Neutral
  • Published on May 21, 2025

    Enoch Godongwana presents South Africa's 2025 Budget: GDP growth forecast revised down

    In presenting the third iteration of the National Budget, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said that gross domestic product (GDP) for the year would come in at 1.4% this year, down from a previously predicted 1.9%. Recently, ratings agency Moody’s dropped …

    Source: IOL - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 21, 2025

    Total’s risky bet on a natural gas megaproject in southern Africa

    On March 24 2021, Agostinho Carlos was sitting in the bustling marketplace in Palma, a small coastal town in northern Mozambique, when a convoy of pick-up trucks drove by. At first, he assumed they were providing security for the huge gas facilities being …

    Source: The Financial Times - Neutral
  • Published on May 22, 2025

    Top 10 African countries with the lowest IMF debt in May 2025

    In an era when many African countries are saddled by increasing foreign debt, having a low debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a notable achievement. It is more than simply fiscal data; it shows sound economic management, more financial …

    Source: Business Insider Africa - Neutral
  • Published on May 22, 2025

    Who will drive AfDB’s African transformation agenda post-Adesina?

    Akinwumi Adesina, who steps down in September after a decade at the helm of the African Development Bank (AfDB), built his presidency on a vision to lift the continent’s poorest, support job creation, and “feed Africa” - a mantra that has become almost …

    Source: Zawya - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 24, 2025

    Tony Benn’s Words for Today’s Left

    Review of The Most Dangerous Man in Britain?: The Political Writing by Tony Benn (Verso, 2025) We are fortunate that the three pillars of Tony Benn’s socialism — the radical democratization of politics, the Alternative Economic Strategy, and antiwar …

    Source: Jacobin - Left-wing
  • Published on May 22, 2025

    Botswana's VP and fin min on diamonds, diversification and tariffs

    The 159-year-old debating chamber of the Cambridge Union Society has played host to some of history’s most consequential leaders. From British Prime Ministers Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher to US Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan, …

    Source: African Business - Neutral

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  • Published on May 24, 2025 - 12:04 GMT

    Poll indicates majority of Germans would like to leave nation

    (MENAFN) A new YouGov survey reported by Die Welt reveals that a majority of Germans are open to the idea of leaving the country, with many citing economic struggles and rising migration as key factors driving their desire to emigrate. According to the …

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  • Published on May 22, 2025 - 22:45 GMT

    Meeting of 16-17 April 2025

    Account of the monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank held in Frankfurt am Main on Wednesday and Thursday, 16-17 April 2025 22 May 2025 1. Review of financial, economic and monetary developments and policy options …

    Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry
  • Published on May 21, 2025 - 19:29 GMT

    Minister Enoch Godongwana: Budget Speech 2025 

    Honourable Speaker, Thoko Didiza  Deputy Speaker, Annelie Lotriet Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Refiloe Mtshweni-Tsipane  Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Les Govender His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa  …

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  • Published on May 21, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

    Pyxis Tankers Announces Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

    Maroussi, Greece, May 21, 2025 – Pyxis Tankers Inc. (Nasdaq Cap Mkts: PXS), (the “Company”, “we”, “our”, “us” or “Pyxis Tankers”), an international shipping company, today announced unaudited results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. For the three …

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  • Published on May 20, 2025 - 19:42 GMT

    Remarks by Commissioner Crenshaw Before SEC Speaks

    Good afternoon. As you know, SEC Speaks is an opportunity for the agency, and specifically the SEC staff, to speak directly to practitioners in our space. To me, and perhaps to some of you, this year’s SEC Speaks feels a bit different. My hope is that over …

    Distribution channels: Education
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