Algeria now requires explicit consent before identifiable photos or videos are shared online. Images posted on foreign platforms may be treated as international transfers of personal data. The new ...

Human rights allegations tied to Africa's transition minerals rose 122% in 2025. The DRC, Zambia, and Guinea accounted for nearly all reported cases on the continent. The report calls for tougher ...

Zambia and Zimbabwe have completed the first operational demarcation of an international lake boundary in Africa by installing floating boundary buoys on Lake Kariba The project is expected to improve ...

The reforms strengthen oversight of a sector where accurate fuel measurement is critical for supply security, tax collection and consumer protection In a joint statement issued on July 22, the Energy ...

Kenya projects a budget deficit of 3.6% of GDP for the July 2027–June 2028 fiscal year as it continues fiscal consolidation. The government aims to reduce the budget deficit to around 3% of GDP by the ...

Airtel Africa confirmed the London Stock Exchange as the venue for its mobile money unit’s IPO on 23 July, alongside first-quarter revenue of $1.85bn, up 31% The unit’s profit margin fell 363 basis ...

Tanzania is testing investor appetite for its first hard-currency bond issue since 2013 as it seeks new funding sources for a larger national budget Strong economic growth, stable credit ratings and ...

Global coffee production is forecast to reach a record 189.6 million bags in 2026/27, driven mainly by a sharp increase in arabica output Consumption is also expected to hit a record 179.7 million ...

IEA members have released 290 million barrels from strategic reserves since March, with another 110 million barrels still available under the coordinated plan Alternative export routes and weaker ...

Guinea and Rwanda are expanding cooperation in AI and digital public services. Conakry wants to leverage Rwanda's expertise to modernize key sectors. The partnership could support more efficient ...

Ghana and Morocco signed 11 cooperation agreements across strategic sectors. The two countries aim to expand trade, investment, and regional value chains. The partnership builds on Ghana's AfCFTA role ...

Nigeria has launched a program to train 2,000 teachers and school leaders in digital education. The initiative is backed by Japan and several international education partners. The program comes as the ...