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Ghana Announces Sweeping Spending Cuts To Tackle Deficit

Ghana's finance minister has announced sweeping spending cuts to reduce the deficit, contain rising inflation and slow the cedi's slide, with the country facing...

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Guinea Reaches Deal To Resume Simandou Iron Ore

Guinea's ruling junta has reached an agreement with Rio Tinto and a Chinese-backed consortium to resume activities at the huge Simandou iron ore deposit,...

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Egypt’s Soaring Wheat Prices Bring Food Security Concerns

Egypt is pushing for reforms following the disruption of the wheat market and soaring inflation and while experts see no immediate food scarcity, the...

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Malta’s Labour Party Claims Election Victory

The prime minister of Malta says his party has been victorious in the country's general election, citing preliminary polls. Final results are still expected. "We...

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UNGA 81: Trump says US working closely with leaders of Ukraine and Russia

Trump has just brought up the war in Ukraine, promising that both sides have "had it" and that a negotiated end to the conflict is around the corner. It is not clear what leads him to believe this, particularly as Ukraine and Russia trade tit-for-tat missile and drone...

UNGA 81: What to Expect as World Leaders Gather in New York

New York has become the centre of global diplomacy as nearly 130 heads of state and government converge on the United Nations for the 81st UN General Assembly High-Level Week. The General Debate runs from September 22 to 28, under the theme: “Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations...

Dangote Cuts Petrol Price Again: Why Aren’t Nigerians Seeing The Full Relief At The Pump?

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has cut its petrol price again, reducing its gantry price by ₦25 per litre to ₦1,325. For Nigerian motorists, however, the bigger question is not just how much Dangote has reduced its price. It is how quickly — and how fully — that reduction will reach...