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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the global economic fallout from the ongoing war involving Iran would take several months to stabilise, even if hostilities were to end immediately. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the conflict has already triggered

The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, and the President of Kenya, William Ruto, have overseen the signing of eight bilateral cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening economic integration, improving infrastructure connectivity, and expanding cross-border trade between the two

 Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery has suffered a fresh setback after the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank both downgraded their 2026 growth projections, warning that escalating geopolitical tensions linked to the US–Iran crisis are weighing heavily on global markets and African

African nations are accelerating plans to connect the Atlantic and Indian oceans through strategic rail corridors, as intensifying competition between the United States and China reshapes control over critical mineral supply routes. At the center of this emerging contest are two major

Southern Africa is facing a surge in diplomatic strain following strong accusations by Botswana’s leadership over the alleged mistreatment of its citizens in neighboring South Africa a dispute that underscores deepening regional unease over migration, economic hardship, and rising xenophobia. President Duma

The United States has reached a major fiscal turning point after its national debt exceeded the total size of its economy for the first time in the modern era, marking a significant threshold that has intensified global debate over the country’s long-term

Tanzania and Rwanda have elevated their longstanding relationship into a renewed strategic partnership, signaling a broader vision for regional integration, economic transformation, and geopolitical cooperation across East Africa. In remarks that underscored both history and ambition, President Samia Suluhu Hassan described ties