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Democratic Republic of Congo has appointed a new government, spokesperson Tina Salama said in the early hours of Wednesday, ending an impasse that has mired the country in political uncertainty... -May 28, 2024 at 09:51 pm EDT - MarketScreener

Ghanas cocoa regulator will borrow up to $1.5 billion by September to finance 2024/25 cocoa purchases and compensate for low output, two COCOBOD sources with knowledge of the arrangement said on... -May 26, 2024 at 07:24 am EDT - MarketScreener

Over 20 civilians were killed in an attack in central Mali on Saturday, a local official said on Sunday. The attack targeted a village in the Circle of Bankass in Mopti region - one... -May 26, 2024 at 07:43 am EDT - MarketScreener

Togos ruling party has won 108 out of 113 seats in parliament, according to the final provisional results of last months legislative election announced on Friday. The sweeping... -May 04, 2024 at 07:15 pm EDT - MarketScreener

Togo's ruling party has won 108 out of 113 seats in parliament, according to the final provisional results of last month's legislative election announced on Friday. The sweeping majority secured by President Faure Gnassingbe's UNIR party follows the approval of controversial constitutional reforms by the outgoing parliament that could extend his 19-year rule. The election had been delayed twice because of a backlash from some opposition parties who called the constitutional chan...

Senegals economic growth is projected at 7.1% for 2024, revised down from 8.3%, the International Monetary Fund said in a statement on Friday. The revision reflects weaker economic... -May 03, 2024 at 01:49 pm EDT - MarketScreener

KUMASI, Ghana -Gold neck discs, a sword, a royal chair and dozens of other treasures looted during British colonial rule went on show in Ghana this week for the first... -May 02, 2024 at 11:48 am EDT - MarketScreener

The United States will provide nearly $55 million to address a dire humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso, U.S. aid chief Samantha Power will announce on Thursday, according to a statement seen by... -May 02, 2024 at 03:05 pm EDT - MarketScreener

By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila ACCRA (Reuters) - Gold neck discs, a sword, a royal chair and dozens of other treasures looted during British colonial rule went on show in Ghana this week for the first time since their historic return. People travelle...

By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will provide nearly $55 million to address a dire humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso, ...