Africa
South Africa draws more foreign investment, but jobs and domestic spending lag
Second-quarter inflows rise to 49.8 billion rand, while the Reserve Bank’s broader data resist a simple turnaround story.
South Africa summons US ambassador again as race-policy dispute deepens
Pretoria objects to the envoy’s conduct; Washington describes a bilateral discussion, leaving the immediate trigger unclear.
Dangote’s refinery push meets a familiar test: who benefits, and who moves?
Investor demand in Nigeria and a Kenyan groundbreaking raise hopes for regional supply, while land claims remain unresolved.
Zambia seeks a new IMF deal as debt recovery meets pressure for jobs
Talks in Lusaka put financing, energy constraints and private investment on the same agenda.
An Ebola camp empties. Congo’s health teams race to find exposed residents
Violence has scattered people under observation, complicating containment without establishing that every contact is infected.
Guinea-Bissau’s military bars Embaló’s return ahead of December election
The former president’s planned comeback faces a security restriction, while his eligibility remains unresolved.
Uganda wants to vaccinate 7.9 million children. Its own review shows why families are being missed
The national campaign seeks to close immunity gaps left during and after the pandemic.
Ethiopian forces reportedly retake Mekelle airport as peace deal faces new test
Accounts of a battlefield reversal leave civilian access and the future of the Pretoria agreement unresolved.
France promises more Ebola aid as Congo’s response faces funding and vaccine gaps
Barrot seeks additional support, but no new approved sum was announced and research remains crucial.