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Hundreds of protestors gather in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa to voice their opposition against a government-proposed constitutional amendment
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Algerian rapper jailed for song promoting Morocco-Algeria unity
Algerian authorities have sentenced rapper Zakaria Kara Slimane, known professionally as ZD4, to one year in prison over a song that called for closer ties between the Algerian and Moroccan peoples and highlighted their shared social hardsh
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Nigeria Ends 14-Month US Trade Deficit on Urea Exports
Nigeria recorded a significant turnaround in bilateral trade as its trade balance with the United States swung sharply into a N797.50 billion surplus in June 2026, the highest monthly surplus between both countries and a sharp reversal from
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Six in 10 Nigerian domestic flights delayed in August, Report
The NCAA’s latest figures reveal the scale of flight disruptions faced by domestic air travellers in August, with delays ranging from less than an hour to three hours or more. The post Six in 10 Nigerian domestic flights delayed in August
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J.P. Morgan Adds Morocco to Frontier Local Currency Debt Index
J.P. Morgan has placed Morocco among the core countries set to receive some of the highest weightings in its new GBI-EM Edge index, which tracks local-currency sovereign bonds across 26 frontier market economies. The international financial
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Senate orders Nairobi, Mombasa to submit pension debt plans
The Committee, chaired by Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma, separately met Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja in the morning and Mombasa Governor Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir in the afternoon to establish the status of their pension liabilit
Via Capital FM Business Kenya1 min read
Emerging Currencies Extend Losses as Bond Market Stress Builds
High-yielding EM currencies and those exposed to commodities such as the South African rand and Mexican peso have underperformed since the dollar started rebounding last week, and that trend has the potential to continue, according to Lee H
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Copper price rises 0.51% on international markets
The price of a tonne of copper had also risen during the week of September 7–12, 2026, reaching $14,461.25, compared with $14,350.20 the previous week, an increase of 0.77% per tonne.
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Morocco Arrests Denmark’s Most Wanted Man in Tangier
Moroccan security services have arrested a 28-year-old Danish national of Israeli origin in Tangier who is considered one of the most wanted individuals in Denmark and the broader Scandinavian region. The operation, carried out on Saturday
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Trump Appoints New U.S. Ambassador to Somalia
[Shabelle] Washington -- US President Donald Trump has named Devin Kennington as the next US ambassador to Somalia, filling a diplomatic post that has remained vacant since December 2025.
Via AllAfrica News1 min read
Djibouti Faces Fresh Pressure As 1,400 Yemenis Arrive
[Shabelle] Djibouti -- Djibouti is facing fresh humanitarian and security pressure after around 1,400 Yemenis arrived in the country within 24 hours, fleeing escalating fighting in Yemen and growing Houthi activity around the strategic city
Via AllAfrica News1 min read
Somalia: South West Leader Madobe Meets Hariin Clan Elders in Baidoa
[Shabelle] Baidoa -- South West State leader Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe has met politicians, traditional elders and community figures from the Hariin clan at the presidential palace in Baidoa, as part of efforts to strengthen cooperatio
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