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  • Published on Apr 8, 2026

    World Bank cuts sub-Saharan Africa’s growth outlook due to Iran war

    Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn By Colleen Goko The World Bank cut its growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa for 2026 in a report published on Wednesday, …

    Source: Business Day - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 13, 2026

    Can Africa's Women Leaders Break the UN's Glass Ceiling?

    Kim Heller|Published 2 days ago Kim Heller António Guterres's term as the United Nations' Secretary General comes to a close in December 2026. The race for his replacement takes place in a world experiencing considerable geopolitical flux. …

    Source: IOL - Pro-Government
  • Published on Apr 1, 2026

    ‘Dozens’ killed in Burundi after arsenal fire: security sources

    Dozens killed and many injured after explosions at a military depot in Bujumbura, triggering panic and mass evacuations overnight. Explosions that ripped through the city of Bujumbura after a fire in a military arsenal have killed several dozen people in …

    Source: The Citizen (South Africa) - Center-right
  • Published on Apr 1, 2026

    'Dozens' killed in Burundi after arsenal fire

    Explosions that ripped through the city of Bujumbura after a fire in a military arsenal have killed several dozen people in the Burundian economic capital, security sources said Wednesday. The explosions erupted late on Tuesday at the main ammunition depot …

    Source: Gulf Times - Indeterminate
  • Published on Apr 1, 2026

    Burundi says at least 13 killed, dozens injured in military base blast

    Burundi’s army says that at least 13 civilians have been killed and 57 others were wounded when ammunition exploded due to an electrical short circuit at a military base in the economic capital Bujumbura. “Houses were damaged in various neighbourhoods as …

    Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
  • Published on Apr 1, 2026

    ‘Dozens’ Killed In Burundi After Arsenal Fire

      Explosions that ripped through the city of Bujumbura after a fire in a military arsenal have killed several dozen people in the Burundian economic capital, security sources told AFP on Wednesday. The explosions erupted late on Tuesday at the main …

    Source: Channels TV - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 31, 2026

    Blasts sow panic in Burundi's main city after arsenal fire

    Multiple explosions ripped through the city of Bujumbura after a fire broke out late on Tuesday at a military arsenal in Burundi's economic capital, an army spokesman said. The explosions sowed panic across the city of more than a million people, with …

    Source: KNDU - Washington State - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 31, 2026

    World AFP Blasts sow panic in Burundi's main city after arsenal fire

    Multiple explosions ripped through the city of Bujumbura after a fire broke out late on Tuesday at a military arsenal in Burundi's economic capital, an army spokesman said. The explosions sowed panic across the city of more than a million people, with …

    Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
  • Published on Apr 1, 2026

    'Dozens' killed in Burundi after arsenal fire: security sources

    BUJUMBURA Explosions that ripped through the city of Bujumbura after a fire in a military arsenal have killed several dozen people in the Burundian economic capital, security sources told AFP on Wednesday. The explosions erupted late on Tuesday at the main …

    Source: Hurriyet Daily News - Pro-Government
  • Published on Apr 1, 2026

    Multiple blasts hit Burundi’s main city

    Multiple explosions ripped through the city of Bujumbura after a fire broke out late on Tuesday at a military arsenal in Burundi’s economic capital, an army spokesman said. Fear of a coup in the small African Great Lakes nation gripped the population after …

    Source: Daily Trust - Indeterminate
  • Published on Mar 31, 2026

    Blasts sow panic in Burundi’s main city after arsenal fire

    The explosions sowed panic across Bujumbura - Copyright AFP - Multiple explosions ripped through the city of Bujumbura after a fire broke out late on Tuesday at a military arsenal in Burundi’s economic capital, an army spokesman said. The explosions sowed …

    Source: Digital Journal - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 8, 2026

    Sub-Saharan Africa faces slower growth as US-Iran war raises costs

    The World Bank cut its growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa for 2026 in a ‌report published on Wednesday, saying the fallout from the Iran war was stalling the region's recovery. The lender now expects growth of 4.1% ​in 2026, unchanged from 2025 but …

    Source: Zawya - Indeterminate
  • Published on Mar 21, 2026

    Burundi’s Fintech Ecosystem in 2026 as the World’s Poorest Nation

    When discussions turn to fintech in Africa, the spotlight usually falls on the continent’s tier one or tier two fintech hubs. Yet some of the most interesting developments in financial technology are unfolding in smaller economies where structural …

    Source: The Fintech Times - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 8, 2026

    3 Themes That Explain the Significance of Pope Leo’s Journey to Africa

    In a recent Register interview, Archbishop José Avelino Bettencourt, apostolic nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, rightly referred to “multiple reasons on multiple levels” why Pope Leo XIV’s trip to four African countries from April 13-23 is so …

    Source: National Catholic Register - Center-right
  • Published on Apr 4, 2026

    From megawatts to millions of jobs: why Mission 300 matters

    Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn As the price of energy rises around the world, families are being squeezed and businesses are slowing down. It’s exposing …

    Source: Sunday Times - Pending
  • Published on Apr 4, 2026

    Bridges of resilience: Mkuyuni project signals progress in Tanzania’s infrastructure push

    MWANZA: THE steady rumble of vehicles crossing the nearly completed Mkuyuni Bridge in Mwanza is more than just the sound of traffic— it is a signal of resilience, recovery and the government’s continued push to strengthen Tanzania’s transport …

    Source: Daily News Tanzania - Pro-Government
  • Published on Mar 23, 2026

    The story behind the PwC debarment

    Kampala, Uganda | URN | The World Bank and its partners have banned three PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) subsidiaries in Africa from their projects for 21 months over corruption charges admitted by the firms. ‎ ‎The trouble for PwC Associates Africa Ltd …

    Source: Independent (Uganda) - Center-left
  • Published on Mar 21, 2026

    How corruption stripped PwC naked

    The World Bank and its partners have banned three PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) subsidiaries in Africa from their projects for 21 months over corruption charges admitted by the firms.‎ ‎The trouble for PwC Associates Africa Ltd, based in Mauritius, PwC …

    Source: Observer - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 31, 2026

    Nigeria Among Beneficiaries Of AfDB $5.65 Million Energy Projects Support

      Yemisi Izuora Nigeria has been named among other African countries to benefit from the African Development Bank (AfDB) grant for renewable energy development. The AfDB Group’s Board of Directors approved a $5.65 million reimbursable grant from the …

    Source: Oriental News Nigeria - Neutral

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  • Published on April 12, 2026 - 22:09 GMT

    Abu Dhabi to Host IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in 2029

    (MENAFN) The United Arab Emirates announced Friday it has secured the right to host the 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant diplomatic and economic milestone for the Gulf …

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  • Published on April 12, 2026 - 22:03 GMT

    Abu Dhabi Selected to Host 2029 World Bank, IMF Annual Meetings

    (MENAFN) The World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revealed on Friday that their yearly gatherings will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in October 2029. The announcement marks the city’s selection as the upcoming host …

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