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  The dispute over the leadership of the central bank last August and the associated disruption in oil production weighed on growth in 2024. Output is estimated to have contracted, driven by the forced contraction in hydrocarbon GDP, but offset somewhat by the expansion in non-oil activities fueled by sustained government spending. Following the resolution of the dispute, oil production has rebounded and is now approaching 1.4 million barrels per day. Official inflation […]

  South Africa, Uganda and Kenya topped the podium at this year’s Africa Barista Championship. But the real winner at this year’s Africa Barista Championship was African coffee culture itself. From 24 to 28 February 2025, the scent of homegrown coffee filled the air in Dar es Salaam, as 23 baristas from 14 countries competed for continental recognition before packed crowds. Held alongside the 21st African Fine Coffees Conference and […]

  The Tunisian government has turned arbitrary detention into a cornerstone of its repressive policy, aimed at depriving people of their civil and political rights. Following President Kais Saied’s takeover of Tunisia’s state institutions on July 25, 2021, the authorities have dramatically intensified their repression of dissent. Tunisian authorities should immediately release all those arbitrarily detained and stop prosecuting people for exercising their human rights. Tunisia’s international partners should urge […]

  Hagaz School of Assistant Nurses graduated 122 students from its certificate program on 12 April. The students completed one and a half years of theoretical and practical training and are members of the 34th round of the national service. Mr. Gebrebrhan Habtegergis, Director of the school, stated that the students successfully completed their practical training at hospitals and health facilities in Barentu, Dekemhare, Keren, and Mendefera. He encouraged the […]

  Global gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti is implementing an expansion strategy in Ghana, targeting greater gold production across its projects. Amid this expansion, the company has joined the Mining in Motion 2025 summit as a Gold Sponsor, underscoring a commitment to advancing sustainable mining practices and economic growth in the country.    AngloGold Ashanti is implementing a $500 million expansion project to enhance production at the 224,000 ounce-per-annum (koz) […]

  The European Union (EU) is reaching out to the ECOWAS Commission through its Department of Political Affairs Peace and Security (PAPS) to gain more insights to the political and security situation of the region while exploring means of increasing cooperation between the two entities. The Director, Peace, Partnership and Crisis Management of the EU’s External Action Service, Mr. Cosmin Dobran who led an EU team to PAPS on the […]

  African Leadership Magazine (ALM) (www.AfricanLeadershipMagazine.co.uk) is pleased to unveil its highly anticipated Top 25 African Finance Leaders 2025 list — a prestigious editorial recognition that honours excellence, innovation, and transformative leadership within Africa’s financial services and economic governance landscape. This year’s cohort comprises distinguished finance ministers, central bank governors, CEOs of leading financial institutions, and other influential figures who are shaping the continent’s economic architecture through visionary policy direction and […]

  Principal Secretary, State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, has said that Kenya’s journey towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is anchored on strong community systems and a renewed focus on preventive and primary healthcare. She made the remarks while speaking at the Nation Health Summit, a platform that brought together health leaders, partners, and stakeholders to reflect on the country’s UHC progress. The summit provided an […]

  Training on administration and leadership was provided to 73 youth engaged in youth activities at area administrations and village levels. The training, organized in the Adi-Keih sub-zone, was attended by youth from the sub-zones of Tserona, Mai-Aini, Segeneity, Dekemhare, Senafe, and Adi-Keih. Mr. Girmay Gebru, Head of the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students (NUEYS) branch in the Southern Region, stated that the objective of the training was […]