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04 / Institutions and people

Policy & Society

Governance, public policy, health, environment and the social forces influencing the continent’s future.

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Business & Economy · Southern Africa30 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

South Africa’s 2026 maize harvest expected to rise 5.2%

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Business & Economy · West Africa30 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Ghana EPA Fined AngloGold Ashanti’s Iduapriem Mine Last Year Over Environmental Breaches

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Policy & Society · Southern Africa28 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

South Africa reels from two shootings that kill 27 in one night

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Business & Economy · Southern Africa25 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

South Africa Reappoints Eskom Board Chair for Another Three Years

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Policy & Society · Central Africa24 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Ebola Response Shows Progress in Congo, but Outbreak Remains “Far From Over” — WHO

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Business & Economy · West Africa24 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Niger Raises Stake in Madaouela Uranium Project to 40%, Ending Dispute With Atomic Eagle

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Business & Economy · East Africa24 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Sudan: A weakening currency puts increased more pressure on the economy

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Business & Economy · North Africa21 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Egypt Diversifies Wheat Imports as Russia, Ukraine Supplies Face Disruptions

Illustration of African financial markets, oil, cocoa, gas infrastructure and Safaricom.

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Business & Economy · Pan-African17 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

African Markets: Factors to Watch on September 17

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Business & Economy · Southern Africa17 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

South Africa’s First Offshore Wind Farm Delayed as World Bank Highlights Major Potential

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Policy & Society · West Africa15 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Bamanga Tukur: A Life Larger Than The Offices He Held

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Business & Economy · East Africa11 Sept 2026 · 1 min read