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Moody’s backs South Africa as debt peaks in 2025

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Africaspoint Editorial

Moody's has confirmed that South Africa's government debt peaked at 86.8% of GDP in 2025 and will decline to 84.9%…

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AfricaGeopolitics

Pope Leo XIV delivers blunt corruption message to Africa

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Africaspoint Editorial

Pope Leo XIV visited Africa and delivered a sharp message on corruption, inequality and human rights that The Africa Report…

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AfricaFinance

Africa burns $127m/month shielding consumers from oil shock

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Africaspoint Editorial

African governments are spending up to $127 million per month shielding consumers from Hormuz-driven fuel price shocks, with Ethiopia covering…

AfricaGovernance

ConCourt puts SA’s NHI on trial over corruption risk

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's Constitutional Court began hearing the NHI Act challenge on May 5, with justices probing whether Parliament conducted meaningful…

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Endeavour Mining posts record $880m EBITDA

Endeavour Mining, West Africa's largest gold producer, reported record adjusted EBITDA of $880 million for…

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Africa’s $164bn wealth funds eye mining

Africa's sovereign wealth funds now hold combined assets exceeding $164 billion and are being deployed…

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Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Entoto-Kebena River and Riverside Development Project in Addis Ababa…

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EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa

The EU's new steel import framework took effect July 1, imposing annual quotas with a…

South Africa fuel petrol station pump price diesel record high Hormuz crisis
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SA diesel hits R32 in historic fuel price shock

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IMF approves $266m for Liberia climate facility

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Ghana plans 1,200MW plant after Akosombo fire crisis

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Kenya Finance Bill 2026 hits KQ and fintech hard

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