African markets and business updates

Islamic State-linked rebels have killed at least 36 people in two days of attacks in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local and security sources said Thursday

Julius Malema, the leader of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has called for Ramaphosa to immediately resign and for impeachment proceedings against him to begin

Burundi will hold presidential elections on May 3 next year, the electoral commission announced Friday, during a meeting boycotted by the opposition.

Chad jails eight opposition leaders for eight years as Supreme Court dissolves anti-Deby coalition

Accountant-General says prolonged approval and disbursement timelines could affect Nigeria’s willingness to proceed with World Bank loan arrangements.

France is making a fresh effort to mend relations with Algeria, in what appears to be a significant diplomatic reset after months of tension.

The April data reinforce the longstanding structural challenge in Nigeria’s electricity sector, where installed generation capacity remains significantly higher than the actual available and dispatchable power.

Under Mr Otedola’s chairmanship of FirstHoldCo, the group has tightened internal prudential standards and appointed new boards for non-banking subsidiaries to enhance corporate governance.