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The economy Mr Edun met at a 2.5 per cent growth rate, when he took office in the third quarter of 2023, had achieved a 4.1 per cent expansion rate as of the fourth quarter of 2025. The post UP-CLOSE: Key achievements, downsides of Nigeria’s ex-finance minister, Wale Edun appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

South Africa’s inflation rate edged slightly higher in March but remains relatively subdued overall.

In its ruling, presiding Justice James Omotosho affirmed the commission’s statutory authority to investigate consumer complaints involving banks and other financial institutions. The post Court affirms FCCPC’s authority to investigate bank customers’ complaints appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Sierra Leone is taking a new step toward unlocking its offshore energy potential with a fresh agreement involving oil giant Shell.

The Mohammed VI Tower, now the tallest building in Morocco, is reshaping the skyline of the Rabat-Salé region after its inauguration earlier in April 2026.

Six men pleaded not guilty to treason and terrorism charges over a botched coup plot, Nigeria media reported Wednesday, as the first prosecutions for the alleged 2025 putsch attempt get under way.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Seychelles President Patrick Herminie at the Kremlin on Wednesday for talks focused on bilateral ties and international issues.

A widening diplomatic rift is emerging in West Africa as Niger and Mali level new accusations against neighbouring states over terrorism in the Sahel.

In South Africa, the state-owned electricity company Eskom announced on Wednesday that it does not expect power outages during the winter months in the Southern Hemisphere, from April to August. This will be the first winter without power cuts since the company has been facing difficulties.

Ismail Omar Guelleh has won a sixth term as President of Djibouti, the country's constitutional council has confirmed. Guelleh won 97.8 percent of the vote, the council said on Tuesday.