The African Development Bank’s proposal for a currency backed by critical minerals – such as cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements – has sparked both excitement and scepticism. This initiative, ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the use of the CFA franc on the Nigeria Export Proceeds (NXP) form for export earnings repatriation.

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(Nairobi) – Governments in Central Africa suppressed civil and political rights, especially in the context of elections, with impunity in 2024, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report ...

The US Dollar rallied more than 1.4% against the Swiss Franc since the start of the month / year with USD/CHF struggling today on the heels of a five-day advance. The weekly opening-range is set just ...

LIBREVILLE, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The World Bank has suspended its disbursements to Gabon due to debt arrears of 17 billion CFA francs ($27 million), the central African country's public accounts ...

BANGUI, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Former Cameroon captain and coach Rigobert Song has been appointed to take charge of the Central African Republic’s national team by the country’s sports ministry ...

The 48-year-old replaces Swiss coach Raoul Savoy, who was fired in October towards the end of CAR's unsuccessful 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying campaign. Song, who played a record ...

The South African rand has also plunged because of the ongoing fears of Donald Trump’s presidency. Trump has made many pledges that makes the US dollar a more attractive currency than emerging ...