Top 10 African countries with the weakest currencies in June 2025

Many currencies, including the Egyptian pound and the Nigerian naira, have seen sharp declines in value in the previous year as a result of policy blunders, inflationary pressures, and a strong reliance on imports. But for some of these countries, early …

Explosion occurs at high school during exams in Central African Republic's capital

BANGUI, June 25 (Xinhua) -- A power transformer exploded on Wednesday at Barthelemy Boganda High School in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), during an ongoing baccalaureate exam session, according to the Ministry of National …

Fire erupts at high school during exams in Central African Republic's capital

BANGUI, June 25 (Xinhua) -- A fire broke out on Wednesday in a classroom at Barthelemy Boganda high school in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), during the baccalaureate exams, according to local sources. Firefighters, police, and …

Crush kills 29 pupils taking exams after blast in Central Africa

Twenty-nine children who were taking their school exams in the Central African Republic have been killed in a crush after a nearby explosion caused panic, a hospital director told the BBC. The blast, on the second day of the high-school finals on Wednesday …

Tragic Stampede Kills 29 Students During High School Exams In Central Africa

At least 29 students were killed and dozens more injured on Wednesday in a tragic stampede that occurred at a secondary school in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), after a power transformer exploded, triggering panic during …

Nigeria tops West Africa in intra-African trade with $18.4 billion in 2024 — Afreximbank 

Nigeria led West Africa as the region’s largest intra-African trading country in 2024, hitting $18.4 billion in trade last year. This is according to a report launched by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Wednesday. The flagship report, …

Fiscal Prospects of Sub-Saharan African States with Debt Vulnerability

8   By Archbold Macheka, Senior Economist, Thandeka Nyathi, Economist, Robert Matthee, Economics and Country Risk Economist, Theo Acheampong, Senior Analyst and Ronel Oberholzer, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa Economics, S&P Global Market Intelligence     …

World News | UN Peacekeeper Killed in Attack by Armed Men in Central African Republic

Dakar, Jun 24 (AP) A United Nations peacekeeper was killed during an attack by armed men in Central African Republic, the UN said on Tuesday as the Security Council expressed concerns over growing attacks against peacekeepers in the country. A Zambian …

UN peacekeeper killed in attack by armed men in Central African Republic

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A United Nations peacekeeper was killed during an attack by armed men in Central African Republic, the UN said on Tuesday as the Security Council expressed concerns over growing attacks against peacekeepers in the country. A Zambian …

Zambia confirms one peacekeeper killed in Central African Republic