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South Africa has retained its position as Africa’s largest economy in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest rankings, with a projected gross domestic product (GDP) of $489.08 billion in 2026, despite persistent unemployment, sluggish growth and weak investment.
The United States is backing a $1.4 billion electricity partnership in Burundi, as an American company seeks to expand power access in the mineral-rich East African country and create conditions for greater investment in industry and natural resource processing.
Africa is down to one candidate in the race to lead the United Nations after former Senegalese president Macky Sall withdrew his candidacy, narrowing the continent’s representation in a contest increasingly pointing towards Latin America and the Caribbean.
Ghana has emerged ahead of Ethiopia in Africa's economic rankings, with its gross domestic product (GDP) projected to reach $128.64 billion in 2026, according to figures from the International Monetary Fund's October 2026 World Economic Outlook.
Nigeria is projected to remain Africa's third-largest economy in 2026, with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $386.67 billion, according to figures from the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) October 2026 World Economic Outlook.
Kenya has reclaimed its position as East Africa's largest economy after five years, overtaking Ethiopia as the depreciation of the Ethiopian birr reduces the dollar value of its economy amid renewed security challenges in the Tigray region.
The president of Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, recently relayed that his tenure will not be marred by any unconstitutional decision to extend his rule.
Russia has reignited conversations with African leaders on bringing its floating nuclear technology to the continent.
Belgium’s police raids on properties linked to relatives and associates of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi have triggered diplomatic tensions, with Kinshasa ordering its presidential cabinet to suspend contact with the Belgian embassy.
The US Army plans to evaluate counter-drone technology in Morocco next year, expanding the North African country’s role in American military experimentation.
The United States has eased its travel warning for Tanzania, changing its advice to Americans visiting an East African destination whose tourism industry generated $4.41 billion last year.
Nigeria has stepped forward to bridge West Africa’s primary political divide as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) initiated formal talks with the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).
