Mauritania’s Teachers Rally for Higher Pay as Inflation Jumps to 8.9%
Inflation in Mauritania jumped from 1.5% in 2025 to 8.9% in August. On 24 September, teachers rallied in the capital,...
September 25, 2026Topic
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Nigeria’s Central Bank Cuts Its Benchmark Rate to 23 Percent
The CBN interest rate fell to 23 percent from 26.5 percent on 22 September 2026, a surprise move Nigeria's central...
September 22, 2026
Nigeria Education Inflation Jumps to 10.72% as Last Year’s Dip Lifts the Rate
Nigeria education inflation rose to 10.72% in August 2026 from 7.51%, yet school prices rose only 0.17% in the month....
September 21, 2026
Malawi Inflation Falls to 20.01% in August, a Seventh Straight Drop
Malawi’s inflation eased to 20.01% in August 2026, a seventh straight monthly fall, with the kwacha holding near 1,734 to...
September 20, 2026
Nigeria’s Atiku Urges President Tinubu to Cut Fuel Prices
Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar urged President Bola Tinubu to cut petrol and diesel prices, saying people pay about US$1.05...
September 20, 2026
Burundi Inflation Fell From 45% to 8.4%. The Dollar Shortage Did Not
Burundi's inflation fell from a 45.5% peak to 8.4% in August 2026. A 100% parallel premium on dollars and 1.6...
September 19, 2026
Uganda Shilling Weakens 6% as Fuel Prices Climb
The Ugandan shilling fell to about Shs3,920 to the dollar by 15 September. Petrol is near US$1.76 a litre, almost...
September 16, 2026
GOIL Will Set Its Ghana Fuel Price by 16 September
GOIL says it will announce its pricing position by 16 September after holding prices through a window in which Brent...
September 14, 2026
Ghana Weighs an Extra Tema Berth as Cement Costs Rise
Ghana is considering an extra Tema berth after cement makers added a GH¢12 surcharge for port delays. The ports authority...
September 14, 2026