Mauritius Water Cuts Spark Road Blockades
Residents of Vacoas and Phoenix blocked roads on 7 October after days without water. Mare aux Vacoas is 35.9% full...
October 7, 2026Section
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Mauritius Inflation Hits 5.7% on Fuel Costs
Mauritius inflation rose to 5.7% in September from 4.9% in August as petrol, food and university fees climbed. What it...
October 7, 2026
Ethiopia Demands Eritrean Troops Leave Tigray
Residents report Eritrean soldiers in Adigrat, Tigray, and Ethiopia demands they leave, while Eritrea rejects it. What we know and...
October 7, 2026
Ghana Inflation Rises to 5.2% in September
Ghana inflation rose to 5.2% in September from 5.0%, a second monthly rise, as services stayed costly. Where prices are...
October 7, 2026
Kenya Holds Interest Rate at 8.75%
Kenya’s central bank held its interest rate at 8.75% on 7 October as inflation rose to 6.8%. What the Kenya...
October 7, 2026
Africa Launches Its Own Credit Rating Agency
The African Union launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency in Mauritius on 7 October. Who owns AfCRA, what it will...
October 7, 2026
Egypt’s Reserves Hit Record US$57.35 Billion
Egypt’s net reserves rose to a record US$57.35 billion in September, up US$7.8 billion in a year. What built the...
October 7, 2026
Malawi Fuel Shortage Doubles Some Bus Fares
Malawi's fuel shortage has doubled some minibus fares, and black-market fuel costs up to US$11.65 a litre. An IMF loan...
October 7, 2026
World Bank Lifts Africa 2026 Growth to 4.3%
The World Bank raised its 2026 growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa to 4.3%, with 35 of 47 economies upgraded. What...
October 7, 2026