The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) said on Monday that Konstantin Makrelov had been appointed as its new chief #economist, replacing Christopher Loewald who took early retirement in March.

#Nintendo’s shares plunged the most in three months after the company forecast hardware and software sales declines, a sign that the Switch 2 has yet to create a self-sustaining demand cycle

#Senegalese lawmakers voted for an electoral code amendment that is widely seen as clearing the way for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to run in the next presidential election.

Four men were convicted in Miami for their roles in the 2021 assassination of #Haitian President Jovenel Moïse that further destabilized the government and led to years of violence in the country

President #Ruto allies accuse Uhuru of financing opposition ahead of 2027 polls

#Kenya : I’m not sick, I’m not abducted': Oburu addresses public concern over absence

Mavuso Msimang | The real enemy was never the migrant

#Shipping firms have criticised excessive port charges, saying foreign vessels pay $25,000 daily for berthing while #Nigerian ships face costly clearance fees.

#Nigeria : Ahead of APC straw polls, fierce leadership contests in the National Assembly are troubling President #Tinubu, as opposition parties criticise government economic claims.

Youth groups in #Northern Taraba accused Shuaibu Isa Lau of neglect, saying communities have seen little development after 12 years.