The Zambian economy is expected to grow by just 2.7% in 2023 from 4.7% in 2022, as contractions in mining and energy drag on growth, a budget plan released by the ministry of finance showed on Sunday.
Uganda's President Yoweri has accused a former leader from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, of giving sanctuary to Islamist fighters and allowing them to exploit minerals and timber and use the proceeds to build their strength.
Zambia's long-delayed external debt restructuring will save the southern African country $7.65 billion by 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report after it approved the latest payout from a $1.3 billion rescue loan.
Kenya's opposition called on Thursday for a third day of demonstrations against tax hikes on July 19, after previous protests saw several of Kenya's towns and cities witness violent and sometimes deadly stand-offs with police.
The International Monetary Fund's executive board has approved an immediate $189 million disbursement to Zambia following its first review of a $1.3 billion loan programme, the IMF said on Thursday.