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South Africa Launches Government–Business Partnership Targeting One Million Jobs
2026-08-23
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched the third phase of a government–business partnership aimed at creating one million jobs and raising annual economic growth above 3 per cent by 2030. NAN, citing Xinhua, reported that the partnership will use…
Ethiopia Says Fayda Digital ID Could Lift GDP by 7%
2026-08-23
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said the country’s Fayda national digital-identification system could increase gross domestic product by 7 per cent. NAN, citing TV BRICS, reported that Fayda combines biometric and demographic data and assigns a unique …
Afreximbank Retains CCXI AAA Rating with Stable Outlook
2026-08-23
China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co. Ltd. has affirmed the African Export-Import Bank’s AAA issuer credit rating with a stable outlook for a second consecutive year. NAN reported that the rating agency cited Afreximbank’s strategic position, risk man…
ICC Rejects New US Sanctions Designations, Citing Threat to Judicial Independence
2026-08-21
The International Criminal Court has rejected new United States sanctions designations against Judge Tomoko Akane, President of the Court, and Abdoulaye Seye, a Senior Trial Lawyer in the Office of the Prosecutor. In a statement dated 19 August 2026, the ICC d…
