Ghana stays off list of Africa’s ten costliest fuel markets in October
Lesotho and South Africa replaced Uganda and Senegal among Africa’s ten highest fuel-price markets in October, while the continental average petrol price held at $1.59 a litre.
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World Bank Builds New Strategy Around a Looming 800 Million Jobs Shortfall
World Bank President Ajay Banga told the 2026 Annual Meetings in Bangkok that 1.2 billion young people face only 400 million jobs, and set out how the Bank will respond.
IMF Warns AI Boom Could Leave Poorer Countries Behind
An IMF commentary says AI could add half a percentage point to annual global growth, but warns poorer countries risk being left behind without power, skills and financing.
Ethiopia’s Army Claims Restraint As Northern Fighting Spreads To Three Regions
Ethiopia’s army says it is showing restraint as fighting spreads from Tigray into Afar and Amhara, but the TPLF calls it a full war and the 2022 Pretoria deal is at risk.
Tenth body found near Johannesburg as South African police weigh serial killer theory
South African police have found a tenth woman’s body near Johannesburg since July, and the Gauteng commissioner says a serial killer cannot yet be ruled out.
37 Miners Die in Nigerian Custody as Survivors Describe Airless Cell
Thirty-seven suspected illegal gold miners died in custody in Nigeria’s Niger state, with survivors describing an airless, overcrowded cell as protests hit Minna.
Ghanaian Governance Expert Says Study Tours Abroad Must End In Implementation Notes
Governance strategist Prof. Douglas Boateng says African delegations return from Singapore and London with photographs instead of reforms, and proposes implementation notes.