Senegal made payments to bondholders ahead of schedule on two of its foreign-currency notes as the West African nation prepares to host the International Monetary Fund for talks on a new program later this month, according to people familiar with the matter.

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed a new cabinet that his estranged ally Ousmane Sonko vowed to boycott, deepening a political rift in the West African country as it navigates a debt crisis.

Senegalese lawmakers reinstated Ousmane Sonko as a lawmaker and then elected him as speaker of the National Assembly, days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye abruptly dismissed him as prime minister in a split that has fractured the ruling coalition.

Senegal’s dollar bonds fell sharply as investors digested days of political turmoil after the West African nation’s prime minister was fired and then swiftly returned to a position of power that could undermine President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s abrupt dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko risks throwing the government’s stalled talks with the International Monetary Fund into deeper disarray.

Benin’s new president, Romuald Wadagni, has appointed a finance ministry veteran and former economist at the International Monetary Fund as the country’s new finance chief.

Benin’s new president, Romuald Wadagni, has appointed a finance ministry veteran and former economist at the International Monetary Fund as the country’s new finance chief.

Senegal’s parliament speaker Malick Ndiaye resigned on Sunday, becoming the latest senior figure caught in the widening rupture at the top of the country’s ruling movement.

Romuald Wadagni was sworn in as Benin’s new president on Sunday after winning an election widely seen as consolidating the country’s policy direction over the past decade.

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved the government and dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, increasing the risk of political unrest after months of simmering tensions between the two leaders.

Niger secured a stake in a China-backed oil pipeline after renegotiating export terms, as Beijing steps up efforts to secure reliable crude supplies amid global market disruptions.

Ride-hailing operator Yango Group, plans to invest at least $150 million into African expansion this year, as the Dubai-based platform pushes into new markets.

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed into law an amended electoral code widely seen as paving the way for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to contest future presidential elections.

Senegal’s state-owned oil company said the Yakaar-Teranga gas discovery will cost $7.5 billion to develop, but will help the country slash energy subsidies once on stream.

Malawi is an extreme example of the impact on food security from the upheaval in the fertilizer market from the Iran war.

Senegal and the International Monetary Fund agreed to continue talks to address the fallout from billions of dollars in previously undisclosed debt and map a way forward.

Republic of Congo has requested a new funding program with the International Monetary Fund as the country continues to grapple with high debt and low growth.

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.

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sent back to parliament for reconsideration a set of electoral law amendments that may clear the way for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to run in the 2029 presidential election.

Mali’s junta ruled out any negotiations with Islamist-militant groups and reaffirmed a hardline stance on security, as regional leaders warn that escalating violence in the Sahel region risks spreading.