The Latest Breaking News from International Monetary Fund

Kenya's Court of Appeal has declared the government's 2023 finance bill unconstitutional, inflicting a new blow to the government of President William Ruto who withdrew this year's finance bill after deadly protests.

The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion financial package to support cash-strapped Ethiopia's economic reform programme after officials loosened curbs on the local currency.

Ethiopia's central bank announced on Monday that it was easing curbs on its foreign exchange regime, a move which saw the value of the local currency slide by about 30 percent.

President Wickremesinghe is first candidate to register at the Election Commission as he seeks mandate from voters.

Sri Lanka's upcoming presidential election amid economic crisis and debt restructuring efforts.

Sri Lanka's first presidential elections since an unprecedented economic crisis spurred widespread unrest will be held in September, the election commission said Friday.

Foreign minister Ronald Lamola takes over at critical time amid ICJ case against Israel and ongoing regional conflicts.

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In today’s newsletter: President William Ruto’s unpopular finance bill has sparked a wave of protests – that have been met with brutality and yet more discord in the country

Europe is overrepresented while China is underrepresented, and the US will need to give up its veto