Russia looms large on Scholz’s first Africa tour as chancellor

S&P raises South Africa’s outlook to ‘positive’ on trade terms, fiscal discipline

Europe admits it’ll have to burn more coal as it tries to wean itself off Russian energy

EMERGING MARKETS-China rate cut boosts EM stocks; currencies recover as greenback eases

IMF extends financial support for Somalia to August

Sudanese communist leader arrested as protests rage in Khartoum

Oil falls on uncertainty over fuel demand recovery

Rising inequality now an urgent matter, BIS central bank group warns

Russia to send oil rejected by Europe to Asia, other regions, says Novak

S.African central bank eyes digital rand to cut cross-border payment costs

Stocks pummeled by growth worries, U.S. dollar climbs

Global smoking rates fall for first time, but rise for kids, Africa – report