European stocks fall as Bank of England boost fades; Stoxx 600 down 1.7%

Congo to offer 30 oil and gas blocks for licensing

Oil prices jump after EU leaders agree to ban most Russian crude imports

Indian and Chinese stock markets could grow fourfold by 2050, Abrdn CEO says

S.Africa’s Gold Fields to buy Yamana Gold in $6.7 bln deal

Nigeria’s opposition picks Abubakar to run for president again

Ukraine war hits Africa’s most vulnerable as aid costs spike

Congo suspends flights from Rwanda over Kigali’s alleged support for rebels

U.S. SEC looking into Musk’s Twitter stake purchase

Ethiopian rights body seeks release of 16 detained journalists

Russian billionaire Melnichenko shielded assets from European sanctions

World Bank’s Malpass says war in Ukraine may trigger global recession