President Donald Trump tells reporters at the White House the Federal Reserve should be cutting interest rates and that he's not ready to make a trade deal with China.

During Women’s Month gender equality becomes a major focus in business and society, but such issues are fought by the Commission for Gender Equality on a daily basis. President Cyril Ramaphosa echoed the importance of gender equity recently as he has appointed nine new commissioners to the Commission. Joining CNBC Africa is Tamara Mathebula, acting Chairperson of the Commission for Gender Equality.

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has told the Central Bank to stop providing funding for food imports, a move that has raised questions about the bank’s independence. Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives and Emmanuel Ijewere, Chairman of Best Food Farms (BFF) both join CNBC Africa for more.

Argentina's currency and the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange have plummeted, a day after President Mauricio Macri suffered a crushing defeat in a primary election. The peso has shed 15% of its value against the dollar.

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central bank of Nigeria to stop providing foreign exchange for importation of food into the country.

Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo says friendship with both China and the U.S. is beneficial to the Philippines and she doesn't believe they need to choose between the two countries. She speaks exclusively with Haslinda Amin in Manila.

Chad's president denounces outbreak of deadly ethnic violence

Guatemalans on Sunday began voting to elect a new president who will face a major challenge after the country inked a controversial migration pact with the US administration of President Donald Trump.

South Africa's anti-corruption prosecutor loses court battle against President Ramaphosa

The US president has been accused of stoking the racist sentiment that led to the attacks with his divisive rhetoric. But the White House claims it's not Trump's fault "when somebody acts out their evil intention."

Opposition figure Bobi Wine charged with 'annoying' President Museveni

President Donald Trump gave a speech on Monday morning regarding the recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. Donald Trump, via CNN Rihanna took aim at the president on social media. Rihanna, via Instagram Rihanna, via Instagram President Trump also took to Twitter to condemn the role the media has played in the way they cover news.