Cape Verde takes over the presidency of the Forum of Small Island States
Cape Verde’s Finance minister revealed on Sunday, October 15, that Cape Verde has been elected president of the Forum of Small Island States for the […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
IFC, OCP Launch Agri-finance Platform for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa
The OCP Group, the world’s largest phosphate-based fertilizer producer, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), launched an agri-finance platform meant to mobilize $800 million of […]
Cape Verde wants to pay off ECOWAS debt
The Cape Verdean Minister of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday, October 11, that the government will seek partnerships to stop accumulating, by 2024, a debt to […]
HRW accuses Rwanda of murdering and kidnapping dissidents abroad
On Tuesday October 10, the NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused the Rwandan authorities of being responsible for the murders, beatings and abductions of dissidents […]
Elon Musk to roll out broadband services in Africa
South African-born American billionaire Elon Musk joins forces with African e-commerce platform Jumia to extend the services of Starlink, his satellite internet provider, across the […]
WB Issues Two Sustainable Development Bonds worth € 200 Mln for Morocco’s Central Bank
The World Bank announced this Monday the issuance of two Sustainable Development Bonds purchased by Bank Al-Maghrib (Morocco’s Central Bank) for its reserves management. The […]
Two Rwandans on trial in Brussels for genocide
The trial of two former Rwandan officials on charges of “war crimes” and “genocide” committed in 1994 opened in Brussels on Monday October 9 without […]
At least 23 dead in a landslide caused by rains in Yaoundé
At least 23 people perished in a landslide triggered by torrential rains on Sunday October 8 evening in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, according to […]
WB/IMF annual meetings, opportunity to highlight Morocco’s leading role in Africa
The Annual Meetings of the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Marrakesh will highlight the “leading” role that Morocco plays in […]
South Africa: Condolences for Eswatini after the death of Police Commissioner William Dlamini
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has announced the passing of Eswatini Police Commissioner William Dlamini, who passed away on Saturday October 7 morning at […]