Mali Army too nationalistic, too unrealistic
The Malian army has rejected the ECOWAS’ offer to send regional troops to protect capital city, Bamako, arguing it’s up to the Malians to defend […]
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Financial markets: time for a regional paradigm shift?
I remember the Emergence scenario I was expecting for North & West Africa back in the mid 90’s when i started my career in Emerging […]
Sudan-South Sudan: No agreement in sight for oil, border disputes
More than a year after South Sudan became independent from Sudan, the two countries have not yet reached agreement on their oil and border disputes […]
Cairo sweeps away fears on fate of Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty
Cairo has swept away fears as to the fate of the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty when newly elected President Mohamed Morsi reaffirmed during talks with US […]
Mali at grips with international community’s lethargy
As the situation in northern Mali is deteriorating by the day and as voices from inside the country are mounting calling for a military intervention […]
UNESCO: Two Malian sites on List of World Heritage in Danger
The Malian city of Timbuktu and the Tomb of Askia, threatened by the armed conflict in the region, were placed on the UNESCO’s List of […]
Annual world Failed State Index: Six African countries in top 10
Six African countries are listed in the top ten of the 2012 annual world “Failed State Index” published Monday by The Washington-based Fund for Peace. […]
UN report: Africa can become a global growth pole
The United Nations Organization has called African countries to pursue structural transformation to sustain growth, create jobs and reduce vulnerability to external shocks, asserting that […]
Tunisia: Turkish aid and Al-Qaeda threat
Tunisia’s search for $600 million to boost its economy and socio-economic development after the revolution with a new government in place hasn’t been an easy […]
Charles Taylor sentenced to 50 years in prison for war crimes
Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the […]