Landlocked Sahel countries see in Morocco a way out to the Atlantic
Landlocked countries of the Sahel see opportunities in Morocco’s initiative to offer them an access to global trade through the Atlantic. The initiative was announced […]
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Zambia announces a national disaster following severe drought.
Zambia has officially declared the ongoing drought in the country a national disaster, as President Hakainde Hichilema expressed concern over its severe impact on the […]
Africa dominates list of world’s 20 Fastly growing economies
Eleven African countries will dominate the list of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group said. Overall, real gross domestic […]
Washington calls U.N. Security Council to take decisive action to end conflict in Sudan.
The United States has called on the United Nations Security Council to intervene and address the nearly year-long conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese army […]
Gunfire in Chad’s capital ahead of presidential elections
Chad’s government has blamed opposition Socialist Party Without Borders (PSF) for gunfire in the capital which left an unspecified number of people dead on February […]
Balancing Act: Assessing the Risks Surrounding Mozambique’s Anticipated Gas Boom
Since the discovery of significant natural gas reserves off Mozambique’s northern coast in 2010, hopes have been high for the country’s economic prosperity. Projections from […]
Senegal: Dialogue panel proposes June 2 for presidential election
Senegal is grappling with a political crisis triggered by President Macky Sall’s attempt to postpone the February 25 elections to December. In response to this […]
IMF praises Ghana’s ‘strong’ economic reform policies that begin to bear fruit
Ghana’s recent deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will remain unaffected despite the latest government reshuffle, President Nana Akufo-Addo assured, just as the global […]
Necessary sacrifice? — Nigeria’s fuel subsidy cut under scrutiny amid crippling inflation
Many in Nigeria are currently questioning the wisdom of President Bola Tinubu administration’s decision to abruptly eliminate the fuel subsidy in mid-2023 without a shock-absorbing […]
Shell accused of leaving toxic legacy as it prepares to divest from Niger delta – report
Shell should take responsibility for its toxic legacy of polluting the Niger delta before abandoning its oil infrastructure there, said a report by the Center […]