Nigeria’s Revenue Hits N6.9 Trillion in Q1 Amid Reforms, Transparency Drive
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, announced on Monday, June 23 that federal revenue rose to N6.9 trillion in […]
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Mali Suspends Political Parties Amid Pro-Democracy Unrest
Mali’s military-led Government has indefinitely suspended on May 7 all political party and association activities, citing “public order” concerns, just days after hundreds of pro-democracy […]
Guinea’s Military Junta Sets Date for Constitutional Referendum Amid Pressure for Democratic Transition
Guinea’s military junta has announced that a long-awaited constitutional referendum will take place on September 21st, marking a significant step towards a return to democratic […]
Cape Verde, Guinea-Conakry and Liberia join the World Bank’s health security program
Cape Verde, Guinea-Conakry, and Liberia are included in the initial phase of the Health Security Program (PSSA) for West and Central Africa, spearheaded by the […]
Seychelles-Botswana and South Sudan-Kenya boost bilateral ties, paving way for regional integration
Seychelles and Botswana, as well as South Sudan and Kenya, have announced plans to strengthen their respective bilateral ties based on shared values and development […]
ECOWAS suspends Guinea after military took power
At the opening of the ECOWAS virtual summit on Wednesday, Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo described the coup led by Special Forces led by Colonel Mamady […]
EU commits €108 million to improve Niger’s social policies, good governance & access to electricity
The European Union is mobilizing an extra €108 million for social policies, security, good governance and access to electricity in Niger. This was announced by […]
Mauritius tops 2017 Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance
Mauritius remains the top ranking country in overall governance in Africa, Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) revealed this week. According to latest governance […]
Algeria: Bouteflika and limited senior officials approve constitutional draft
A restricted executive meeting chaired by President Bouteflika examined the constitutional draft and approved it on Monday according to a statement from the Presidency. It […]
Egypt: European MPs Tie Financial Support to Democracy, IMF Loan not Coming yet
While Egypt is in dire need of foreign assistance to take up the various challenges triggered by the severe downturn of its economy, Members of […]