Namibia’s Economic Growth Slowing – IMF
Slow budgetary consolidation efforts by authorities as well as a slowdown in the buildings and public works sector could put the brakes on Namibia’s economy, […]
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US Backs AU Intervention in Gabon
Washington is supporting the African Union’s mediation efforts in the political crisis that has hit Gabon following the August 27 presidential elections, the Department of […]
Nigeria Has not Applied for IMF Assistance, Finance Minister
Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun said over the weekend that the West African nation has not applied for financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund […]
US Extends Sanctions against Zimbabwe
President Barack Obama announced yesterday he was extending US sanctions on Robert Mugabe’s regime for another year, saying the current regime represents “an unusual and […]
Senegal resumes trial of Chad’s Habre
The trial of former Chadian leader Hissène Habré resumed on Monday in Dakar, Senegal’s Capital, and the prosecution is expected to conclude its argument on […]
Libya: Did Blair deprive British victims of Libyan terrorism compensation?
British paper the Telegraph hinted Sunday that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair might have deprived British citizens of Gaddafi’s compensation for victims of Lockerbie […]
Syria: Contradictory reports about Russian airstrikes
Russia claimed after its first military airstrikes in Syria on Wednesday that it hit and destroyed command posts controlled by the Islamic State, but the […]
Gambia: IMF warns of serious economic risks
Gambia’s economy faces serious risks from a worsening budget, rising inflation and tight interest rates, the International Monetary Fund said in a statement on Monday. […]
Algeria’s regional role against terrorism being molded by visits, Suleiman Shnin
The increase in the number of visits to Algeria by senior officials of other governments especially from countries concerned about terrorism has made Suleiman Shnin […]
Ghana: IMF to release second tranche of bailout
The International Monetary Fund’s board on Monday approved a second disbursement of $114 million for Ghana to help it repay debt and stabilize the nation’s […]