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Category: Africa
DRC opposition to hold protest against election ‘irregularities’ despite govt’s ban
Concerns are emerging about the possibility of yet another cycle of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo after its government banned protests called for ... Read More
Benin lifts ban on exports to Niger
Benin’s Cotonou port authority (PAC) lifted Wednesday December 27 the ban on the exportation of goods to neighboring Niger. The ban was part of the ... Read More
Intra-EAC trade grows less than bloc’s external trade, as members impose more barriers
East African trade is threading in the wrong direction as member states of the East African Community (EAC) are trading more with countries outside the ... Read More
Mali: Army claims destruction of jihadist positions in wake of Mourdiah Military Base attack
The Malian armed forces, FAMA, announced Tuesday December 26 they dealt blows to radical Islamist militants of Ansar Dine militant group that attacked the Mourdiah ... Read More
Rough waters: EAC firms brace for costly imports as freight ships shun Red Sea
East African countries have been hit hard by higher freight costs and longer cargo delivery time, as Yemen's Houthi rebels step up attacks on ships ... Read More
Bogota-based Quipux SAS company sells its minority shares in Côte d’Ivoire
The Colombian designing and development company Quipux SAS has sold its minority shares in Abidjan-based Quipux Afrique SA, a company running integrated management center at ... Read More
Nigeria: at least 160 killed, hundreds injured in attacks by armed gangs
At least 160 people have been killed and over 300 injured in central Nigeria in a series of “well-coordinated" attacks on villages carried out by ... Read More
Seychelles introduces license for spanner crab fishery amid increasing interest
The Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) introduced a license for the fishing of the spanner crab species, the country’s State-run news agency reports citing a top ... Read More
Findev Canada approves €20mln loan to boost agri-food, renewable energy in West Africa
Canada's development financial institution, Findev Canada, has approved recently a €20mln loan to the West African Development Bank destined to boost agri-food and renewable energy ... Read More
Niger severs ties with La Francophonie, denounces it as ‘tool to defend French interests’
The Nigerien military government has announced the suspension of all cooperation with the International Organization of Francophone nations (OIF), citing France’s utilization of the OIF ... Read More