The rise in cost of debt servicing has led to 25 countries in Africa being at risk of either high debt distress or in-debt distress, African Development Bank (AfDB) Group president has warned, just as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved billion-dollar loans to Zambia and Senegal. AfDB chief, Akinwumi Adesina, said African markets […]
A woman from a Caribbean Island recently settled in Benin that once served as a major hub in the transatlantic slave trade. She felt an immediate sense of connection and familiarity there, as the people’s customs and demeanor reminded her of relatives back home. Determined to strengthen her bond with her ancestral roots, she now […]
French President Emmanuel Macron will officially announce on Wednesday (9 November) the end of the anti-jihadist Operation Barkhane in the Sahel, but this will have no impact on the French military presence in the region, according to a statement from the Elysee Palace. This announcement comes a little less than three months after the withdrawal […]
