Sahel Alliance charts independent economic path with new development bank

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are accelerating economic integration through their Alliance of Sahel States (AES), establishing a Confederal Bank for Investment and Development with 500 billion CFA francs in initial capital as they pursue greater autonomy from traditional West African institutions. The alliance, formed in September 2023 amid growing dissatisfaction with ECOWAS policies, has […]

Aliou Cissé Steps Down as Libya Coach After Brief Tenure

Former Senegal head coach Aliou Cissé has resigned from his role as manager of the Libya national football team after overseeing just 10 matches, he confirmed on Wednesday, April 8. Cissé’s final two games in charge ended in draws last month, following friendly encounters against Niger and Liberia. “This March has been very special for […]

Tunisia Attracts 5 million Tourists up to August

Some 5.15 million tourists visited Tunisia from January to August, posting a 17.5% increase compared to the same period in 2017. The Tunisian tourism ministry said that tourism revenues during the same period surged by 44%. The recovery of the tourist sector will help ease the country’s financial crisis after the 2015 Sousse terrorist attacks […]