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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 bloc rather than with each another, owing to pesky trade barriers. While trading less within the EAC, members of the regional bloc are trading more with other African countries, particularly […]

Mali arrests dozens of soldiers over alleged coup plot against military leader

Mali’s military regime has reportedly arrested over 40 soldiers, including two high-ranking generals, for allegedly attempting to overthrow the government. The mass arrests, described by a source within the army as a response to an “attempt at destabilization,” signal deepening tensions within the ruling military leadership led by Colonel Assimi Goïta. Among the detained are […]

Sahara: Grenada reiterates support for Morocco’s autonomy plan & welcomes Royal Initiatives for Sahel

The Government of Grenada has reiterated unwavering support to the autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty, saying the plan is the ONLY “credible, serious and realistic solution” to the Sahara regional dispute. The supportive stand was expressed by Prime Minister of this Caribbean country Dickon Mitchell following his talks […]