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Senegal: Parliament strips lawmaker Aminata Touré of mandate

Senegal’s parliament has removed former Prime Minister and critic of President Macky Sall Aminata Touré from the house, upon a request from the ruling coalition. “I have just learned of my exclusion from the National Assembly by Macky Sall in total violation of the law. I remain more determined than ever to continue my fight […]

South Sudan Unveils Cabinet-Backed Fiscal Reset to Stabilize Economy, Drive Sustainable Growth

South Sudan introduced, on Wednesday, a new fiscal framework aimed at ending economic instability and repositioning the country for sustainable and inclusive growth. Speaking in Juba, Finance and Planning Minister Bak Barnaba Chol said the policy prioritises economic stabilization, fiscal discipline and essential public spending. The framework, developed through collective Cabinet deliberations with inputs from […]

Report warns of relocation of terrorists from Sahel to northern Nigeria

Nigeria should brace for tough times ahead in the fight against terrorism as armed groups relocate from northern Benin to its north, a report warned. Armed extremists are increasingly settling in Kainji Lake National Park, one of Nigeria’s largest, where other armed groups have also gained access, the Clingendael Institute think tank said in a […]