At least 30 people were killed and many women and children were abducted Sunday evening by the Islamic State Group in West Africa (ISWAP), near a village close to the capital of Borno State, Maiduguri. The terrorists also burned around 30 vehicles, according to a statement from the local government. Despite the presence of African […]
EXLUSIVE INTERVIEW for North Africa Post with Andreas List, Head of the EU Office in Myanmar Q: Mr. List, you have been dealing with the agenda of Burma/Myanmar for many years, as Desk Officer at the European External Action Service (EEAS) and now as the Head of the EU Office in Myanmar. Looking at the […]
Nearly 60% of African countries remain dependent on exports of commodities despite decades-long efforts to diversify. Therefore, a shift especially to technology and financial services, among other sectors, could help them withstand economic shocks, a study recently published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) argues. UNCTAD’s Economic Development in Africa Report […]
