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English-speaking ECOWAS countries reject rebranding of CFA currency

The Finance and Economy Ministers, as well as Governors of central banks of English-speaking West African countries on Thursday criticized a move to rename the CFA franc used by former French colonies, saying the move jarred with plans to introduce a region-wide currency of the same name. In December, The Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara announced […]

South Sudan: We are not Western Colonialists, FM Wang Yi

China’s Foreign Minster Wang Yi has stressed that his country is not on a colonially exploiting Africa like Western colonists as he defended the policies of Beijing. The Minister is on a tour to five central African countries namely Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Beijing has often been accused of […]

Hundreds of Kais Saied’s supporters hold protest against ‘traitors’

Several hundreds of Tunisians supporting President Kais Saied rallied Monday in capital Tunis to beef up backing to the unpopular leader and called out “traitors” who they believe are colluding with foreign entities. “The people want the country to be cleansed!” they chanted in a central Tunis avenue. The support comes in time of mounting […]