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G5 Sahel: AfDB raises about $270 mln to strengthen infrastructure & resilience

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a contribution of $267 million to finance the implementation of the Priority Investment Program (PIP) of the G5 Sahel. The Priority Investment Program is a 14.8-billion-dollar program addressing development needs in governance, security, economic resilience, and infrastructure in the Sahel region. The program aims to improve the living […]

Chad: Dozens of opposition party sympathizers arrested

The Chadian police arrested Thursday at least 84 sympathizers of the opposition party “Les Transformateurs” on charges of public disorder, amid a very heated political atmosphere in the country. According to RFI reports, the police accused the arrestees of parading in downtown and organizing rallies without permits from the ministry of security. The law reinforcement […]

Libya: Elections for 60 Municipal Councils scheduled to begin on November 16

The High National Elections Commission (HNEC) has announced that municipal council elections for “Group One” are set for Saturday, November 16, 2024. This announcement, released in an official statement, outlined the timeline for the election process. According to HNEC, electoral campaigns for candidates will begin as soon as the final candidate list is approved and […]