Mirage crushes

African macroeconomic data credibility: IMF standards vs political realities

The Central African Republic has joined 33 African nations in adopting the Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS), the IMF’s intermediate standard for harmonizing macroeconomic data publication. This move highlights a critical challenge facing African economies: balancing international transparency requirements with local political constraints. The IMF classifies 52 African countries into three statistical tiers. At […]

Senegal Records 11 Deaths in Rift Valley Fever Outbreak

Senegal has reported 11 deaths from Rift Valley fever out of 78 confirmed cases since the disease was first detected on 21 September in the northern Saint-Louis region, the Health and Public Hygiene Ministry announced over last week-end. Authorities have called on the public to remain vigilant, adhere strictly to preventive measures, and support health […]

Libya: Central Bank takes loan, budget not voted

Spokesman Omar Hmeidan of the General National Congress has said that Libya will be taking a 2,55 billion Libyan dinar emergency loan to finance the functioning  of the government after lack of income.  Libya’s main source of income is oil and gas but the rebels have laid siege on several oil ports and fields thereby […]