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East Africa’s weakening currencies don’t improve trade balances, defying economic theories

The depreciation of all domestic currencies in the East African region over the past year has not led — in a defiance of conventional economic theory and expectations of regional economists — to the improvement in trade balances, putting more pressure on foreign exchange rates. The depreciation of a country’s currency is supposed to make […]

Burkina Faso scolds France24 for referring to jihadists as “Islamist rebels”

Burkina Faso’s media watchdog Conseil Supérieur de la Communication (CSC) has given a notice to French media France24 for unprofessionalism after the outlet allegedly reported that government source referred to terrorists who abducted last month dozens of women as “Islamist rebels”. The warning came Tuesday following a hearing which took place last January 24. The […]

UK Expresses Concern Over Humanitarian and Political Crises in South Sudan Amid Sudanese Conflict

The United Kingdom has voiced grave concerns over the escalating humanitarian and political crises affecting South Sudan, particularly in the wake of the Sudanese conflict. Between 11 and 15 January, civilian attacks, including those on South Sudanese nationals in Wad Madani, Sudan, triggered widespread unrest in South Sudan on 16-17 January. This violence has exacerbated […]