The European Union has recalled its ambassador in Niger for consultations in Brussels after the junta-led authorities had on Friday (22 November) questioned the EU’s management of humanitarian aid provided to those impacted by severe flooding in the Sahel country. The EU recalled its ambassador, Salvador Pinto da Franca, from Niamey after Niger’s junta had […]
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame have agreed on Monday to improve relations after tensions led to the closure of the main border between the two nations. In a summit in Luanda, the Angolan capital, the two leaders also agreed to “take subsequent steps towards peace, stability, neighborliness and restoration […]
Egypt’s current account deficit more than doubled to $5.9 billion in the July-September 2024 quarter, up from $2.8 billion in the same period last year, according to the Central bank on January 16. A significant contributor to this widening deficit was a sharp drop in Suez Canal revenues, which fell by 61.2% to $931.2 million, […]
