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IMF projects Kenya to dethrone Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy in 2025

Kenya is set to become East Africa’s largest economy by 2025, overtaking Ethiopia, according to new projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF forecasts Kenya’s GDP will reach $132 billion, surpassing Ethiopia’s projected $117 billion. This shift is driven by divergent economic strategies. Ethiopia’s decision to devalue its currency, the birr, by over […]

Tunisia: PM Youssef Chahed to head newly born political party

Dissidents of President Caid Essebsi’s party Nidaa Tounes launched Sunday a new political party named “Tahya Tounes” or “Long live Tunisia” and chose Prime Minister Youssef Chahed to lead it. The new party, a secular movement inaugurated in the coastal city of Monastir, will hold a general assembly later this year. Mustapha en Ahmed, chairman […]

Libya: Kobler’s Security adviser in Tripoli for security talks

UNSMIL’s Head of security Paolo Serra has been in Tripoli to discuss security with militias and Libya Dawn administration for the establishment of the Libyan agreed Government of National Accord (GNA), UNSMIL boss, Kobler said on Sunday. Italian military officer, Paolo Serra in Tripoli will meet with Tripoli strongmen and militias still controlling of the […]