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Niamey abandons Algeria-Niger pipeline

Niger has lost interest in the stalling trans-Saharan gas pipeline that was planned to link Nigeria to Algeria. Media reports said Niger stopped studies for the project that took decades with no progress so far. The decision takes place amid deteriorating political ties with Algeria, who is accused by Niger and its other Sahel allies, […]

Fitch downgrades Kenya after protests

Fitch Ratings has lowered Kenya’s credit rating from “B” to “B-”, pointing to increased risks to the nation’s finances after the government retracted planned tax measures due to public protests. The Kenyan government, yielding to demonstrators, scrapped a tax proposal intended to generate an additional $2.7 billion in revenue, a move initially advised by the […]

Malian army counts on Morocco for training, equipment, logistics

Moroccan-Malian joint military commission convened its first meeting in Bamako this week to discuss cooperation prospects, especially in terms of training and equipment of the army of the sub-Saharan country. The meeting also focused on cooperation in logistics and sharing experiences in addressing regional security threats. Mali’s Ministry of Defense stated in a press release […]