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Tripoli on edge after death of militia leader sparks fierce clashes

Tripoli descended into violence on Monday May 12 night following the mysterious killing of Abdul Ghani al-Kikli—also known as Ghniwa—the influential commander of the Stability Support Force. His sudden death triggered heavy clashes in Abu Salim and Mashrou, areas considered strongholds of his faction. The confrontations involved a powerful coalition of armed groups including the […]

Kenyan and Ghanian activists among 2023 ‘Alternative Nobel’ prize laureates

Sweden’s Right Livelihood Award, known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize”, has in 2023 honored work of two women activists from Africa to provide safer abortion access in the continent and in the area of environmental protection in Kenya, as well as a humanitarian group that rescues migrants in the Mediterranean Sea. The 2023 laureates “stand […]

AfDB allocates Côte d’Ivoire €400 million in partial credit guarantee for international funds mobilization

The African Development Bank, AfDB, rubber-stamped Tuesday a €400 million partial credit guarantee for Côte d’Ivoire, to support the mobilization on international financial markets for strategic environmental, social and governance (ESG) projects. “The partial credit guarantee will enable Côte d’Ivoire to raise long-term financing from commercial banks, in line with its ESG Framework. Côte d’Ivoire […]