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Tunisia among five African countries facing IMF economic consultation delays

Tunisia was flagged among four other African nations by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for prolonged delays in completing their mandatory Article IV consultations. The other African nations are: Sudan, Eritrea, Liberia, and Senegal, among 13 member states globally. Article IV consultations are annual economic assessments conducted by IMF staff to evaluate a country’s macroeconomic […]

Turkmenistan backs Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Sahara

Turkmenistan expressed support to Morocco’s efforts to find a lasting political solution to the Sahara on the basis of the autonomy initiative within the framework of its territorial integrity.   The autonomy plan “is the only solution to the conflict over the Sahara,” Turkmen foreign minister Rachid Meredov said Thursday following talks with speaker of […]

Sierra Leone: Main opposition presidential candidate claims assassination bid as vote tally underway

Senior officials from Sierra Leone’s main opposition party on Sunday (25 June) accused the country’s military of an assassination attempt on opposition presidential candidate Samura Kamara, which came a day after presidential, parliamentary and local elections took place following a tense campaign marred by violence. It is a vote, in which President Julius Maada Bio […]