As South Sudan approaches its planned December elections, the United Nations has raised serious concerns about the country’s readiness. Nicholas Haysom, the UN’s top envoy, told the Security Council that political players are still debating whether voting should occur this year, casting doubt on the December 22 date announced by the National Elections Commission. The […]
The uprising in Syria has led the European Union (EU) to employ an instrument it rarely uses in the Mediterranean: sanctions. Since May 2011, the EU has deployed its sanctions toolbox in support of the anti-regime uprising in Syria. The objective of the EU is to increase pressure on the Assad regime to end repression, […]
Emerging and frontier markets in Africa now have a reason for cautious optimism in 2024 following a recent announcement by The Federal Reserve (Fed) signaling possible cuts of up to 75 basis points in the coming year. New forecasts from central bank officials showed a turn from the hawkish rate environment Fed Chairman Jerome Powell […]
