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EAC’s expansion to Ethiopia, Djibouti might be potentially beneficial for economic growth, but might jeopardize bloc’s cohesion, experts warn

The East African Community (EAC) is considering the admission of Ethiopia and Djibouti into the bloc following the joining of Somalia, but experts warn regional leaders not to prioritize “expansion at the expense of addressing pressing internal issues and security concerns.” The admission of Ethiopia and Djibouti into the EAC could potentially create new opportunities […]

Khouribga film festival: “L’Automne des Pommiers” by Mohamed Mouftakir wins Grand Prize

The feature movie “L’Automne des Pommiers” by Moroccan director Mohamed Mouftakir was awarded the Grand Prize of the 22nd edition of the International Festival of African Cinema of Khouribga (FICAK). Burkinabé cinema was the guest of honor at the 22nd FICAK edition, held from May 28 to June 4 in Khouribga. Five films by renowned […]

African ‘transition states’ at crossroads: experts call for reforms, innovation, and investment

Leading African economists and policymakers have sounded the alarm on the urgent need for governance reforms, domestic resource mobilization, and strategic partnerships to transform the continent’s fragile “transition states” from crisis to growth. Speaking at a recent high-level policy dialogue during the 66th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society, experts emphasized that 24 African […]