A bomb killed at least 10 people and wounded about four dozen others Sunday (15 January) in a bomb attack on a church in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) claimed by Islamic State jihadists. The “terrorist act” happened in a Pentecostal church in North Kivu province’s Kasindi, a town on the border with Uganda, […]
The Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, indicated that the Arab country hopes to list at least 20 state-owned companies in 2023 as part of a larger strategy aimed at generating more revenues, Zawya reports. Not all companies will be listed on the EGX (the Egyptian stock market). Some will see major shares sold to strategic […]
North and West Africa are facing a complex set of challenges in terms of democratic transition and consolidation, a growing prominence of Islamist influence, and potential knock-on effects of recent socio-political transformations. Adding to this complexity is Africa’s raising geopolitical importance that is evident in the growing interest of other extra-territorial powers, such as China, […]
