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Scores killed in Mali and Burkina Faso in attacks blamed on jihadists

At least 17 soldiers and four civilians, including local elected officials, were killed Sunday (7 August) in Mali and 15 soldiers in Burkina Faso on Tuesday (9 August), the latest in a series of such attacks as both countries battle a jihadi insurgency. The Sunday attack in the town of Tessit in the three-border zone […]

African Parliamentary body affirms strategic partnership with Russia amid global shifts

The Pan-African Parliament has reinforced its commitment to maintaining strong relations with Russia, emphasizing a neutral stance on international conflicts while promoting continental interests. The legislative body, established in 2004 as part of the African Union, serves as a platform for African peoples’ participation in regional development and integration. Parliamentary leadership has highlighted the absence […]

Algeria’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Shrink to $88.61

Algeria’s foreign exchange reserves dwindled by $8.72 billion to $88.61 billion in June 2018, the Algerian news agency APS said. The rise in oil prices has not helped Algeria reduce the pace of its dwindling reserves, which dropped from $114.1 billion in 2016 and from $178 billion in 2014. Analysts say that even with oil […]