Senegal prepares for crucial legislative elections that will determine the new government’s ability to implement promised reforms amid mounting economic challenges. The vote follows a period of significant political tension, with over 7 million registered voters choosing representatives for the 165-seat assembly from 41 political entities. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s recent statements regarding supporters’ safety […]
In Ghana and Gabon, public officials and MPs have been temporarily banned from travelling out of their countries in measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. According to a statement issued by the office of Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo, only essential and critical trips by public officials would be considered and approved. In Gabon, […]
The US International Trade Administration confirmed the sale of PATRIOT Air Defense systems and G550 reconnaissance aircraft to Morocco. The US agency however did not offer details on the value or quantity of the sale, but it recalled that Morocco is the largest buyer of US arms in the African continent. It recalled that Morocco […]
