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Tunisians Protest Deteriorating Economic Conditions, Unfulfilled Promises of Revolution

Tunisia is rocked by popular protests over the deteriorating social and economic situation, lack of employment, growing poverty and failure to fulfil the goals of the Jasmine revolution, which toppled the authoritarian regime of President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali in 2011. Clashes between police and Tunisian authorities took place in several regions over the […]

IMF $3bn bailout package for Ghana defies Akufo-Addo’s ‘Ghana beyond aid’ policy

Ghana, formerly praised for its stability and good governance, is finally getting some breathing room after Ghanian officials announced last week (18 May) that the $3 billion bailout for the West African nations had finally been approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Ghana has been facing a severe economic crisis since the onset of […]

South Sudan: President sacks his two vice-presidents, key officials in surprise reshuffle

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed on February 11 two of his Vice-presidents, the nation’s spy chief, and several senior officials, with no explanation provided for the moves. The shake-up, announced through a series of presidential decrees read on State television, comes amidst ongoing tensions in the country, which has struggled to implement the […]