US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen started Wednesday an 11-day trip to Africa, aimed at deepening economic ties on the continent where China has become a key player. Yellen’s travel to Senegal, Zambia and South Africa comes after a detour to Switzerland where she was to meet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He on macroeconomic issues. The […]
With secular party Nida Tounes poised to win the parliamentary elections ahead of the official results expected to be announced before Friday, the debate over a coalition led government has emerged. Moderate Islamist party Ennahda is considered to be the runners-up of the elections and could therefore assure a stable government but Beji Caid Essebsi, […]
More than a year after the military coup, the Gabonese people adopted a new constitution by 91.8% of the votes, with a turnout of approximately 53.5%, Gabon’s interior ministry announced. The adoption of the new constitution is expected to pave the way for elections and a return to civilian governance. The new constitution imposes a […]
