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Romania thanks Morocco for ‘important support’ for release of hostage held in Sahel since 2015

Romania on Wednesday thanked the Kingdom of Morocco for its “important support” for the release of Romanian hostage Iulian Gherguț, who had been held in the Sahel region since 2015. In a statement, the Romanian Foreign Ministry announced the release of the security officer from a manganese mine in northern Burkina Faso, near the borders […]

Nigeria caps weekly cash withdrawals, Moody’s warns of ‘very high’ foreign currency risks

Nigeria’s central bank has imposed restrictions on weekly cash withdrawals to limit the use of cash as credit agency Moody’s warned that the country’s banks face tough challenges over a dollar shortage. Foreign currency risk is “very high” for Nigeria’s banking system, according to a report by Moody’s. Nigeria is one of seven countries worldwide […]

South Sudan: WFP and UNICEF secure $65m to bolster resilience

The World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF have announced the mobilization of $65 million under the Joint Resilience Project Phase II to support nearly one million vulnerable people in South Sudan. The initiative will cover urban and peri-urban communities in Juba, Torit, Yambio, and Aweil, focusing on critical areas such as food security, education, healthcare, […]