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Burkina Faso: Coris Bank holding chairman elected President of Private Employers’ Council

Idrissa Nassa, the President of Coris Bank Group, one of Burkina Faso’s successful companies, has been elected new President of Le Conseil National du Patronat Burkinabe (CNPB), the country’s private employers’ council. The 59-year business tycoon beat rival and incumbent council’s President Apollinaire Compaoré, founder of Planor Afrique Group by 119 votes against 54. He […]

Algeria: Islamists form coalition, liberals and seculars lured

In the run up to next year’s presidential elections, three Islamist parties have decided to unite under a single candidate to increase their chances of governing Algeria. The opposition parties have always accused the government of election frauds and rigging. The Islamists have developed a three-option plan in case of eventualities regarding the elections as […]

Senegal’s new leadership faces challenges in delivering promised reforms

Six months into his presidency, Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye is finding it challenging to implement the radical reforms he promised during his campaign. Faye, who swept to power with a leftist, anti-establishment agenda, is facing resistance from a parliament still dominated by supporters of the previous administration. The new government, led by Faye and his […]