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Category: Africa
Senegal: Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations CEO fired in wake of announcement to run for 2024 elections
Senegal’s President Macky Sall fired Tuesday September 12 the head of la Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, few hours after the latter unveiled plans to ... Read More
Gabon’s transitional Premier alludes to 24-month transition before new elections
Raymond Ndong Sima, the transitional Premier of Gabon has told French media AFP that the central African country will need at least 24 months as ... Read More
Conseil de l’Entente: Ivorian diplomat Ouattara Wautabouna named new Secretary General
The Council of Foreign ministers of Conseil de l’Entente named Ivorian ambassador and Director General of the African Integration Ouattara Wautabouna as the new Secretary ... Read More
Senegal: Agriculture Minister Ngouille Ndiaye steps down in reaction to choice of Amadou Ba as presidential candidate
Aly Ngouille Ndiaye, Senegal’s Agriculture Minister has tendered in his resignation from the government and pulled out from ruling party “Alliance pour la République (APR)” ... Read More
East Africa’s poor agri-policies, conflicts, low investment blamed for continuing food insecurity
Africa’s continuing poor investments in agricultural production, including use of modern technology, are hurting the continent’s ambitions to feed itself, combined with a rising population ... Read More
Uganda’s military operations in DRC have killed hundreds of IS-allied militants
More than 560 members of a rebel group linked to the Islamic State (IS) have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since ... Read More
Niger accuses France of deploying troops, equipment in ECOWAS states for military intervention
Niger’s junta has accused France of deploying troops in several West African countries in preparation for a military intervention in Niger, as experts warn the ... Read More
Africa Union joins G20: ensuring African voices are heard and respected globally
The African Union made history on Saturday (9 September) when it became the 21st permanent member of the Group of 20 (G20) during the G20 ... Read More
AfDB launches $1bn fund to boost access to climate finance for Africa’s youth
Almost $1 billion will be disbursed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to young entrepreneurs to help tackle climate change on the continent, AfDB President ... Read More
East African govts urged to fast-track implementation of region’s single currency
The East African countries have not done enough to make sufficient progress in delivering on the pending actions outlined in the East African Monetary Union ... Read More