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Category: Africa
Niger/ECOWAS: Washington’s tough words for Algerian regime
The U.S. administration has underscored its strong support for the principled stand taken by ECOWAS in defense of democracy and constitutional order in Niger. Washington ... Read More
Niger bans activities by international organizations in military zones
The National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), a junta in power in Niger, has prohibited activities of international organizations, including the UN ... Read More
Africa’s recovery and future will take center stage at IMF-WB meeting in Marrakech
There will be "a very strong focus on the African continent” during the annual meeting of the World Bank Group (WB) and the International Monetary ... Read More
Madagascar: Group of candidates for November presidential elections demand rejection of incumbent leader’s bid
As many as eight candidates including two former Presidents have demanded Madagascar’s top court to reject the candidacy of incumbent leader Andry Rajoelina for November ... Read More
East Africa’s weakening currencies don’t improve trade balances, defying economic theories
The depreciation of all domestic currencies in the East African region over the past year has not led — in a defiance of conventional economic ... Read More
IMF warns climate change to exacerbate conflict, war-torn, fragile African states most at risk
Climate change that is already disproportionately affecting war-torn countries threatens to exacerbate conflict in fragile nations across the globe, but most of all in Africa, ... Read More
Niger gives French troops until Sep. 3 to withdraw
The junta in power in Niger, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), has reportedly ordered French troops stationed in the West ... Read More
Burkina Faso to send troops to Niger to prop up junta in event of aggression
The government of Burkina Faso has green-lighted plans to send military troops to Niger to back the junta in power in case of foreign aggression ... Read More
Gabon: General Brice Oligui Nguema named transitional President
A Military junta in Gabon branding itself as Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI) named Wednesday August 30 Gen. Oligui Nguema Brice ... Read More
Morocco calls for preserving Gabon’s stability
The Kingdom of Morocco highlighted the need for preserving the stability of Gabon and the tranquility of its people, following a coup that annulled elections ... Read More