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WEBTargeted by Niger and shaken by the arrest of four ... prolonged standoff. Kenya’s budget faces pressure as rising interest rates challenge domestic borrowing plans With domestic interest rates soaring to 17% and external loans shrinking, Kenya faces a tough challenge in securing affordable funding for its upcomin... little trust.
Deposed African presidents – where are they now?
WEB1 day ago · Whether they were overthrown by a military coup or forced to leave power by the street, African deposed heads of state rarely have an unenviable fate. Where are they now? An infographic exploration. Roch Marc Christian Kaboré in Burkina Faso, Mohamed Bazoum in Niger, Ali Bongo Ondimba in Gabon, Alpha Condé in Guinea….
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WEBGhana: Public outrage mounts over police crackdown on protesters Ghana’s capital, Accra, has been a flashpoint of tension as police detained 54 protesters for what they described as unlawful assembly. reduced revenue. IMF reconsiders loan terms for Kenya as court blocks reforms Disbursement delays could elevate the country’s credit risk ...
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WEBWhile Mali’s Goïta dreams of an AoSS passport, China’s Emptech eyes Malian market Chinese company EMPTECH is trying to replicate its success in Burkina Faso, despite Mali’s announcement of a common passport for AoSS countries. contempt. Kenya: Police boss sentenced to jail over abducted protestors, defies court orders The Kenyan police ...
Ghana: Public outrage mounts over police crackdown on protesters
WEB4 days ago · Posted on September 30, 2024 10:16. Protesters begin a three-day demonstration against illegal mining and what organisers say is bad governance in Accra, Ghana, 21 September, 2024. (REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko) Ghana’s capital, Accra, has been a flashpoint of tension as police detained 54 protesters for what they described as unlawful assembly.
Africa can feed the world, but only if we invest in it
WEBAug 25, 2023 · Growing working-age populations without productive jobs or food security is a recipe for discontent. Africa’s yield gap, the difference between average farmers’ yields and those of the most productive farmers, is 90%. This means Africa could feed itself, and become a major food exporter if the average farmer could invest in increasing their yield to levels of the most productive.
US‑ Africa: The missing link in the age of great power competition
WEBFeb 27, 2023 · Russia has sought to strengthen its ties with Africa through its Africa Summit, which took place in Sochi in 2019, where it offered nuclear power plants, fighter jets and missile defence systems amongst others, to the different countries on the continent, in $12.5bn worth of deals. Beyond the US’s financial pledges, made during the ALS 2022 ...
COP27: Africa at the heart of the climate crisis
WEBNov 2, 2022 · The climate crisis is here, bringing storms, drought, flooding, and extreme temperatures across the globe. Analysts predict that Africa will be hit hardest, but, for the most part, African governments have the fewest resources to deal with the threats.Africa contributes the smallest amount to global pollution levels, and it does not have the money to prepare for the onslaught.
South Africa: Rift in coalition government over health insurance bill ...
WEB4 days ago · South Africa’s coalition government is bracing for strong headwinds over legislation that is threatening the private healthcare industry. The first coalition government in democratic history is set for turbulence over a contentious policy that seeks to expand public healthcare at the expense of the private sector.
A look into Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa’s second term
WEBSep 18, 2023 · President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second term in a widely disputed election condemned by election observer missions who said that Zimbabwe’s polls failed to meet regional and international standards. After the sham polls, Mnangagwa rushed to create a new government. On 8 September, he appointed his two vice presidents ...