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Suspected jihadists kidnap six teachers in Mali, sources say
Six school teachers were kidnapped Friday by suspected jihadists in central Mali because they spoke French in the classroom, local and security forces said.…
U.S. cuts funding for Ghana’s electricity sector as power deal collapses
The U.S. cut the funding of a support program for Ghana’s energy sector after the West African nation terminated a private venture’s deal to operate the…
US Statement on Zimbabwe Sanctions
The American Foreign Relations Committee has issued a statement telling the government of Zimbabwe to focus on reforms instead of the anti-sanctions campaign.…
Doing Business 2020: Two Sub-Saharan African countries among most…
WASHINGTON, October 24, 2019 - Economies in Sub-Saharan Africa continued to improve their business climates, with the region's largest economy, Nigeria, earning…
8 killed in Chile protests against metro price hikes
The death toll in Chile rose to eight on Oct. 20 amid demonstrations against a rise in metro fares that turned violent.
Five people were killed by a fire in a…
Can a West African Currency Union Work?
By Simplice A. Asongu |
The eurozone’s experience showed how unruly currency unions can be, and how important it is to continue experimenting and adapting. A…
Africa Hosts First Scientific Conference on National Transfer Accounts
For the first time, Africa is hosting the Scientific Conference on the “Comptes de Transferts Nationaux – National Transfer Accounts (NTA-Africa)”.
The United…
Achieving Broadband Access for All in Africa Comes With a $100 Billion…
WASHINGTON, October 17, 2019- Across Africa, where less than a third of the population has access to broadband connectivity, achieving universal, affordable,…
Nigeria’s Debt Rises By N3.3 Trillion in One Year
Nigeria's total public debt rose by N3.32 trillion in one year to N25.7 trillion as at the end of June 2019, the Debt Management Office (DMO), has revealed.…
Guinea: Several killed in protests against new constitution
(DW) - Guinea's continued crackdown on opposition protests lead to several deaths on Monday. Police opened fire on demonstrators opposing a new constitution…