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AFDB Approves $70 Million Risk-Sharing Agreement For Morocco
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The African Development Bank, AFDB has approved a $70 million risk-sharing agreement for Morocco's Banque Centrale Populaire, BCP to support international trade. The agreement aims to strengthen the capacity of African banks and their…
Kenya’s Government And Opposition Agree To Talks After Protests
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Kenya's government and opposition will set up a team that aims to resolve their differences, senior politicians from both sides said after a series of opposition protests over the cost of living and tax increases. Opposition coalition…
Senegal Opposition Leader Charged With Plotting Insurrection
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Senegal's opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been charged with plotting an insurrection, criminal conspiracy, and other offenses, two months after his trial for a separate rape charge sparked deadly riots across the country. Report says…
Niger: EU Demands Immediate And Unconditional Release Of President Bazoum
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The European Union has offered its unflagging support to Niger’s overthrown leader, President Mohamed Bazoum, while also demanding his immediate and unconditional release without delay. The EU High Representative, Josep Borrell who…
ECOWAS Parliament Calls For Stronger Regional Security To Avert Coups
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The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Parliament has called for stronger regional security to avert unconstitutional change of government in the region. The call came at the close of the delocalized meeting of the ECOWAS…
Nigerien new military leader meets government officials
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Niger's new military leader has met with members of the government for the first time since Wednesday coup. The meeting took place at the presidential palace in the capital, Niamey, after General Abdourahamane Tchiani, head of the…
South Africa raises food security concerns in Russia-Africa summit
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South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has called for peace in Ukraine during his speech at the Russia - Africa summit in St Petersburg. Ramaphosa also expressed his concern with the issue of food security in Africa following Russia's…
Kenyan President William Ruto condemns Niger coup
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Kenyan President William Ruto has condemned the coup in Niger, calling the army takeover of the unstable militsnts-hit nation "a serious setback" for Africa. "On Wednesday Africa suffered a serious setback in its democratic gains as the…
Niger coup leader calls for calm
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The leader of the mutinous soldiers who detained the democratically elected president in Niger addressed the nation, two days after the military takeover. General Abdourahmane Tchiani, who goes by Omar, said the country needed to change…
Egypt plans power cuts due to heatwave
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Egypt has announced a series of measures, including planned power cuts, to cope with the growing energy consumption caused by the intense heat wave sweeping the country. In a televised address on 6th August, Prime Minister Mustafa…