Moroccan authorities on Friday will begin providing money to families whose homes were destroyed in an earthquake in September that took nearly 3,000 lives after a commission tasked by King Mohammed VI to oversee recovery efforts met earlier this week, and will require an estimated $11.7 billion in
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Kenyan President, William Kimchirchir Ruto recently reshuffled his cabinet stating that the change is needed to optimize performance and enhance delivery. President Ruto, who is currently serving as the fifth Kenyan president, assumed office on September 13, 2022, following the announcement of Kenya’s electoral commission as the winner of
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In an effort for diplomatic development, President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa held a meeting on October 5, 2023, laying a foundation for a collaboration between the two nations. This collaboration has resulted in the launch of the Border Management Authority (BMA) in Musina,
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On Thursday October 5th 2023, the Malian military stated that a significant group of their troops had advanced near Anéfis, a crucial point on the way to the strategically important town of Kidal. The town is currently held by the Tuareg separatist rebellion, who have resumed their armed resistance against
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The Egyptian sovereign dollar bonds have tumbled after Moody, a global integrated risk assessment firm downgraded the country’s credit rating deeper into junk territory, ramping up the pressure on the cash-strapped nation. The country is in the pangs of a bruising economic crisis, with record inflation, crushing government debt
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The Zimbabwe government has expressed deep concern over the issue of mineral leakages by highlighting their adverse effects on the country's economy. Soda Zhemu, the minister of mine has emphasized that these mineral leakages are causing substantial revenue losses. According to an online report, Soda stated during a
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The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami has said that the past six months have caused untold suffering in Sudan and forced more than 5.4 million people from their homes. She noted that approximately 30,000 a day have fled
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On Wednesday 4th of October, the growth forecasts for sub-Saharan Africa were released by the World Bank. Concerns were raised about the continent experiencing a decade of economic decline due to increasing instability. The economic expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) significantly slowed down in 2022, reaching a rate of 3.
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A score of about 400 persons have been arrested over “riot incidents'’ in Egypt. The arrest is coming after President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi announced that he would run for a third term on Tuesday,3rd of October,2023. His remarks sparked a rare display of public anger - viral
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The Ethiopian embassy in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, on Tuesday,3rd of October,2023, came under attack from heavy weaponry leaving the embassy partially damaged. Yibeltal Ayimiro Alemu, the Ethiopian ambassador to Sudan, said no casualties was recorded The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been fighting
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On Tuesday 3rd of October, 2023, a large number of Ghanaians gathered in Accra, called for the removal of Ernest Addison, the governor of the central bank. The protesters expressed concerns about the handling of the economy, particularly during a challenging period of debt crisis. Once regarded as Africa'
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Tanzania, an East African Country is currently grappling with a continued increase in fuel prices, marking the fourth consecutive month of rising costs. The latest adjustments, announced by the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) on October 3, 2023, are scheduled to come into effect on October 4,2023