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Commonwealth observers find Sierra Leone elections largely peaceful, but urge full transparency
The Commonwealth Observer Group in Sierra Leone has welcomed the large turn-out of voters for the country’s multi-tier elections held on 24th June, and ...
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ITCH affirms Afreximbank’s rating at ‘BBB’; outlook stable
The global rating agency, Fitch Ratings, on 20 June 2023 affirmed the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BBB’, with a Stable ...
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Paris finance summit must deliver urgent assistance to states struggling with debt and climate crises
World leaders attending a summit in Paris tomorrow must ensure that wealthier nations commit to comprehensive debt relief for lower-income nations, including the cancellation of ...
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Afrobarometer data show worrying trends for democracy in Africa, Prof. Gyimah-Boadi warns
A majority of Africans prefer democracy over any other system of government and endorse democratic norms, institutions, and practices. “Democratic governance in Africa ...
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Remittances and diaspora investments are vital to boost agriculture and rural development – IFAD
“Making the most of remittances and diaspora investments can, paradoxically, curb the need for more to migrate. These flows are great contributors to ...
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2023 Nigerian general elections fell short of citizens’ legitimate and reasonable expectations, says NDI-IRI’s Final Report
The 2023 Nigerian general elections “fell short of citizens’ legitimate and reasonable expectations”, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and International Republican Institute (IRI) Joint International ...
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Senegal: Lethal repression during protests, Amnesty International calls for investigation
Amnesty International has asked Senegalese authorities to investigate extrajudicial killings as tensions and violence continued to rise in the country. Amnesty International’ stated ...
Business
Vista Group to acquire Société Générale’s banks in Congo Brazzaville and Equatorial Guinea
Vista Group has announced that it has agreed to acquire Société Générale’s banks of Société Générale Congo (in Congo Brazzaville) and Société Générale ...
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Tanzania: Authorities brutally violated Maasai amid forced evictions from ancestral lands
The Tanzanian authorities have repeatedly resorted to ill-treatment, excessive use of force, arbitrary arrests and detentions, and forced evictions against members of the ...
Editorial
Liberia’s GDP could be 45.3% higher if women had similar political, social and economic opportunities as men
Liberia’s GDP could be 45.3% higher if women had similar political, social and economic opportunities as men, the World Bank is reporting. In ...
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Climate activists call for removal of barriers to renewable energy
As Africa celebrates Africa Day on May 25, 350Africa.org has unveiled the findings of research that reflects on the barriers of renewable energy ...






















