Abebe Aemro SelassiAbebe Aemro Selassie is the Director of the African Department, IMF
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IMF Report April 2024 – Africa South of the Sahara: Growth, Challenges, and Opportunities

After a period of turbulence, Africa is poised for gradual improvement, with economic growth projected to rise from 3.4 percent

President of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), Andrew Kamanga
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Zambia FA President Arrested for Money Laundering Linked to AFCON Allowances

In a significant development, the President of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), Andrew Kamanga, has been arrested and charged

The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat
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African Leaders Agree to Take Stronger Anti-Terrorism Measures at Security Summit in Nigeria

A recent security summit held in Nigeria saw African leaders come together to address the escalating threat of violent extremism

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DR Congo Demands Telecoms Giants Pay More Tax

In December 2021, the heads of four major telecom operators in Africa were summoned to the Palais de la Nation

Ghana’s New Polish Built Train Collides With Lorry On Test Run
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Ghana’s New Polish Built Train Collides With Lorry On Test Run

Ghana’s recently acquired train from Poland, intended to operate on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line, was involved in an accident during

Niger Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine(left) meets US Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell(right) at the State Department in Washington, D.C., April 17, 2024. (Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett)
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U.S Base to Close, All U.S. Troops to Leave Niger

All U.S. troops are set to withdraw from Niger, marking the end of their involvement in combating Islamist insurgents in

Togo's Parliament Approves Constitutional Changes That Extend the President's Term
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Togo’s Parliament Approves Constitutional Changes That Extend the President’s Term

Togo’s parliament has given its final approval to constitutional changes that extend the president’s term, a move critics have labelled

Egypt Reclaims Stolen 3,400-year-old Statue of Ramesses II from Switzerland
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Egypt Reclaims Stolen 3,400-year-old Statue of Ramesses II from Europe

A 3,400-year-old statue head of King Ramses II, which was stolen and smuggled out of Egypt over three decades ago,

Orașul din România care construiește o stradă pentru DIASPORA. Primăria oferă terenuri sub prețul pieței pentru cei care aleg să revină în țară
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Romania Uses Cheap Land to Convince Diasporans to Return Home

The authorities in a major city in Romania are making efforts to convince Romanians living abroad to return to the

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Burkina Faso Expells Three French diplomats

Burkina Faso has taken a decisive step in severing ties with France by expelling three French diplomats, accusing them of