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As the final day of Tunisia’s national consultation on reforms came to a close on 20 March at midnight, volunteers on Habib Bourguiba Avenue in central Tunis explained to residents of the capital how to register and participate in the national consultation to prepare for referendum. Tunisian president Kais Saied said everyone will have a chance to comment on his… Read More

At the southern end of the majestic Lake Kivu, bordered by green hills, a compact sheet of plastic waste is constantly forming, to the point of blocking the turbines of the largest hydroelectric plant in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The Ruzizi dam attracts like a magnet the thousands of bottles, cans and other garbage thrown into the lake,… Read More

Like other professions, Economists use many abbreviations. One of the most common is GDP, which represents Gross Domestic Product. According to the International Monetary Fund, the term has become widely used as a reference point for the health of national and global economies. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) comprehensively measures the monetary value of all the products and services that… Read More

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Sudan’s Central Reserve Police (CRP) force for human rights abuses. The Treasury Department accused the CRP of being “at the forefront” of the crackdown on protests against military rule in the northeast African nation. “Since the October 25 military takeover, Sudan’s Central Reserve Police has used excessive force and violence intended to… Read More

A court in South Africa ordered the suspension of the building works of Amazon’s African headquarters. The court ruling, announced on Sunday, takes the side of indigenous communities who hold the site sacred. The ruling ordered the developers to hold meaningful consultations with the khoisan people who first resisted Portuguese colonisers on the site in 1510. In the previous ruling… Read More

The 18th edition of the Cape Epic got underway in Somerset West, South Africa on Sunday. Often referred to as the ‘Tour de France of Mountainbiking’, the 8-day event opened with a testing 24 kilometre prologue stage that included more than 700 metres of climbing. Team BMC MTB Racing, consisting of French cycling legend Pauline Ferrand Prevot and her South… Read More

The World Bank has approved a $750 million loan for Kenya, aimed at supporting the East African country’s 2022 budget. Kenya would have to carry out some necessary reforms in its public procurement procedures, aimed at curtailing corruption as a condition to for the approval of the money. The world bank recommends that Kenya establishes an electronic platform for public… Read More

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed worry about the three-year transition period in Burkina Faso, where the army took power at the end of January. “ECOWAS is a bit worried about the duration of the transition. But the authorities have explained the reasons behind the decision of these 36 months,” including “the security situation” in the… Read More

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scored twice for Napoli again After Gerard Deulofeu had given Udinese an early advantage, Osimhen equalized after the break with a header then won it with one-touch by redirecting a cross from Giovanni Di Lorenzo. Oshimhen, who also had a brace in Napoli’s 2-1 win at Hellas Verona last weekend, will miss the team’s next match… Read More

Mali has recorded its largest cotton production of more than 760,000 tons for the 2021-2022 season. The President of the Transition Assimi Goita declared the record production on Saturday, figures that place Mali as the top cotton producer on the African continent. According to the government, record production was made possible by maintaining a subsidy on agricultural inputs, maintaining a… Read More