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Ex-President’s Supporters Arrested as Tensions Flare in Gambia

Gambian police said they arrested 51 people in a former stronghold of ex-president Yahya Jammeh for harassing followers of new leader Adama Barrow, amid lingering tensions following Jammeh’s flight into.

Drought to Cut Somalia’s 2017 Growth to 2-2.5 Pct- IMF

Somalia’s economy is likely to expand by 2-2.5 percent this year, down from an estimated 3.4 percent last year, as drought cuts output in the important agriculture sector, the IMF’s.

Nigeria Tests Waters for Possible Broad Naira Devaluation

Nigeria effectively devalued the naira for private individuals on Monday, paving the way for a possible broader move despite stiff resistance from President Muhammadu Buhari. With Buhari abroad for medical.

Mining Investment Africa 2017 Conference returns to Nigeria amidst recent Governmental drive to increase mining investments

Mining Investment Africa, part of the Global Mining Investment Conference Series, will return to Abuja, Nigeria from 3 – 5 May 2017. This conference seeks to draw international investors to.

World Bank Sees Zambia Economic Growth at 4 Percent in 2017

Zambia’s economic growth is seen rising to 4 percent in 2017 and 4.2 percent in 2018, the World Bank said on Monday, predicting a jump in copper prices and improved.

Parts of South Sudan Experiencing Famine – Government Official

Parts of war-ravaged South Sudan have been hit by famine, a senior government official said on Monday, saying nearly half the country’s population would be food insecure by July. “In.

Gambia’s New President Pledges Fresh Start, Economic Reform

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow vowed on Saturday to revive the country’s faltering economy with sweeping reforms as he sought to draw a line under the erratic 22-year rule of his.

Mattis: US ‘Not in Iraq to Seize Anybody’s Oil’

U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said Monday the United States does not intend to seize oil from Iraq, something President Donald Trump has in the past advocated as “spoils”.

North Korea, Malaysia at Odds over Death of Kim Jong Un’s Brother

Diplomatic tensions are rising between North Korea and Malaysia in the aftermath of the apparent assassination of the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Kuala Lumpur has recalled.