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A Tale of Two Sudans
For the first time in decades, Sudan is on a path to peace and democracy, turning the fall of a dictatorial regime into a...
Russia Readies for Challenges and Opportunities in Africa
Within the framework of the joint declaration adopted at the historic Russia-Africa Summit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has established...
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the failure of a transactional foreign policy
On August 27, Foreign Policy reported that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was considering suspending $130 million worth of US aid to Ethiopia. Within...
World Bank Injects $104M to Strengthen Skills Development Programs in Mozambique
The World Bank approved today a $104 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) in support of skills development programs for Mozambican youth....
African water and sanitation projects critical to preparedness for COVID-19-like pandemics
As the prevalence of COVID-19 accelerates across Africa, over 40% of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to clean water and...
Collective Call for Constitutional Order in Mali
In the West African region, Mali is the largest by territory. Lying in the Sahel zone, this landlocked country with an estimated 19.5 million population,...
Hushpuppi and Nigeria’s Reputational Challenge
As with corporations, the reputation of a country matters considerably. In a digital age where information disseminates quicker, the opinions and attitudes of an...
Somalia: Postures of Interests on Electoral Deal
The presidents of Somalia’s states of Jubaland and Puntland, Ahmed Mohamed Islam, better known as Adobe, and Said Abdullahi Dani, arrived in Mogadishu to...
World Bank Approves $86M to Improve Access to Financial Services for MSMEs in Malawi
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors recently approved an $86 million credit for the Malawi government to increase access to financial services and...
CAR: World Bank Group launches New Country Partnership Framework
Today, the World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors discussed a new five-year Country Partnership Framework to support the Central African Republic for FY21-FY25. A $50-million grant from the International Development Association...