Mali Initiates DDR-1 Program to Reintegration of Former Combatants into the Military

The Malian transitional government has officially launched the Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR-1) program, aiming to integrate 3,000 former combatants into the national armed forces. The initiative targets armed groups allied with the military, as part of efforts to strengthen security and stability. However, former rebels from the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) are excluded from…

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Naira Appreciates Against Dollar in Black Market While CBN Delays Official Rate Update for 16 Hours Post-Market Closure

The Naira continued to strengthen against the dollar at the parallel foreign exchange market on Thursday. However, while uncertainty continues to trail the discontinuation of FMDQ from publishing the daily official FX rates, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has yet to update the rates 16 hours after the market closed. At the black market,…

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