France hands over last military base to Senegal on Friday
The French government will return its last military base in Senegal, marking the final phase of the gradual withdrawal of the French Elements in Senegal (EFS).
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ATIDI approves $84m counter-guarantee to support financing of Rwanda’s new international airport
ATIDI has approved a USD84 million counter-guarantee to support three local Rwandan banks and one regional bank in issuing bonds and guarantees totalling over USD322 million.
Tension in Ghana’s Parliament over economic gains amid inflation decline, cedi recovery
Ghana’s Parliament witnessed heated debates on Tuesday as Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Majority and Minority clashed over the country’s recent economic improvements, including declining inflation and the strengthening of the Ghanaian cedi.
ADC slams Tinubu over exclusion from US-Africa trade talks
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu over Nigeria’s exclusion from a high-level trade meeting involving former United States President Donald Trump and leaders of five African countries, describing it as a humiliating diplomatic snub that reflects the country’s diminishing global relevance under the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.
Foreign actors fueling violence through misinformation campaigns – Togolese Govt
LOMÉ (CONVERSEER) – The Government of Togo has accused individuals based abroad of orchestrating a disinformation campaign that led to violent unrest in several Lomé neighbourhoods from 26 to 26 June. In a statement, authorities claimed the unrest was fueled by social media and civil society groups opposing recent constitutional reforms, which granted President Faure…