Africa
Rising costs: Algerian president to import one million sheep for Eid al-Adha
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has announced plans to import one million sheep ahead of this year’s Eid al-Adha, aiming to stabilise prices and meet high demand for the ritual sacrifice.
Regional growth: ECOWAS recommits to empowering MSMEs
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) as key drivers of...
Niger grapples with fuel shortageÂ
Niger has been grappling since the start of the month with an unprecedented shortage of the most widely used petrol in the West African...
Funding cuts: UN allocates $110 million to neglected crisesÂ
The United Nations’ Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated 110 million dollars to neglected crises across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, amid deep...
U.S. pauses aid to South Africa
The state department has ordered an immediate pause on most United States (U.S.) foreign assistance to South Africa, officially implementing a contentious executive order...
