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By Ebi Kesiena The long-awaited 1,720-kilometer highway linking Egypt, Libya, and Chad has officially entered the implementation phase, marking a major milestone in regional infrastructure development. Designed to strengthen trade, economic ties, and connectivity, the transcontinental...

By Ebi Kesiena Pakistan has secured a major trade victory as Kenya agrees to lower the customs valuation of Pakistani rice from $615 to $460 per metric ton, significantly boosting Pakistan’s export competitiveness in the region....

By Ebi Kesiena Liberia, in collaboration with the World Bank, is set to launch the Governance Reform and Accountability Transformation (GREAT) Project, a $30 million initiative aimed at modernising governance, strengthening institutions, and improving public service...

By Ebi Kesiena Kenya has formally requested a new loan programme from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the country navigates growing fiscal challenges and mounting debt obligations. In a statement, the IMF confirmed receiving Kenya’s...

By Ebi Kesiena Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud emerged unharmed after his convoy was targeted by a roadside bomb near the presidential compound in Mogadishu late Tuesday. The attack, claimed by the militant group al-Shabaab, left...

By Emmanuel Nduka  Mali's military junta has announced its decision to leave the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), following in the footsteps of Niger and Burkina Faso. The move comes as the country, which severed...