Tag: Africa Observatory – Issue 9
Ethiopia Is at A ‘Very Critical Juncture’
Ethiopia marked a national day of mourning on Monday after four government officials, including the governor of the Amhara region and the chief of...
Ethiopia Says at Least Two Senior Officials Killed in Coup Attempt
At least two senior Ethiopian officials were killed during an attempt by an army general to seize power in Ethiopia’s northern state of Amhara....
Sudan’s Bashir Charged on Corruption in First Public Appearance Since Ousting
Sudan's ex-president Omar al-Bashir was charged with corruption-related offenses on Sunday as he appeared in public for the first time since he was overthrown...
Africa’s Output Grew by 3.4% in 2018
Africa’s output grew by 3.4 per cent between 2017 and 2018 despite the slowdown in global growth during that period, a new report by...
Is ‘debt Trap Diplomacy’ China’s Neocolonialist Tool in Africa?
As a leading investor in the African continent, Beijing aims to reap more and more benefits from the mineral-rich continent but the fast changing...
A Dangerous Ideological Battle in Africa’s Sahel Arena
While foreign powers with France at their head continue their journey across Africa, where are the African countries ?
The release of hostages - two...
African Development Bank Safe and Sound Financially
President of the African Development Bank AfDB, Akinwumi Adesina on Friday at the closing ceremony of the Bank’s Annual Meetings in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea...
2019 Africa Cup of Nations — What You Need to Know
Egypt will host the 32nd African Cup of Nations, but that wasn't how it was intended to be. Cameroon were named as the host...
Why Is Africa so Poor ? You Asked Google – Here’s the Answer
Now here’s a question that demands an answer. Why is it that arguably the world’s richest continent – in terms of natural resources –...
West African Finance Ministers Inch Closer to Single Currency
West African finance ministers and central bank governors agreed on technical issues surrounding the creation of a single currency for the Economic Community of...
