by afrikanfrontier | Feb 26, 2024 | News, Politics
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a significant step towards re-engaging with the military regimes in the Sahel region. Following similar decisions for Niger, Guinea and Mali have seen the lifting of financial and economic sanctions an...
by afrikanfrontier | Feb 20, 2024 | News, Politics
Anger and frustration boiled over in Ibadan, Nigeria’s second-largest city, as residents took to the streets in a mass protest against the country’s crippling economic crisis. Placards demanding an end to “bad governance and hunger” painted a...
by afrikanfrontier | Feb 20, 2024 | News, Politics
Rached Ghannouchi, the veteran leader of Tunisia’s main opposition party and a prominent figure in the Arab Spring has embarked on a hunger strike while imprisoned. This bold act of defiance reflects the growing tensions within Tunisia’s nascent democracy...
by afrikanfrontier | Feb 20, 2024 | News, Politics
Guinea’s political landscape has taken a sharp turn with the National Council of the Rally for Development (CRND) dissolving the interim government. This move, shrouded in uncertainty and executed with military overtones, raises concerns about the...
by afrikanfrontier | Feb 20, 2024 | Finance, News
Zambia’s kwacha has enjoyed a remarkable surge, its longest winning streak in almost a year. While initial reports celebrate this rise, a closer look reveals a more nuanced picture, highlighting potential risks and raising questions about long-term...
by afrikanfrontier | Feb 20, 2024 | News, Politics
Rwanda has thrown a wrench into the UN-backed plan for regional intervention in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), formally objecting to the deployment of southern African troops led by South Africa. This move casts a shadow over efforts to quell the M23...