Tag: Africa Observatory – Issue 6
Ghana Will Grow Faster than any other Economy this Year, the IMF Says Why
Just three decades ago, Ghana was in crisis; impoverished and suffering famine, it was on the verge of economic collapse. Fast-forward to the present...
Maybe Africa Really Will Be the New China
When people tell me that Africa will be the new China, I’m not as incredulous as I used to be. The continent is showing...
Why the U.S.-China Trade War Hurts African Economies
Sub-Saharan African countries are experiencing economic distress from the U.S.-China trade war. Although not the target of the trade dispute, U.S. tariffs have precipitated...
Russia–Africa: Partnership for Development
On May 30, under the theme “Russia–Africa: Partnership for Development,” the Russian Chamber of Commerce of Russian Federation and the National Guild of Producers...
Sudanese Security Forces Move to Disperse Sit-in in Khartoum
In Khartoum, explosions and heavy machine gun fire were heard early Monday as Sudanese security forces moved on the site of a sit-in protest...
Russia in Africa: Can It Offer an Alternative to The US and China?
Russia has never had an African colony. It stayed out of the scramble for Africa, only engaging with African states in the 19th Century....
West Africa Stocks Drop to 2012 Low
The optimism that drove gains in a benchmark West African stock index earlier this year has faded. Abidjan’s Bourse Regionale des Valeurs Mobiliere has...
4,300 Somali Refugees Has Returned to Their Home
UNHCR, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, has reported that since 2017, 4,300 Somali refugees have returned to their homes from Yemen thanks to...
Increased Violence in Nigeria Has Driven People Into Niger
UNHCR, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, warned of increasing violence in Nigeria. UNHCR spokesman Babar Bloch said in his statement that 20,000 people...
Reopening of Cape Town Refugee Reception Office
Scalabrini Centre may head back to court over closure of refugee reception office in Cape Town. Initially, the centre was due to reopen by...
