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AfDB appoints Ugandan national, Samuel Mugoya Higenyi, as Director, Syndication and Client Solutions

Global UpfrontAug 21, 2020August 21, 20200

The African Development Bank Group has announced the appointment of Mr. Samuel Mugoya Higenyi as the Director, Syndication and Client Solutions. A statement from the

Will Ivory Coast’s ‘President for life’ unleash chaos?

Global UpfrontAug 21, 2020August 21, 20200

Alassane Ouattara has outstayed his welcome. His attempt to cling on for a third term could make parts of the country ungovernable Vava Tampa@VavaTampa, The

Nigeria stands by ECOWAS calls for immediate release of former President Keita and return of constitutional govt in Mali, says Buhari

Global UpfrontAug 20, 2020August 20, 20200

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja joined ECOWAS Heads of State and Governments in calling for immediate release of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali,

AfDB debars four Nigerian companies involved in “fraudulent and collusive practices” for 24 months

Global UpfrontAug 20, 2020August 20, 20200

The African Development Bank Group on 20 August 2020, announced a 24-month debarment of Sangtech International Services Limited, Sangar & Associates (Nigeria) Limited, Mashad Integrated

ECOWAS extra-ordinary summit on Mali begins

Global UpfrontAug 20, 2020August 20, 20200

The virtual extra-ordinary summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government has begun with President Muhammadu Buhari participating

At least 45 African migrants die off Libya in worst shipwreck of 2020: U.N.

Global UpfrontAug 20, 2020August 20, 20200

GENEVA (Reuters) – At least 45 African migrants and refugees have perished in the Mediterranean Sea in the largest recorded shipwreck off the Libyan coast

After meeting Mali mutineers, protest leader Dicko to step back from politics

Global UpfrontAug 20, 2020August 20, 20200

DAKAR (Reuters) – A key figure in Mali’s opposition protest movement, preacher Mahmoud Dicko, plans to step back from politics after a meeting with soldiers

Mali soldiers promise civilian transition after President’s ouster

Global UpfrontAug 19, 2020August 19, 20200

DAKAR (Reuters) – Soldiers who staged a military coup in Mali leading to the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and his government said on

Mutineering Mali soldiers round up officials, protesters take to the streets

Global UpfrontAug 18, 2020August 18, 20200

BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mutineering soldiers rounded up a number of senior civilians and military officials from Mali’s capital on Tuesday and drove them back to

Buhari receives briefing from President Jonathan on restoration of peace in Mali

Global UpfrontAug 18, 2020August 18, 20200

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday received his immediate predecessor in office, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Dr Jonathan, who is ECOWAS Special Envoy