Ongoing violence is rooted in intercommunal tensions and spurred on by rising extremism in the Sahel. Jihadists have recruited heavily among Fulani herders in recent months.
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With Over 10 Million Still Needing Assistance Every Day, The ‘Forgotten’ Lake Chad Crisis Gets A Shot In The Arm
More than $2 billion was pledged at the Lake Chad crisis, more than the $1.5 billion sought and three times the disappointing haul last year.
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Detention centre in Libya. (Photo/IRIN).
In A Reversal Of Migration Trends, 1,700 Sudanese Refugees Leave Libya For Niger, Some Arrested
There are fears that intensified conflict in southern Libya could lead to a large scale displacement crisis in northern Niger
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Launch of AfCFTA signing in Kigali (Photo/UNECA/Flickr).
It’s World’s Largest Such Deal In 23 Years: Africa’s Free Trade Area Could Have 1.7 Billion People Spending $6.7 Trillion By 2030
Diverse African economies such as South Africa and Egypt, are likely to be the drivers of the free trade area, and are likely to benefit from it the most.
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Food price inflation across Sub-Saharan Africa slowed down due to higher food production. (Photo/Ryan Brown/UN Women/Flickr).
Looking Ahead To The African Economy 2018-2019: Moderate Growth, With Slow Gains In Income
In East Africa Ethiopia is likely to remain the fastest growing economy, but growth is projected to slow in Tanzania with moderation in investment growth.