Niger
NIGER: Paris Club cancels debt
The Paris Club announced yesterday that it is cancelling all debts owed by Niger to the 19 member...
NigerETHIOPIA: HIPC exit opens way for further financing
Minister of Finance Sufyan Ahmed announced on April 28 that a recent agreement with international...
EthiopiaINTERNATIONAL: HIPC debate divides G7
G7 finance ministers will discuss aid to highly indebted poor countries at the IMF-World Bank...
InternationalALGERIA: Insurgents align with al-Qaida
Algerian forces killed several members of the Salafist Group of Preaching and Combat (GSPC) on...
AlgeriaAFRICA: Islamist terrorism thrives on weak states
In response to terrorist activities in the Sahara, US special forces began providing support to...
AFRICA: Cotton and oil define franc zone outlook
The tenth anniversary of the 50% devaluation of the CFA franc occurred on January 11. Devaluation...
UNITED STATES: Bush at risk over outing of CIA agent
The deadline expires tomorrow for White House staff to submit any documentation that might assist...
United StatesIVORY COAST: Civil war fuels regional instability
Government and rebels agreed last week to move their forces back from frontline positions to...
Ivory Coast
