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AFRICA: Long-term benefits of debt relief elusive
While some progress has been made towards reducing Africa's overall level of indebtedness, the...
WEST AFRICA: Locusts may devour regional economies
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on October 4 updated its warning on the desert locust...
AFRICA: Sovereign credit ratings boost confidence
With the assistance of donors, a growing number of African countries are obtaining ratings from...
AfricaSENEGAL: Coalition tensions threaten economic progress
The government's sound economic policies have strengthened the economy in recent years,...
SenegalUNITED STATES/AFRICA: Nine African states secure aid
President George Bush yesterday announced aid grants to developing countries under the Millennium...
AFRICA: Cotton and oil define franc zone outlook
The tenth anniversary of the 50% devaluation of the CFA franc occurred on January 11. Devaluation...
GUINEA-BISSAU: End of Yala could mean new beginning
President Kumba Yala relinquished office on September 17. This month's military coup that...
GUINEA-BISSAU: Post-coup optimism
The military coup that overthrew President Kumba Yala earlier this month will only yield positive...
