Burkina Faso made the decision amid public disillusionment with Paris’ counterterrorist assistance Burkina Faso has ordered the French ambassador to leave the country, local authorities confirmed on Monday. The move comes after November unrest during which protesters attempted to storm France’s embassy while blaming Paris for its security problems. Speaking to the AP News agency, … Read more
Mali has banned Paris-backed NGOs after almost a decade of unsuccessful French attempts to gain a foothold Mali declared a ban this week on the activities of non-governmental organizations within the country that receive funding from France. The move came in the wake of France’s decision to withdraw development aid to the country as its final … Read more
A version of this story appeared in the November 25 edition of CNN’s Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain’s royal family. Sign up here. London CNN — Another week, another set of firsts for the new King. This time round, Charles III hosted the first state visit of his … Read more
Mobile money has been a strong competitor to central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Africa, but many of the continent’s central bankers have greater faith CBDC, according to a Bank for International Settlements (BIS) report published Nov. 24. African central bankers also saw greater utility in CBDC for implementing monetary policy than bankers in other … Read more
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Foreign Minister Baerbock was against the Bundeswehr leaving Mali, saying it would become a “Russian vassal” Some 1,100 German troops currently stationed in Mali will depart by May 2024, Berlin has announced. Bundeswehr soldiers have been deployed in the African country for almost a decade, as part of the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSMA, which the … Read more
Anna Diop plays a Senegalese immigrant pursuing the American Dream in Nanny. Courtesy of Prime Video hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Prime Video Anna Diop plays a Senegalese immigrant pursuing the American Dream in Nanny. Courtesy of Prime Video There’s something in the water in the new film Nanny. Over two unsettling hours, director … Read more
‘African School No. 4’ is the oldest surviving one-room schoolhouse for African Americans in Missouri. CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — A historic piece of African American history is getting a much-needed restoration. Community members came together on Saturday for the rehab project in the city of Chesterfield. Volunteers from United Methodist Church of Green Trails in Chesterfield … Read more
With Qatar receiving constant criticism for hosting the FIFA World Cup 2022, FIFA president Gianni Infantino addressed the media with a bizarre press conference. The host nation has been embroiled in countless controversies, which also include accusations of them bribing to win the World Cup bid. Qatar also received plenty of criticism on Friday, after … Read more
Ephraim Shitima, the group’s chair, said Africa is keen to see the outcomes of the negotiations translated into action for the continent where millions are facing climate-related disasters. Ephraim Shitima, the group’s chair, said Africa is keen to see the outcomes of the negotiations translated into action for the continent where millions are facing climate-related … Read more