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WTO hikes 2021 trade growth forecast, but COVID-19 risks linger

The World Trade Organization has slightly raised its growth forecast for global goods trade this year, but says the outlook is clouded by risks from the roll-out of coronavirus vaccines and the possible emergence of vaccine-resistant strains. WTO director-general Ngozi…

Several people arrested after coup attempt in Niger

Several people have been arrested in connection with the coup attempt in Niger. Government spokesman Abdourahmane Zakaria announced on Wednesday that others linked to the events are being actively sought. In the early hours of Wednesday, armed attackers tried to…

Côte d’Ivoire: Parliament holds first ordinary session

In Cote d’Ivoire, the newly elected president of the national assembly – Amadou Soumahoro led the first ordinary parliamentary session of the new Ivorian legislature. Declaring the 2021 legislative session open Thursday, the president of the assembly urged the MPs…

Niger makes history with first successful transfer of power

Niger republic today, Friday, marks a historic event as the troubled Sahel country witnesses the first transfer of power between two democratically elected presidents. This is the first occasion since the country’s independence in 1960. Mohammed Bazoum, the president elect…

Niger: Hope rises for peace as new President assumes office

Despite Wednesday’s attempted coup in Niger, thousands of people await the hour that marks yet another memorable occasion in the country’s history. Government officials and diplomats from across the sub-region have arrived in the Sahel country to witness the swearing-in…

UNHCR calls for protection of civilians in the Sahel

The United nations has called for the protection of civilians in the Sahel. The call comes eleven days after armed groups carried out one of the deadliest attacks ever on three villages near the western Niger town of Tillia. UNHCR…