FRC seeks powers to punish defaulting ministries, agencies
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) is seeking an amendment to its activities to allow the punishment of agencies who fail to render their accounts as...
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Moscow to assist Zimbabwe in overcoming consequences of EU, US sanctions
Russia will enhance investment cooperation with Zimbabwe and promote the African country’s socio-economic development to help it overcome the consequences of U.S. and EU sanctions,...
ECOWAS likely to decide on lifting Mali sanctions Friday
The West African bloc ECOWAS will likely decide on Friday whether to lift potentially crippling sanctions imposed on Mali after last month’s coup, its mediator...
Mali faces recession after coup
Mali faces mountainous economic and political challenges more than a month after the military coup that toppled president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, analysts say. Plagued by...
Mali appoints ex-defence minister as transition leader
Mali’s military junta announced the leaders of a new transition government in the Sahel state on Monday, which will retain strong army links despite international...
ECOWAS Mali deadline unrealistic – experts
Leaders of West African states and Mali’s military coup failed to agree on a transfer to civilian rule in talks this week, raising concerns about...
West Africa bloc fails to reach agreement with Mali junta
West African mediators failed to persuade leaders of a military coup in Mali to immediately hand over power to a civilian government during talks on...
ECOWAS: Mali military junta must name president by September 15
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS called on Mali’s new military government that seized power last month to appoint a civilian to head a transition...
Malians: Nothing has changed after coup
More than a week has elapsed since rebel soldiers toppled Mali’s president, sending shockwaves around West Africa and in France, its staunch ally. But in...
US slaps sanctions on Zimbabwean tycoon
The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions against a business tycoon with close links to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and former leader Robert Mugabe for allegedly...