Mali and Burkina Faso serve as vital destination markets for Ivorian goods, with both countries accounting for over 70 percent of the Côte d’Ivoire’s intra-union exports.
Press freedom is entering a terminal phase in the Sahel
The broader pattern shows a continent grappling with authoritarian resurgence, conflict, and weakening democratic safeguards.
Experts raise concerns regarding the risks of a single-source supply model and have flagged the decision to grant licences to only a few selected depots.
This underscores how war and political instability continue to make journalism one of the world’s most dangerous professions.
Mining serves as Zimbabwe’s second-largest contributor to gross domestic product, accounting for over 14 percent of output
A pervasive culture of impunity continues to undermine the media, with 48 percent of participants raising journalist safety as a primary concern.
Experts say that with China’s zero-tariff policy, Africa could attract new foreign direct investment from companies that wish to evade high tariffs elsewhere.
Experts believe decentralisation could open the door for privatisation, potentially overhauling the Nigerian electricity regime.
The most prevalent form of the attacks was arrest and detention of journalists and citizens, which accounted for 44 percent of all documented incidents.
Protectionist border closures and restrictions hurt consumers and informal traders
Studies show rain-fed agriculture could drop by 20 percent in productivity over the next decade if adaptive technologies like solar irrigation are not widely adopted.
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