State Fragility: Why 71% of Extremely Poor Children Reside in Sub-Saharan Africa
Based on distribution by age group, children below the age of 5 have the largest share of extreme poverty in 2022 using the $2.15 PPP.
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On the Maiden Coup in Gabon
Up till the time he was ousted from power, President Ali Bongo Ondimba had ruled Gabon for two terms since 2009; seven years each, and was set to head for the third term before the military seized power.
Four areas Nigeriens are affected by coup
The coup and its consequences complicates these situations and limits the country’s chances of forging ahead.
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How Namibia’s sanitation crisis is endangering its people and future (1)
These conditions put Namibians, especially children, at risk of deadly fecal-oral diseases and infections that cause diarrhea, the second biggest killer of under fives in the country, while sanitation-related deficiencies such as malnutrition and stunted growth are also prevalent.
Nigeria: Courting China in the AfCFTA Courtyard – Policy Brief
The commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement was announced on January 1, 2021. The AfCFTA seeks to increase intra-African trade through the liberalisation of tariffs on up to 97 percent of the goods and services produced within the continent, and the elimination of non-tariff barriers that impede trade among African countries.
Nigeria’s ₦806m charity to Guinea Bissau and its implications for foreign aid
President Buhari disbursed millions towards 2018 and 2019 elections in Guinea Bissau. Now while some maintain it was in Nigeria’s best interest given their position in ECOWAS, how beneficial was this to Nigeria?