(Reuters) – The Republic of Senegal, rated B1 by Moody’s and B+ by Standard & Poor’s, will issue a 10-year US dollar bond, according to a lead manager. The benchmark-sized deal is expected to be priced on Wednesday.
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Guinea-Bissau 2014 Cashew Exports Up 40 Percent So Far
(Reuters) – Guinea-Bissau’s 2014 cashew exports reached 70,000 tonnes by July 19 since the start of the season in March, up 40 percent on the same period last year, the government said. Trade minister Sherifo Embalo said another 60,000 tonnes of cashew nuts were awaiting shipment, bringing this year’s[Read More…]
The Gambia: Activists Mark 20 Years Of Iron Fisted Repression
The Gambian government must abolish the laws and iron fisted practices that have resulted in two decades of widespread human rights violations, Amnesty International said as it joined forces with other human rights groups for a global day of action marking 20 years since President Jammeh’s seizure of power.