The military in Guinea-Bissau has claimed foiling a coup by soldiers from within its ranks, APA learnt on Friday. In a statement Guinea-Bissau’s military chief General Biague Na Ntan said those involved in the attempted coup to overthrow civilian president Umaru Sissoco Embalo have been identified, arrested and detained. President[Read More…]
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Senegal To Fully Digitise Customs Clearance
Customs procedures will soon be conducted entirely online in Senegal. This will provide a breath of fresh air for Senegalese importers and exporters. Customs clearance will be fully digitised thanks to version 2 of the ORBUS single window, which is part of the customs administration modernisation project. The announcement was[Read More…]
IMF Says Extends Relief From Fund Debt For 24 Low-Income Countries
The International Monetary Fund’s executive board has approved a $124 million extension of IMF debt relief to 24 low-income countries through Jan. 10, 2022, the Fund said on Friday. The approval of a fourth tranche of debt relief from the IMF’s Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust brings the total relief[Read More…]