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In Mali, Transitional Minister Moctar Ouane will travel to Bandiagara this Saturday. He is to be accompanied by four ministers on this important journey to the center of the country. Bandiagara is the first city in the Dogon country, the Mopti region, an area where the presence of jihadist groups is more and more marked. Demonstrations also took place in Bandiagara earlier this week to protest…

Small entrepreneurs benefit from free microfinance from a local bank MOGADISHU, Somalia - The private Salaam Somali Bank's branch in Hamarweyne, Mogadishu, on Thursday provided entrepreneurs with free microfinance as part of the annual non-profit investment program called "Qardu Hassan". The annual fund is aimed at developing and encouraging small businesses across Somalia, according to the bank's…

Madagascar does not want to participate in the Covax Facility, the global initiative for access to antiquated vaccines, once their registration and approval has been completed. The government spokesman confirmed this this evening, November 26, to RFI. This initiative is open to all countries in the world. A special provision allows 92 developing countries, including Madagascar, to have access to…