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Remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa: A Complex and Expensive Journey Imagine this scenario: You're working hard in a foreign land, far from the warmth of your home, trying to make a better life for yourself and those you've left behind. Every month, you send a portion of your earnings back home. It’s a lifeline, not just for your family, but for the economy of your homeland. Now, consider the irony — while your remittances are crucial, the cost of sending this money can sometimes feel like an insurmountable barrier.…

Mogadishu (AX) — Sub-Saharan Africa's arms trade is witnessing a seismic shift. Traditional suppliers, Russia for example, are losing their stronghold to rising competitors like China and Turkey. A fresh series of reports from the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), titled "Importing (In)security: The Evolving Arms Trade in Sub-Saharan Africa," outlines this transformation, spotlighting China as a burgeoning force in the region's arms market.In a significant shift, many Sub-Saharan African countries…

The specter of excessive debt reappears for sub-Saharan Africa after the coronavirus pandemic. The International Monetary Fund has just sounded the alarm, urging donor countries to be "bold" about the debt wall that awaits Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa needs the next 3 years to revive their economies is huge. According to the IMF, it would require $ 890 billion in external funding for the countries of the region. This amount represents more than half of their total GDP. It will therefore return to massive borrowing to…