Friday, 29 March 2024

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Recent News
  • Threat of 'blood diamonds' returns as exports flow from Central African Republic

    11:30 | 27/12/17
    Washington Times
    BANGUI, Central African Republic - Whenever he extracts a diamond from the muddy waters of the Kadei-Mambere River, Christophe Gounou hums a traditional song of perseverance in Sango, the local language in this war-torn nation. more»
  • Six central African countries seal deal on visa-free movement

    04:22 | 2/11/17
    Daily Nation
    The summit, in its statement, authorised a regional bank, the Development Bank of the Central African States (BDEAC), to allocate 1.7 billion CFA francs (2.6 million euros, $3.01 million), "to support the application of the agreement." Negotiations on ... more»
  • Fresh protests erupt against CFA Franc in West Africa

    04:18 | 30/8/17
    africanews
    The CFA franc is used in West and Central Africa has come under heavy criticisms of recent. “We must do all it takes to ensure that the CFA franc is abolished for ever,” an anti-CFA franc activist, Boris Aké said. Kemi Sheba will be grilled by an ... more»
  • Central Africa must find its own solutions

    02:37 | 30/8/17
    Financial Times
    They share a common central bank and the CFA franc currency tied to the euro and managed through the French Treasury, which requires backing with half their foreign reserves. more»
  • Time to change France's antiquated relations with Africa

    16:30 | 18/7/17
    TheRecord.com
    One of the more controversial features of French-African relations is the CFA franc, the common currency of 14 former French colonies in West and Central Africa, which was created in 1945. The CFA franc ("CFA" stands for the French version of ... more»
  • Outrage as Macron blames 'civilisation' for Africa's problems

    09:00 | 17/7/17
    African Independent
    One of the more controversial features of French-African relations is the CFA franc, the common currency of 14 former French colonies in West and Central Africa, which was created in 1945. The CFA franc (“CFA” stands for the French version of ... more»
  • Outrage as Macron blames 'civilisation' for Africa's problems

    19:18 | 16/7/17
    Independent Online
    One of the more controversial features of French-African relations is the CFA franc, the common currency of 14 former French colonies in West and Central Africa, which was created in 1945. The CFA franc (“CFA” stands for the French version of ... more»
  • Cameroon Jails Journalist over Boko Haram Allegations

    00:11 | 26/4/17
    Newsweek
    The court also imposed a fine of almost 56 million Central African CFA francs ($93,000). Cameroonian authorities arrested Abba in the country's Far North region in July 2015. more»
  • 22 Countries Nigerians Can Visit Without Visa

    09:15 | 15/1/17
    Nigeria Today
    Burkina Faso is surrounded by six African countries (Mali, Togo, Niger, Benin, Ghana and Ivory Coast). Its capital is Ouagadougou and French is the official language. more»
  • Central African Republic approves 45 pct budget increase in ...

    03:05 | 30/12/16
    Thomson Reuters Foundation
    BANGUI, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Central African Republic's parliament has approved a 45 percent budget increase for 2017, as the government bets that a gradual return to peace will boost development despite thousands of people still displaced by violence ... more»
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