WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) – Africa’s economic outlook is particularly vulnerable to higher food and fuel prices prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as to reduced tourism revenues and diminished access to financial services. “A recalibration of policies appears inevitable in many countries,” Georgieva said in remarks to …
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Sudanese protesters face tear gas at Women’s Day rally
KHARTOUM, March 8 (Reuters) – Sudanese protesters marching against military rule on International Women’s Day were met with tear gas as they approached the presidential palace on Tuesday, a Reuters reporter said. Women’s rights groups had called the protest along with neighbourhood resistance committees that have been organising street demonstrations …
Read More »U.N. Libya adviser aims for elections agreement this month
TUNIS, March 9 (Reuters) – A senior United Nations Libya official is seeking agreement this month on election laws and constitutional arrangements, she told Reuters on Wednesday, with rival factions locked in a dangerous stand-off. Stephanie Williams said she wanted the talks between members of the parliament and High State …
Read More »Russia-Ukraine talks yield no progress
LVIV, Ukraine, March 10 (Reuters) – Russia’s war in Ukraine entered the third week on Thursday with none of its stated objectives reached, despite thousands of people killed, more than two million made refugees and thousands cowering in besieged cities under relentless bombardment. The foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine …
Read More »Sisi and Putin discuss developments in Ukraine
CAIRO, March 9 (Reuters) – Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin spoke on Wednesday, the Egyptian presidency said, to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine. Sisi and Putin also discussed enhancing strategic cooperation frameworks between their countries through joint development projects confirming “historic ties” between …
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