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African Union Pushes for Accelerated Continental Free Trade Implementation

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African Union Pushes for Accelerated Continental Free Trade Implementation

The African Union has renewed calls for accelerated implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area as leaders and policymakers met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in early December for a high-level trade and integration review session held at the African Union headquarters. The meeting, convened by the African Union Commission Department of Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals, brought together trade ministers, senior customs officials, heads of regional economic communities, and representatives of the…

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West Africa Security Alert: Coup Wave Fuels Region Wide Emergency

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West Africa Security Alert: Coup Wave Fuels Region Wide Emergency

West Africa has entered a period of heightened instability as a series of military interventions and attempted overthrows across the region triggers an unprecedented emergency response from the Economic Community of West African States. The regional bloc has warned that several member states now face elevated risks of constitutional disruption, urging coordinated action to protect democratic institutions and prevent a deepening cycle of insecurity. The latest incident involved an attempted power seizure in one West…

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