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EU withdraws Slovenia's Fajon as Sahel special representative amid domestic dispute
The EU's foreign policy chief has withdrawn Slovenia's Tanja Fajon as special representative for the Sahel after Prime Minister Janez Janša's new government opposed her nomination, exposing a domestic political rift.
EBID approves $417mn in West Africa projects, plans to double balance sheet
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) plans to double its balance sheet to about $4.4bn to support larger infrastructure financing.
AfDB becomes first external shareholder in West Africa's Bank for Investment and Development
The African Development Bank Group has become the first IDI to join the shareholder base of ECOWAS' EBID, committing a $30mn equity investment and a $70mn credit line.
US freezes immigrant visa processing for 75 countries including Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan
US State Department pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries from January 21 over public benefits concerns, with indefinite suspension pending reassessment of screening procedures.
UK-based energy think tank Ember reports record growth in solar panel imports across Africa
Imports of solar panels from China into Africa have surged dramatically over the past year, pointing to the start of a transformation in how the continent generates electricity.