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THE FRONTIER BRIEFLatest edition · 30 October 2026
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Eritrea: Surgery to Correct Congenital Deformities Performed on Children

Halibet National Referral Hospital, in collaboration with the Italian orthopedic team “Annuliamo La Distanza,” is conducting corrective surgery on children under the age of 15 with congenital and acquired joint deformities. Prof. Elzein Hashim, head of Orthopedic Surgery at the hospital, said that 18 children have undergone surgery since 26 September. Noting that 10 bone and tendon operating room…

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Visa and Senegal join forces to accelerate digital transformation and the development of digital payments

Visa ( www.Visa.com ) and Senegal’s Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a two-year framework for strategic collaboration to support Senegal’s digital transformation ambitions. This partnership will foster cooperation on digital payments, financial innovation, cybersecurity and regulatory matters, while enabling the explor…

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Afreximbank Country Brief Explores Gabon’s Reform Momentum and Diversification Drive

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) ( www.Afreximbank.com ) has released its Gabon Country Brief , offering a comprehensive analysis of the Central African nation’s macroeconomic outlook, trade performance, financial sector development and debt sustainability profile. The brief highlights Gabon as one of Africa’s wealthier economies, with real GDP per capita, estimated at about USD8,641 in 2…

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South Africa: Finance Committees Near Finalisation of 2026 Revised Fiscal Framework

The Standing Committee on Finance and the Select Committee on Finance are moving closer to finalising their consideration of the 2026 Revised Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals, following a joint briefing by the National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on their responses to submissions received during public hearings. The committees are considering the revised fiscal fra…

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