Even though world poverty had generally improved for countless nations, the global pandemic in 2020 set this progress back almost tenfold, says the World Bank.
The Lions of Teranga were comfortable against Gambia and deserved winners in the Ivory Coast sunshine, with a 3-0 victory securing the three points. Pape Gueye opened the scoring after just four minutes before Lamine Camara took centre stage with a second-half brace. Gambia, meanwhile, were reduced to 10 men in first-half injury time following a red card shown to Ebou Adams. His first was a fine finish, with the midfielder surging forward before slotting the ball confidently into the bot.
BP has backed out of Senegal’s Yahaar-Teranga gas field, raising questions over the timing of the project’s development. Meanwhile, a presidential election next year is set to test the country’s democratic credentials. [Gas in Transition, Volume 3, Issue 11]