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Ivory Coast : Main global cocoa buyers refuse poor-quality beans

Three weeks into the largest sales campaign of Ivory Coast’s 2025-26 cocoa harvest, the main international traders have turned up their noses at the beans, due to their poor quality. ​Three weeks into the largest sales campaign of Ivory Coast’s 2025-26 cocoa harvest, the main international traders have turned up their noses at the beans, […]

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South Africa : Court orders Zuma to repay state-funded legal fees but also condemns Ramaphosa’s inefficiency

On 22 October, the High Court in Pretoria ordered Jacob Zuma, who was South Africa’s president from 2009 to 2017, […] ​On 22 October, the High Court in Pretoria ordered Jacob Zuma, who was South Africa’s president from 2009 to 2017, […] Read More

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Senegal : Imbroglio around major rural electrification project sparks trouble for government

The sensitive meeting took place in Madrid in June, at the offices of Spain’s leading export credit agency the Compañía […] ​The sensitive meeting took place in Madrid in June, at the offices of Spain’s leading export credit agency the Compañía […] Read More

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Cameroon : From the North to Senegal, Issa Tchiroma Bakary wins widespread support

When Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the big surprise of Cameroon’s latest presidential election, resigned from government and entered the race against the incumbent Paul Biya on 29 June, he was looking ahead to the 2026 legislative elections. His strategy was to become the president’s main opponent in order to make his Front pour le Salut National

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