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Kenya’s former ambassador in Tokyo (2012-2020) and Moscow (2020-2024) will be in charge of organising a summit that will bring together African countries and France in Nairobi, early 2026. ​Kenya’s former ambassador in Tokyo (2012-2020) and Moscow (2020-2024) will be in charge of organising a summit that will bring together African countries and France in […]

Yaoundé summoned by Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to comply with its commitments, under pain of retaliatory measures. ​Yaoundé summoned by Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to comply with its commitments, under pain of retaliatory measures. Read More

Discussions on Somalia between the African Union and Qatar are coming aground. ​Discussions on Somalia between the African Union and Qatar are coming aground. Read More

The increase in the price of cocoa and dribs-and-drabs contracts mean exporters and traders are struggling to reel in orders. ​The increase in the price of cocoa and dribs-and-drabs contracts mean exporters and traders are struggling to reel in orders. Read More

Nine years were needed for Patrice Talon to rekindle ties with Doha, following a diplomatic episode that was ill-received by […] ​Nine years were needed for Patrice Talon to rekindle ties with Doha, following a diplomatic episode that was ill-received by […] Read More

The contrast with his predecessor Mohcine Jazouli is striking (AI, 05/04/24). The appointment of Investment Minister Karim Zidane last October took the […] ​The contrast with his predecessor Mohcine Jazouli is striking (AI, 05/04/24). The appointment of Investment Minister Karim Zidane last October took the […] Read More

A US court has ordered former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang and three co-defendants to pay $352.2m to VTB Capital (VTBC) because of their roles in the $2bn “hidden debt” scandal.Presiding over the case in the Eastern District Court of […] ​A US court has ordered former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang and three co-defendants

Thousands of white South Africans are jockeying to get on the next flight to the United States as refugees. They say the backlash against their community is unfair. ​Thousands of white South Africans are jockeying to get on the next flight to the United States as refugees. They say the backlash against their community is

Nigerian authorities said they had expected flooding as part of the rainy season but were surprised by the extent of the damage. ​Nigerian authorities said they had expected flooding as part of the rainy season but were surprised by the extent of the damage. Read More

The girl, Joshlin Smith, is still missing, and the case has haunted South Africa. Prosecutors said that the mother was addicted to drugs and had sold the girl for about $1,100. ​The girl, Joshlin Smith, is still missing, and the case has haunted South Africa. Prosecutors said that the mother was addicted to drugs and