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Madagascar : AGOA and tariffs: Antananarivo’s diplomatic balancing act in Washington

A 15-minute video conference call in the middle of the night between 10 and 11 April set the tone for future negotiations between the United States and Madagascar on the increase in customs tariffs. On the other side of the screen, […] ​A 15-minute video conference call in the middle of the night between 10 […]

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Judge Finds Trump Administration Violated Court Order With Deportation Flight to South Sudan

Lawyers for some of the eight migrants deported Tuesday said they were told they were being sent to South Sudan. People familiar with the flight said it had landed for the time being in Djibouti. ​Lawyers for some of the eight migrants deported Tuesday said they were told they were being sent to South Sudan.

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Trump Lectures South African President in Televised Oval Office Confrontation

President Trump showed a video and leafed through printouts that he falsely claimed showed widespread persecution of white South Africans. The country’s president tried to correct the record. ​President Trump showed a video and leafed through printouts that he falsely claimed showed widespread persecution of white South Africans. The country’s president tried to correct the

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Cameroon : Nathalie Moudiki appoints all new board at Chanas Assurances

All the directors of Chanas Assurances have been replaced except for Nathalie Moudiki, a member of the board since February, and representative of her partner, who has a 10% stake in the company. ​All the directors of Chanas Assurances have been replaced except for Nathalie Moudiki, a member of the board since February, and representative

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Nigeria : Abuja finalises MoU with Brazil to combat drug trafficking

The Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism will take place in the Nigerian capital on 17 June under the auspices of Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima and his Brazilian counterpart Geraldo Alckmin. ​The Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism will take place in the Nigerian capital on 17 June under the auspices of Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima and

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Morocco : Bulgarian royal family tips scales against ambassador appointment

On chilly diplomatic terms with Sofia, Redouane Adghoghi has seen his nomination reversed as the Bulgarian royal family requests that Zakia el-Midaoui remain in her post as Morocco’s ambassador to Bulgaria. ​On chilly diplomatic terms with Sofia, Redouane Adghoghi has seen his nomination reversed as the Bulgarian royal family requests that Zakia el-Midaoui remain in

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