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On 24 April, Société Commerciale Tunisienne (Socotu) – Tunisia’s leading international freight and logistics operator, based primarily at the port […] ​On 24 April, Société Commerciale Tunisienne (Socotu) – Tunisia’s leading international freight and logistics operator, based primarily at the port […] Read More

Isolated regionally and under pressure, Félix Tshisekedi is becoming increasingly wary. M23’s rapid territorial expansion – although this has slowed in recent weeks – has created a climate of suspicion at the very top tiers of government. Taken by surprise by the fall of Goma at the end of January, followed shortly afterwards by that

Having struggled for several months to sell his fuel in Nigeria, the billionaire Aliko Dangote, who owns the eponymous Dangote […] ​Having struggled for several months to sell his fuel in Nigeria, the billionaire Aliko Dangote, who owns the eponymous Dangote […] Read More

The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests they were more closely related to Greeks. ​The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests they were more closely related to Greeks. Read More

Females reign supreme in bonobo society by working together to keep males in their place. ​Females reign supreme in bonobo society by working together to keep males in their place. Read More

Discussions are gathering pace between Paris and Nairobi to decide the programme for the Africa-France summit, to be held in […] ​Discussions are gathering pace between Paris and Nairobi to decide the programme for the Africa-France summit, to be held in […] Read More

Eager to leave the country, Anglo American is looking to sell its platinum subsidiary Amplats as well as its shares in diamond giant De Beers. ​Eager to leave the country, Anglo American is looking to sell its platinum subsidiary Amplats as well as its shares in diamond giant De Beers. Read More

Maxime Prévot will be visiting Uganda, Burundi and the DRC, but not Rwanda. ​Maxime Prévot will be visiting Uganda, Burundi and the DRC, but not Rwanda. Read More

Telecommunications company Nexttel, which has been experiencing debilitating inner strife for several years, might soon have a new shareholder. Over […] ​Telecommunications company Nexttel, which has been experiencing debilitating inner strife for several years, might soon have a new shareholder. Over […] Read More

Along with the sale of military hardware, the aim of the new centre is to further boost military cooperation between Nigeria and France. ​Along with the sale of military hardware, the aim of the new centre is to further boost military cooperation between Nigeria and France. Read More