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Djibouti : Djibouti negotiates down payment before ratifying new military treaty with Paris

The port republic, which had negotiated a significant increase in the rent that Paris pays under the new cooperation agreement, has obtained an advance payment for this year. ​The port republic, which had negotiated a significant increase in the rent that Paris pays under the new cooperation agreement, has obtained an advance payment for this

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Congo : Commisimpex and Montreux’s billion-dollar feud offers relief for Brazzaville

Seized with great fanfare four years ago by Congolese creditor Commisimpex, the Falcon 7X jet of President Denis Sassou-Nguesso (AI, […] ​Seized with great fanfare four years ago by Congolese creditor Commisimpex, the Falcon 7X jet of President Denis Sassou-Nguesso (AI, […] Read More

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South Africa : Gunvor wavers on fund to help fuel its Shell stations purchase

After initially considering joining forces with investment fund Afrifund Investments to buy Shell’s South African assets (AI, 20/02/25), Gunvor is […] ​After initially considering joining forces with investment fund Afrifund Investments to buy Shell’s South African assets (AI, 20/02/25), Gunvor is […] Read More

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Ivory Coast : Air force in major drive to upgrade its underpowered fleet

Abidjan recently boosted its military fleet thanks to an order placed by Defence Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara’s administration for two Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters and two Mi-17 transport choppers. These Soviet-era aircraft, which should prove a welcome boon to an air […] ​Abidjan recently boosted its military fleet thanks to an order placed by Defence

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Congo and Rwanda Called for a Cease-Fire in Their Deadly Conflict. What Now?

After talks in Qatar, the two countries’ presidents said they were committed to an unconditional truce between Congo’s army and a rebel group that Rwanda denies backing. ​After talks in Qatar, the two countries’ presidents said they were committed to an unconditional truce between Congo’s army and a rebel group that Rwanda denies backing. Read More

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