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Ivory Coast : Fatoumata Sanogo continues her takeover of Ivory Coast’s PETROCI

Petroci’s managing director secured the dismissal of both Georges Kam Sié, deputy managing director in charge of operations and production, and Barakissa Bamba, in charge of finance, administration and commercial activities. ​Petroci’s managing director secured the dismissal of both Georges Kam Sié, deputy managing director in charge of operations and production, and Barakissa Bamba, in

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Morocco : Mega-factory row tops agenda of new junior investments minister

A disagreement is preventing international clothing giant, Chinese firm Sunrise, from building a new textile factory in Salé. Interior Minister […] ​A disagreement is preventing international clothing giant, Chinese firm Sunrise, from building a new textile factory in Salé. Interior Minister […] Read More

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Senegal : Guns, gold and oil drive Russia’s Dakar courtship

A secret defence document, stamped with the seal of Russia’s double-headed eagle, currently sits on the desk of Senegal’s Armed Forces Minister Birame Diop. Numbered 3098-R, the nine-page file is a […] ​A secret defence document, stamped with the seal of Russia’s double-headed eagle, currently sits on the desk of Senegal’s Armed Forces Minister Birame

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Attacks on L.G.B.T.Q. People in Ivory Coast Shake Sense of Security

Ivory Coast, long considered one of West Africa’s most tolerant societies, has recently seen a string of assaults on L.G.B.T.Q. people after several social media influencers exhorted their followers to “hunt” gay men. ​Ivory Coast, long considered one of West Africa’s most tolerant societies, has recently seen a string of assaults on L.G.B.T.Q. people after

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Malaria Is Surging in Ethiopia, Reversing a Decade of Progress Against the Disease

Climate change, civil conflict and growing resistance to insecticides and treatments are all contributing to an alarming spread of cases. ​Climate change, civil conflict and growing resistance to insecticides and treatments are all contributing to an alarming spread of cases. Read More

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