She was a novice cartographer who landed a dream assignment: to create an atlas of the setting of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.” She was a novice cartographer who landed a dream assignment: to create an atlas of the setting of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.” Read More
Overlooked No More: Karen Wynn Fonstad, Who Mapped Tolkien’s Middle-earth Read More »
The president of the European Commission had to cancel her visit for medical reasons. The meeting was due to focus on the cancellation of the fisheries and agriculture trade agreements between Morocco and the EU. The president of the European Commission had to cancel her visit for medical reasons. The meeting was due to focus
Morocco : Von der Leyen indefinitely postpones trip to Rabat Read More »
On 10 January, the minister of justice, Laurent Esso, did not attend President Paul Biya’s New Year’s address to the constituted bodies. The presidency had permitted this absence so that he could undergo medical treatment in Paris. On 10 January, the minister of justice, Laurent Esso, did not attend President Paul Biya’s New Year’s address
Cameroon : Minister of justice’s absence during Biya’s New Year message explained Read More »
On the head of state’s orders, the army chief of staff has ordered all units to be ‘confined to the barracks’. With growing discontent among the population due to the high cost of living, the Madagascan president fears the outbreak of a mutiny. On the head of state’s orders, the army chief of staff has
Madagascar : Army chief confines his troops Read More »
The mini reshuffle decided by President Denis Sassou-Nguesso on 11 January saw the ousting of Economy Minister Jean-Baptiste Ondaye. Ondaye […] The mini reshuffle decided by President Denis Sassou-Nguesso on 11 January saw the ousting of Economy Minister Jean-Baptiste Ondaye. Ondaye […] Read More
Congo : Why Sassou sacked his finance minister Read More »
It all began with a letter from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on 13 January, just two weeks before […] It all began with a letter from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on 13 January, just two weeks before […] Read More
Kenya/Tanzania/Uganda : The backstory of African Nations Championship postponement Read More »
Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has made high electricity prices his top priority. He is worried about the impact of the […] Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has made high electricity prices his top priority. He is worried about the impact of the […] Read More
South Africa : Energy minister aims to limit electricity price rises Read More »
The historic stronghold of the French army’s 43rd marine infantry battalion camp (BIMa), the base that hosts the French forces […] The historic stronghold of the French army’s 43rd marine infantry battalion camp (BIMa), the base that hosts the French forces […] Read More
Ivory Coast : Paris and Abidjan speed up handover of French military base Read More »
Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s tour of the Gulf last month was trumpeted by the Senegalese presidential team. Yet Faye was well aware that it was far from a resounding success. In the United Arab Emirates and in Qatar, he was certainly […] Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s tour of the Gulf last month was trumpeted by the Senegalese
Senegal : Dakar destined to remain dependent on IMF support Read More »
On 9 January, Xavier Saint Martin Tillet, head of Orano’s mining division, sent a strongly worded letter to Sabiou Gaya, […] On 9 January, Xavier Saint Martin Tillet, head of Orano’s mining division, sent a strongly worded letter to Sabiou Gaya, […] Read More
Niger : Conflict between Orano and Niamey flares up again Read More »
