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Niger : Niamey and French airship maker A-NSE clash over military contract

The French airship manufacturer A-NSE is planning to take legal action against Niger’s defence ministry headed by General Salifou Modi over a contract signed in 2018 for the delivery of two T-C60L surveillance airships to the Nigerien Armed Forces. ​The French airship manufacturer A-NSE is planning to take legal action against Niger’s defence ministry headed

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Kenya : Odinga seeks French-speaking Africa’s help in bid for AU Commission chair

Following the August 27 launch in Nairobi of his campaign for the African Union Commission (AUC) chair, Kenya’s Raila Odinga has begun […] ​Following the August 27 launch in Nairobi of his campaign for the African Union Commission (AUC) chair, Kenya’s Raila Odinga has begun […] Read More

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Africa : Mamadi Doumbouya, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Alassane Ouattara, Nicolas Sarkozy

Guinea – Mamadi Doumbouya’s new watchThe president of Guinea, Mamadi Doumbouya, a known lover of luxury timepieces, was spotted on […] ​Guinea – Mamadi Doumbouya’s new watchThe president of Guinea, Mamadi Doumbouya, a known lover of luxury timepieces, was spotted on […] Read More

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Central African Republic : Wagner caught out playing ethnic alliances in CAR

Tensions in the Central African Republic’s southeastern Haut-Mbomou province have taken a worrying turn for President Faustin-Archange Touadera’s regime in recent weeks. A militia from the Zandé community self-defence group, Azandé Ani Kpi Gbé (AAKG), renamed Wagner Ti Azandé (WTA) […] ​Tensions in the Central African Republic’s southeastern Haut-Mbomou province have taken a worrying turn

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Guinea : Former Senegalese economy minister Doudou Ka visits Conakry

Doudou Ka, economy minister under former Senegalese President Macky Sall, has just paid a visit to Conakry, where he was received by the Guinean PM Bah Oury. ​Doudou Ka, economy minister under former Senegalese President Macky Sall, has just paid a visit to Conakry, where he was received by the Guinean PM Bah Oury. Read More

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DRC : Lualaba Power’s Nzilo II power station contract under renewed threat

The Lualaba Power consortium, owned by the Indian-Canadian businessman Rahim Dhrolia, is facing a major obstacle to the realisation of its Nzilo […] ​The Lualaba Power consortium, owned by the Indian-Canadian businessman Rahim Dhrolia, is facing a major obstacle to the realisation of its Nzilo […] Read More

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