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Zimbabwe : Harare dithers over helping ZMDC to settle debt to South Africa’s Amari

State-owned conglomerate Zimbabwe Mining Development Corp (ZMDC) wants to settle its debt to South Africa’s Amari Resources, which was expelled from its […] ​State-owned conglomerate Zimbabwe Mining Development Corp (ZMDC) wants to settle its debt to South Africa’s Amari Resources, which was expelled from its […] Read More

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Sudan : Washington, Brussels and London seek common ground on new sanctions

For the past few weeks, diplomats from the US, EU and the UK have been engaged in a discreet dance. In mid-June, a team from the US Treasury shuttled between Washington, London and Brussels to exchange information with the European […] ​For the past few weeks, diplomats from the US, EU and the UK have

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Gabon : General Oligui Nguema gets Russian armoured vehicles

The Forces Armées Gabonaises and the country’s Republican Guard recently acquired Spartak armoured vehicles (AMN-590951) made by Russia’s VPK. These […] ​The Forces Armées Gabonaises and the country’s Republican Guard recently acquired Spartak armoured vehicles (AMN-590951) made by Russia’s VPK. These […] Read More

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Ivory Coast : The key figures behind Emirati group ASG’s cashew nut deal

IVORY COAST | Abu Dhabi-based Al Sayegh Group (ASG) has launched Pan African Agro Commodities, its first cashew nut processing plant in northern Ivory Coast. ​IVORY COAST | Abu Dhabi-based Al Sayegh Group (ASG) has launched Pan African Agro Commodities, its first cashew nut processing plant in northern Ivory Coast. Read More

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Equatorial Guinea : Vice president Teodorin Obiang’s clique gains ground in reshuffle

President Teodoro Obiang Nguema-Mbasogo consolidated his son’s position in the government reshuffle this month. He still gives pride of place […] ​President Teodoro Obiang Nguema-Mbasogo consolidated his son’s position in the government reshuffle this month. He still gives pride of place […] Read More

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Morocco : From Kigali to Santo Domingo, Western Sahara serves as compass for Rabat’s representation at investiture ceremonies

Morocco was disheartened to hear Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) spokesman Hamma Salama Ali Salem’s would be attending Rwandan president […] ​Morocco was disheartened to hear Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) spokesman Hamma Salama Ali Salem’s would be attending Rwandan president […] Read More

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Kenya : New finance minister Mbadi already under presidential pressure

Appointed in late July, the new cabinet secretary for the national treasury and economic planning, John Mbadi, is already finding that his room for manoeuvre is limited in a portfolio that is under the constant scrutiny of President William Ruto’s […] ​Appointed in late July, the new cabinet secretary for the national treasury and economic

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