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The Angolan finance minister just hired an old colleague to work as a consultant at her ministry. President João Lourenço removed him from office in December. ​The Angolan finance minister just hired an old colleague to work as a consultant at her ministry. President João Lourenço removed him from office in December. Read More

A consignment of 40 Hizir armoured vehicles was delivered in early April by sea to the Congolese port of Matadi ​A consignment of 40 Hizir armoured vehicles was delivered in early April by sea to the Congolese port of Matadi Read More

Textile giant Maurice Bidermann’s widow Danièle Bidermann and his other heirs tried one last time to appeal to get out ​Textile giant Maurice Bidermann’s widow Danièle Bidermann and his other heirs tried one last time to appeal to get out Read More

Ousmane Sonko is careful not to draw attention to these connections. But Senegal’s new prime minister, long portrayed as “anti-system,” has ​Ousmane Sonko is careful not to draw attention to these connections. But Senegal’s new prime minister, long portrayed as “anti-system,” has Read More

With the vote to decide on the next president of Libya’s High State Council (HSC) due to get underway at ​With the vote to decide on the next president of Libya’s High State Council (HSC) due to get underway at Read More

A joint ministerial commission meeting last month between Ethiopia and Djibouti did not result in any major breakthroughs, but it did signal a tentative détente between the two countries (AI, 24/01/24).The meeting attended by Ethiopian Transport Minister Alemu Sime and ​A joint ministerial commission meeting last month between Ethiopia and Djibouti did not result in

Pedro Makita, former governor of Cuanza-Nord provinces, is making his return to Angola’s National Assembly as an MPLA lawmaker. ​Pedro Makita, former governor of Cuanza-Nord provinces, is making his return to Angola’s National Assembly as an MPLA lawmaker. Read More

Since Raila Odinga announced he would be running for chair of the African Union Commission last month (AI, 19/04/24), the ​Since Raila Odinga announced he would be running for chair of the African Union Commission last month (AI, 19/04/24), the Read More

After a trip to Munich, Moroccan delegate minister for investment Mohcine Jazouli has headed to Texas in the United States ​After a trip to Munich, Moroccan delegate minister for investment Mohcine Jazouli has headed to Texas in the United States Read More

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara is currently considering the formation of his next government. The head of state is expected to ​Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara is currently considering the formation of his next government. The head of state is expected to Read More