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Nigerian diplomat Bankole Adeoye, who has been Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) for nearly four years, was the first, on 12 July, to submit his candidacy to the office of the African Union’s legal adviser, Hajer Gueldich, […] ​Nigerian diplomat Bankole Adeoye, who has been Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security […]

Czech duo Transcon Electronic Systems and Koma Modular in January signed an MoU with the Gabonese government for an airport renovation project, but the project has stalled due to the firms’ funding issues. ​Czech duo Transcon Electronic Systems and Koma Modular in January signed an MoU with the Gabonese government for an airport renovation project,

A French national will shortly be taking over the helm of Ravinala Airports, which manages Antananarivo’s Ivato and Nosy Be Island airport terminals. ​A French national will shortly be taking over the helm of Ravinala Airports, which manages Antananarivo’s Ivato and Nosy Be Island airport terminals. Read More

Nigerian minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo will attend the UN General Assembly this September in NYC in a bid to find partners to combat migrant trafficking in West Africa. ​Nigerian minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo will attend the UN General Assembly this September in NYC in a bid to find partners to combat migrant trafficking in West Africa. Read More

A few weeks prior to the Forces Armées Maliennes (FAMa) and the Russian paramilitary outfit Wagner being ambushed on the outskirts […] ​A few weeks prior to the Forces Armées Maliennes (FAMa) and the Russian paramilitary outfit Wagner being ambushed on the outskirts […] Read More

The Nairobi County government, the largest and wealthiest of Kenya’s 47 counties, is under fire from several directions over its […] ​The Nairobi County government, the largest and wealthiest of Kenya’s 47 counties, is under fire from several directions over its […] Read More

Diplomatic and consular representations in Tunisia, as well as those of international and regional organisations, on 8 August received a […] ​Diplomatic and consular representations in Tunisia, as well as those of international and regional organisations, on 8 August received a […] Read More

The tone of the letter signed by the energy, oil and mines minister Birame Souleye Diop was decidedly forthright. Marked confidential and dated 8 August, this abrupt missive addressed to the Nigerian oil firm Oranto was intended to signal a […] ​The tone of the letter signed by the energy, oil and mines minister Birame

Weeks after an international police force began arriving to take on gangs, armed groups are redirecting their campaign of terror outside the capital. ​Weeks after an international police force began arriving to take on gangs, armed groups are redirecting their campaign of terror outside the capital. Read More

The clampdown came after the police banned a youth rally and pointed to the anti-government protests that have swept neighboring Kenya in recent months. ​The clampdown came after the police banned a youth rally and pointed to the anti-government protests that have swept neighboring Kenya in recent months. Read More