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Central African Republic : Kerosene shortage leaves airlines scrambling to adjust flight plans

Due to a kerosene shortage in Bangui, Royal Air Maroc has been forced to cancel flights to Bangui and set up a new flight path via Douala on both the outward and return journeys. ​Due to a kerosene shortage in Bangui, Royal Air Maroc has been forced to cancel flights to Bangui and set up […]

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Mali : Olympic committee president’s reelection contested

The Mali Cycling Federation, could not present its candidate to run against Habib Sissoko because it was unable to attend the election at the General Assembly. It intends to take the issue to court in Bamako’s fourth district. ​The Mali Cycling Federation, could not present its candidate to run against Habib Sissoko because it was

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Malawi : Subsidiary of French group Veolia wins EU tender to improve water access in southern Malawi

The consortium to which the Veolia subsidiary belongs will oversee the construction of infrastructure designed to optimise water supply in three towns in the south of the country. ​The consortium to which the Veolia subsidiary belongs will oversee the construction of infrastructure designed to optimise water supply in three towns in the south of the

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Guinea : Russian giant Rosgeo eyes Guinean natural resources

A handful of executives from Russian state-owned company Rosgeo accompanied Sergey Lavrov to Conakry on 3 June to discuss geological exploration and mining. But the company’s track record on the African continent warrants caution. ​A handful of executives from Russian state-owned company Rosgeo accompanied Sergey Lavrov to Conakry on 3 June to discuss geological exploration

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Morocco : Rabat moves to speed up exploration by foreign mining firms in Western Sahara

Morocco’s Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM), headed by Amina Benkhadra, has recently been given the responsibility of ​Morocco’s Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM), headed by Amina Benkhadra, has recently been given the responsibility of Read More

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Nigerian School Collapses, Killing at Least 10 and Trapping Dozens

The number found dead or injured in the rubble of the private school in Nigeria was still climbing and dozens, including many students, remained trapped, authorities said. ​The number found dead or injured in the rubble of the private school in Nigeria was still climbing and dozens, including many students, remained trapped, authorities said. Read More

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With Rivals Restricted, Kagame Looks Set for Another Term in Rwanda

The Central African nation is voting on a potential fourth term for President Paul Kagame. Opposition figures say they have been threatened and arbitrarily detained. ​The Central African nation is voting on a potential fourth term for President Paul Kagame. Opposition figures say they have been threatened and arbitrarily detained. Read More

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