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President Emmanuel Macron has invited four Nigerian billionaires to next week’s annual Choose France summit aimed at boosting international investment in the country. ​President Emmanuel Macron has invited four Nigerian billionaires to next week’s annual Choose France summit aimed at boosting international investment in the country. Read More

The Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) tender was launched last November and was due to close in April ​The Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) tender was launched last November and was due to close in April Read More

The Fédération Algérienne de Football (FAF) will soon face Evol Sport before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, ​The Fédération Algérienne de Football (FAF) will soon face Evol Sport before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Read More

Culture Minister Hannatu Musawa, despite her disappointment that no Nigerian artists won a statue at the 2023 Grammy Awards, finally ​Culture Minister Hannatu Musawa, despite her disappointment that no Nigerian artists won a statue at the 2023 Grammy Awards, finally Read More

President João Lourenço of Angola has taken an important step towards holding ground-breaking municipal elections by appointing decentralisation specialist Manuel ​President João Lourenço of Angola has taken an important step towards holding ground-breaking municipal elections by appointing decentralisation specialist Manuel Read More

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi hopes that aerial firepower will make up for the shortcomings of his ground forces and help repulse the M23 rebels and the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) they are battling in the east of ​Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi hopes that aerial firepower will make up for

Diplomat Amanda Jacobsen is set to take over as head of the US embassy in Malabo in the coming months, replacing David Gilmour, who has held the post since 2022. ​Diplomat Amanda Jacobsen is set to take over as head of the US embassy in Malabo in the coming months, replacing David Gilmour, who has

Ivorian Transport Minister Amadou Koné spent several days in Paris in late April. The focus of his visit was the progress of construction work on Abidjan’s metro system. ​Ivorian Transport Minister Amadou Koné spent several days in Paris in late April. The focus of his visit was the progress of construction work on Abidjan’s metro

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