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Put off by the dispute between the former partners of Ernst & Young (EY) in Cameroon, BGFI Cameroun has opted to turn to the competition for its next contract. ​Put off by the dispute between the former partners of Ernst & Young (EY) in Cameroon, BGFI Cameroun has opted to turn to the competition for […]

A year after the start of Sudan’s civil war, formal negotiations led by Riyadh and Washington are due to resume ​A year after the start of Sudan’s civil war, formal negotiations led by Riyadh and Washington are due to resume Read More

Already under pressure at home, the Togolese president is seeing his constitutional reform challenged in Paris by a group of lawyers of African origin. ​Already under pressure at home, the Togolese president is seeing his constitutional reform challenged in Paris by a group of lawyers of African origin. Read More

The government has agreed to finance between 10% and 15% of the cost of a cathode factory as part of its bid to attract the Chinese group BTR, a world leader in electric battery component manufacture. ​The government has agreed to finance between 10% and 15% of the cost of a cathode factory as part

Marc Brys has been the new coach of the Indomitable Lions national football squad since 2 April, having previously worked ​Marc Brys has been the new coach of the Indomitable Lions national football squad since 2 April, having previously worked Read More

President João Lourenço has authorised the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the British investment firm Gemcorp and the ​President João Lourenço has authorised the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the British investment firm Gemcorp and the Read More

For some weeks now, Irma Razanadrakoto, who is responsible for large companies at the country’s tax authority, has been busy ​For some weeks now, Irma Razanadrakoto, who is responsible for large companies at the country’s tax authority, has been busy Read More

South Africa’s Major General Monwabisi Dyakopu has his work cut out as commander of the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC). One of the regional force’s main adversaries, the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel movement, has the upper hand in North Kivu province, while the front line is in disarray. The

On 28 March, during a tête-à-tête with Macky Sall, Bassirou Diomaye Faye spoke by telephone with Alassane Ouattara. The exchange ​On 28 March, during a tête-à-tête with Macky Sall, Bassirou Diomaye Faye spoke by telephone with Alassane Ouattara. The exchange Read More

An election will be held on 27 September to determine who will take over the reins from the Nigerien Mohamed Moussa as head of the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA). The date was ​An election will be held on 27 September to determine who will take over the