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The law, which includes the death penalty as a punishment in some cases, has been strongly condemned, including by the United States. ​The law, which includes the death penalty as a punishment in some cases, has been strongly condemned, including by the United States. Read More

The 81-year-old former leader has been cleared to appear on the ballot as an opposition candidate in May’s parliamentary election. Unless the decision is reversed, he could become a kingmaker — or even president once again. ​The 81-year-old former leader has been cleared to appear on the ballot as an opposition candidate in May’s parliamentary

Hasan Minhaj and Ramy Youssef joined hundreds of Muslims dressed to the nines at a morning prayer gathering in New York for the Eid al-Fitr holiday. ​Hasan Minhaj and Ramy Youssef joined hundreds of Muslims dressed to the nines at a morning prayer gathering in New York for the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Read More

Russ Cook of Britain overcame danger in a year of running from South Africa to Tunisia. ​Russ Cook of Britain overcame danger in a year of running from South Africa to Tunisia. Read More

On 26 March, the Paris Court of Appeal dismissed a case brought by Campus ESG challenging the jurisdiction of that court in a dispute with its former parent company Exel’Conseils. ​On 26 March, the Paris Court of Appeal dismissed a case brought by Campus ESG challenging the jurisdiction of that court in a dispute with

Moroccan miner Managem, a subsidiary of the Al Mada royal holding company, is hoping that Gabon’s subsoil will help it rebound from a troubled 2023 financial year that saw it suffer a 22% fall in sales and its activities still suspended in Somalia. ​Moroccan miner Managem, a subsidiary of the Al Mada royal holding company,

Yves Brahima Koné, the head of the Conseil Café-Cacao, has decided to calm relations between his organisation and exporters who have been unable to fulfil their contracts for the main harvest season. ​Yves Brahima Koné, the head of the Conseil Café-Cacao, has decided to calm relations between his organisation and exporters who have been unable

MBH Power, a Nigerian company belonging to Singapore’s Tolaram Group, has just won a major contract to connect over 600 localities in western and eastern Senegal to the grid. ​MBH Power, a Nigerian company belonging to Singapore’s Tolaram Group, has just won a major contract to connect over 600 localities in western and eastern Senegal

As US foreign policy officials mull whether to lift the sanctions the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) slapped on ​As US foreign policy officials mull whether to lift the sanctions the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) slapped on Read More

Kenyan President William Ruto wants to put a lid on opposition to the planned High Grand Falls dam, a vast ​Kenyan President William Ruto wants to put a lid on opposition to the planned High Grand Falls dam, a vast Read More