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Defence Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara, the younger brother of President Alassane Ouattara, is struggling to make his mark in Abobo, a large working-class district in northern Abidjan and historic stronghold of the ruling RHDP party. ​Defence Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara, the younger brother of President Alassane Ouattara, is struggling to make his mark in Abobo, […]

Several mining groups are now on a war footing in their bid to take over Chemaf. The saga, which is playing […] ​Several mining groups are now on a war footing in their bid to take over Chemaf. The saga, which is playing […] Read More

Initially met with caution in diplomatic circles, the suspected existence of a training base for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) […] ​Initially met with caution in diplomatic circles, the suspected existence of a training base for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) […] Read More

The Conseil de Commandement Militaire pour le Salut de la République (CCMSR), represented by Mahamat Ali Youssouf, left Libyan territory […] ​The Conseil de Commandement Militaire pour le Salut de la République (CCMSR), represented by Mahamat Ali Youssouf, left Libyan territory […] Read More

The former public works minister and current director of the Office of Reforms and Strategic Projects at the Mozambican Presidency, João Osvaldo Moisés Machatine, has been giving TotalEnergies executives a hard time for several weeks. Head of state Daniel Chapo […] ​The former public works minister and current director of the Office of Reforms and

Ivory Coast’s embassy in China is set to welcome a new defence attaché on 1 January to oversee the security […] ​Ivory Coast’s embassy in China is set to welcome a new defence attaché on 1 January to oversee the security […] Read More

A spokesman for the Nigerian government said the “remaining” students taken from a Catholic school had been freed, but the local diocese said that only a “second batch” had been released. ​A spokesman for the Nigerian government said the “remaining” students taken from a Catholic school had been freed, but the local diocese said that

A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service. ​A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service. Read More

Around a dozen gunmen opened fire at bar patrons, the police said. A manhunt for the unknown assailants was underway. ​Around a dozen gunmen opened fire at bar patrons, the police said. A manhunt for the unknown assailants was underway. Read More

While visiting Paris, the King of Morocco travelled to the Egyptian capital to take another visit of the Grand Egyptian Museum, thus fuelling his own ambitions to develop museums in his country. ​While visiting Paris, the King of Morocco travelled to the Egyptian capital to take another visit of the Grand Egyptian Museum, thus fuelling