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Ethiopia : Members of Amhara’s Qemant community convicted of terrorism

The region headed by Arega Kebede was prosecuting these individuals for committing acts of violence in the town of Aykel and for having “exploited the identity issue of the Qemant ethnic group to commit terrorist acts and serve their political interests”. ​The region headed by Arega Kebede was prosecuting these individuals for committing acts of

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DRC : Chinese firm Chengtun Mining lying in wait for strategic Gécamines permit

The announcement concerning a $300m investment remains strangely vague. On 8 April, Chinese company Chengtun Mining Group Co mentioned a […] ​The announcement concerning a $300m investment remains strangely vague. On 8 April, Chinese company Chengtun Mining Group Co mentioned a […] Read More

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Egypt : New UNESCO chief El-Enany strapped for cash

At issue is the confirmed departure of the United States from UNESCO, announced by the Trump administration in July 2025, against which the UN institution’s director-general has proven powerless. ​At issue is the confirmed departure of the United States from UNESCO, announced by the Trump administration in July 2025, against which the UN institution’s director-general

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Africa : Mamadi Doumbouya, Alassane Ouattara, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

Guinea – Robert Bourgi and Mamadi Doumbouya’s discreet one-on-oneThe French-Senegalese lawyer Robert Bourgi has been in the French media spotlight since early […] ​Guinea – Robert Bourgi and Mamadi Doumbouya’s discreet one-on-oneThe French-Senegalese lawyer Robert Bourgi has been in the French media spotlight since early […] Read More

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Nigeria : Tycoon Prince EOC Eludoyin bolsters his influence over security apparatus

On 11 May, President Bola Tinubu appointed retired Major General Adeyinka Famadewa as special adviser on internal security. Well known […] ​On 11 May, President Bola Tinubu appointed retired Major General Adeyinka Famadewa as special adviser on internal security. Well known […] Read More

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Madagascar : The AU’s plan to curb Russian influence within the junta

A diplomatic counter-offensive could soon emerge on regional and Western fronts in response to Moscow’s growing influence in Madagascar following the coup d’état that brought Colonel Michael Randrianirina to power on 14 October 2025. A task force of diplomats, led […] ​A diplomatic counter-offensive could soon emerge on regional and Western fronts in response to

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