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A Central African Hotel Has Become a Nightmare Prison for U.S. Deportees

Witnesses say men were hooded and beaten in Equatorial Guinea. The autocratic government there is a partner in President Trump’s deportation program. ​Witnesses say men were hooded and beaten in Equatorial Guinea. The autocratic government there is a partner in President Trump’s deportation program. Read More

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Protests Erupt in Nigeria After Police Pack 66 Miners Into One Cell

Thirty-seven people died in the authorities’ custody, officials said. Survivors said the cell had barely any ventilation, food, or water and people began “collapsing and dying.” ​Thirty-seven people died in the authorities’ custody, officials said. Survivors said the cell had barely any ventilation, food, or water and people began “collapsing and dying.” Read More

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Kenya : William Ruto extends term of the head of the DCI, the police’s elite unit

The president is counting on Mohamed Amin ahead of the general election next August. As such, this head of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations will continue in his post for a further year. ​The president is counting on Mohamed Amin ahead of the general election next August. As such, this head of the Directorate of

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Ivory Coast : BRED bank seeks foothold in possible sale of Société Générale Côte d’Ivoire

Bred Banque Populaire has begun to position itself on the potential future sale of Société Générale Côte d’Ivoire (SGCI). As […] ​Bred Banque Populaire has begun to position itself on the potential future sale of Société Générale Côte d’Ivoire (SGCI). As […] Read More

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Rwanda : Kagame’s Oman visit signals diversification of Gulf partnerships

After nearly two decades of involvement, Rwanda is increasing its efforts to attract funding from the Gulf and accelerate its economic and security partnerships with the region’s monarchies. President Paul Kagame’s visit to Oman on 7 and 8 September, at […] ​After nearly two decades of involvement, Rwanda is increasing its efforts to attract funding

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Cameroon/Congo/Gabon : From Brazzaville to Yaoundé, IMF wants to speed up signing of new programmes

In September, the Bretton Woods institution sent missions to the Congo, Gabon and Cameroon, out of concern over their levels of debt and the risk this poses to regional monetary stability. ​In September, the Bretton Woods institution sent missions to the Congo, Gabon and Cameroon, out of concern over their levels of debt and the

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Central African Republic : Canada’s CVMR Corp wins five sought-after mining licences

The Canadian company CVMR Corp has just been granted five exploration licences for gold and associated minerals by President Faustin-Archange […] ​The Canadian company CVMR Corp has just been granted five exploration licences for gold and associated minerals by President Faustin-Archange […] Read More

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Madagascar : Junta abandons both vanilla house projects

In Antananarivo, the renovation of the home of French industrialist Jean Laborde, which was to be transformed into a showcase for the Madagascan vanilla industry, is no longer among the priorities of the junta led by Colonel Michaël Randrianirina. ​In Antananarivo, the renovation of the home of French industrialist Jean Laborde, which was to be

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