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Coordinated attacks signified a major escalation of insurgent violence in a region of West Africa where military leaders had seized power and warmed to Moscow in recent years. ​Coordinated attacks signified a major escalation of insurgent violence in a region of West Africa where military leaders had seized power and warmed to Moscow in recent […]

Nowhere has the achievement at the race in London resonated more than in Kenya’s Rift Valley, which has yielded many champions. ​Nowhere has the achievement at the race in London resonated more than in Kenya’s Rift Valley, which has yielded many champions. Read More

The new president of the Institut du Monde Arabe, Anne-Claire Legendre, will take part in the first edition of the African-Mediterranean Symposium of Thought, to be held on 29 and 30 April in Algiers, alongside Ségolène Royal. ​The new president of the Institut du Monde Arabe, Anne-Claire Legendre, will take part in the first edition

Anatole Collinet Makosso, 61, was reappointed on 23 April to lead a 41-member government that is expected to serve until […] ​Anatole Collinet Makosso, 61, was reappointed on 23 April to lead a 41-member government that is expected to serve until […] Read More

The Canadian junior Makor, active in Zambia’s copper sector, is preparing a $7.5mn fundraising ahead of its stock market flotation. ​The Canadian junior Makor, active in Zambia’s copper sector, is preparing a $7.5mn fundraising ahead of its stock market flotation. Read More

It was a low-key meeting held in Berlin, at the same time as the international conference on Sudan on 15 […] ​It was a low-key meeting held in Berlin, at the same time as the international conference on Sudan on 15 […] Read More

Asahi Group Holdings is proceeding cautiously as it prepares for its first major expansion into Africa, following its surprise agreement […] ​Asahi Group Holdings is proceeding cautiously as it prepares for its first major expansion into Africa, following its surprise agreement […] Read More

In Abuja, decisions at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) remain contingent on the release of annual budget allocations. One of […] ​In Abuja, decisions at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) remain contingent on the release of annual budget allocations. One of […] Read More

The sale is officially scheduled to take place by the end of the year. Groupe ADP, led by Philippe Pascal, will by then sell its shares to its partner within Ravinala Airports consortium, the French investment fund Meridiam chaired by Thierry Déau.Meridiam will then […] ​The sale is officially scheduled to take place by the

The newly-minted Marrakech Comedy Festival (MCF), is causing some unease among those close to the Franco-Moroccan star Jamel Debbouze. He was […] ​The newly-minted Marrakech Comedy Festival (MCF), is causing some unease among those close to the Franco-Moroccan star Jamel Debbouze. He was […] Read More