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A Curator Died Suddenly. Could the Venice Biennale Be Saved?

Koyo Kouoh, who died of cancer at 57, was just months into her dream job overseeing the Venice Biennale’s centerpiece exhibition. But she left a plan that her assistants have tried to realize. ​Koyo Kouoh, who died of cancer at 57, was just months into her dream job overseeing the Venice Biennale’s centerpiece exhibition. But […]

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Algeria : Washington consults former US ambassador on Western Sahara

The renewed consultation of Elizabeth Moore Aubin by both the State Department and a think-tank close to Rabat’s position reflects the premium Washington is placing on experienced counsel as it prepares another attempt to move the negotiations forward. ​The renewed consultation of Elizabeth Moore Aubin by both the State Department and a think-tank close to

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Mauritania : Head of French Africa Command heads to Nouakchott

General Pascal Ianni, leader of France’s Africa Command, is currently in the Mauritanian capital, where he is due to take part in a seminar organised by NATO. ​General Pascal Ianni, leader of France’s Africa Command, is currently in the Mauritanian capital, where he is due to take part in a seminar organised by NATO. Read More

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Madagascar : SADC tasks Malawi’s former president with mission to Antananarivo

Joyce Banda is visiting Madagascar as part of a Southern African Development Community Panel of Elders mission. This visit forms part of a series of consultations aimed at assessing the political situation in Madagascar. ​Joyce Banda is visiting Madagascar as part of a Southern African Development Community Panel of Elders mission. This visit forms part

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Central African Republic : Lifting of diamond embargo overshadowed by collapse in world prices

2025 was set to mark the Central African Republic’s return to the diamond market, with a complete lifting of the export […] ​2025 was set to mark the Central African Republic’s return to the diamond market, with a complete lifting of the export […] Read More

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