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Dispute Between Trump Allies Centers on Millions Transferred From Congo

The White House inquiry is focused on diverging accounts from Richard Grenell and Alina Habba Mildon about a $17 million transfer from a government account in the African country to a Texas defense firm. ​The White House inquiry is focused on diverging accounts from Richard Grenell and Alina Habba Mildon about a $17 million transfer

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6 Members of South Africa’s Biggest Party Are Killed in Shootings

The two shootings took place only a few weeks before pivotal, nationwide local elections, and as the party, the A.N.C., is embroiled in a dispute over the eligibility of more than 100 candidates. ​The two shootings took place only a few weeks before pivotal, nationwide local elections, and as the party, the A.N.C., is embroiled

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Central Africa : World Bank earmarks $265m to expand internet coverage in Central Africa

The project, known as CARDIP, is still at the planning stage. It aims to increase access to the internet in the Economic Community of Central African States. ​The project, known as CARDIP, is still at the planning stage. It aims to increase access to the internet in the Economic Community of Central African States. Read More

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Chad : Tahir Hamid Nguilin, key powerbroker of the Déby regime

Over the years, Tahir Hamid Nguilin has established himself as one of President Mahamat Idriss Déby’s key figures. Appointed minister of finance in 2019 by the president’s father, Idriss Déby, this trained central banker navigated the transition period following the marshal’s death in 2021 without losing ground. Quite to the contrary in fact, as each

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