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Kenya : Parliament weighs diplomatic immunity for Ford Foundation

The Kenyan parliament is considering granting diplomatic privileges to the Ford Foundation as the American philanthropic organisation seeks to expand […] ​The Kenyan parliament is considering granting diplomatic privileges to the Ford Foundation as the American philanthropic organisation seeks to expand […] Read More

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Cameroon/Ivory Coast : L’Oréal wins first round in dispute with former distributor

Vandromme Promotion Medical International is suing the French cosmetics giant for more than €270,000 in damages over the alleged abrupt termination of their commercial relationship. ​Vandromme Promotion Medical International is suing the French cosmetics giant for more than €270,000 in damages over the alleged abrupt termination of their commercial relationship. Read More

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Equatorial Guinea : Vice President Teodorin Obiang’s two-pronged assault on the Supreme Court and Trident Energy

British junior oil company Trident Energy is like a cat on a hot tin roof after Equatorial Guinea’s vice president, […] ​British junior oil company Trident Energy is like a cat on a hot tin roof after Equatorial Guinea’s vice president, […] Read More

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South Africa : New French ambassador heads to Pretoria ahead of Ramaphosa’s Paris visit

Antoine Michon is expected to become France’s next ambassador to South Africa after the current ambassador, David Martinon, leaves the embassy for Australia in August. ​Antoine Michon is expected to become France’s next ambassador to South Africa after the current ambassador, David Martinon, leaves the embassy for Australia in August. Read More

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Mozambique : TotalEnergies tries to calm tensions with Chapo administration

As anticipated by Africa Intelligence (AI, 12/06/26), TotalEnergies’ director for exploration and production, Nicolas Terraz, was in Maputo two weeks […] ​As anticipated by Africa Intelligence (AI, 12/06/26), TotalEnergies’ director for exploration and production, Nicolas Terraz, was in Maputo two weeks […] Read More

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Cameroon : State throws Castel’s Sosucam sale into doubt

At the start of June, conditions appeared ideal for Castel, the brewery group led by Swiss chief executive Gregory Clerc. Its agrifood subsidiary Somdia was preparing to offload the heavily loss-making sugar firm Sosucam, which it holds a 88.36% stake […] ​At the start of June, conditions appeared ideal for Castel, the brewery group led

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Algeria : Legal trouble at home forces Spanish PM Sánchez to postpone Algiers visit

The Spanish prime minister has been thrown into turmoil at home, with several close associates, most recently his wife, named in a series of criminal cases. ​The Spanish prime minister has been thrown into turmoil at home, with several close associates, most recently his wife, named in a series of criminal cases. Read More

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