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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 African Republic/Rwanda : Touadéra trapped between his security alliances with Kigali and Kinshasa

Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra once again finds himself facing an invidious regional diplomatic choice. In line with his foreign […] ​Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra once again finds himself facing an invidious regional diplomatic choice. In line with his foreign […] Read More

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Senegal : Seven heads of state expected at Dakar’s Youth Olympic Games

As his country goes through a major economic and political crisis, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is looking to capitalise on the competition to improve his image. ​As his country goes through a major economic and political crisis, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is looking to capitalise on the competition to improve his image. Read More

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Morocco : Rabat leans on business leaders to win over Gen Z

The messaging is carefully calibrated: “movement”, “impact”, “strong and legitimate aspirations” and “constructive dialogue”. A year after the Gen Z […] ​The messaging is carefully calibrated: “movement”, “impact”, “strong and legitimate aspirations” and “constructive dialogue”. A year after the Gen Z […] Read More

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Ivory Coast : Bouygues faces headwinds, as Abidjan seeks changes to flagship metro project

The Abidjan metro project is casting a shadow over relations between France and Ivory Coast. The vast infrastructure scheme, valued at just under €2bn and announced by Emmanuel Macron during a visit to the country in December 2019, has been […] ​The Abidjan metro project is casting a shadow over relations between France and Ivory

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