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Thirty-seven people died in the authorities’ custody, officials said. Survivors said the cell had barely any ventilation, food, or water and people began “collapsing and dying.” ​Thirty-seven people died in the authorities’ custody, officials said. Survivors said the cell had barely any ventilation, food, or water and people began “collapsing and dying.” Read More

As a fixer for Algeria’s government, she befriended radicals and revolutionaries and helped the Black Panthers establish an international base in Algiers. ​As a fixer for Algeria’s government, she befriended radicals and revolutionaries and helped the Black Panthers establish an international base in Algiers. Read More

Witnesses say men were hooded and beaten in Equatorial Guinea. The autocratic government there is a partner in President Trump’s deportation program. ​Witnesses say men were hooded and beaten in Equatorial Guinea. The autocratic government there is a partner in President Trump’s deportation program. Read More

The president is counting on Mohamed Amin ahead of the general election next August. As such, this head of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations will continue in his post for a further year. ​The president is counting on Mohamed Amin ahead of the general election next August. As such, this head of the Directorate of

Bred Banque Populaire has begun to position itself on the potential future sale of Société Générale Côte d’Ivoire (SGCI). As […] ​Bred Banque Populaire has begun to position itself on the potential future sale of Société Générale Côte d’Ivoire (SGCI). As […] Read More

After nearly two decades of involvement, Rwanda is increasing its efforts to attract funding from the Gulf and accelerate its economic and security partnerships with the region’s monarchies. President Paul Kagame’s visit to Oman on 7 and 8 September, at […] ​After nearly two decades of involvement, Rwanda is increasing its efforts to attract funding

In September, the Bretton Woods institution sent missions to the Congo, Gabon and Cameroon, out of concern over their levels of debt and the risk this poses to regional monetary stability. ​In September, the Bretton Woods institution sent missions to the Congo, Gabon and Cameroon, out of concern over their levels of debt and the

The Canadian company CVMR Corp has just been granted five exploration licences for gold and associated minerals by President Faustin-Archange […] ​The Canadian company CVMR Corp has just been granted five exploration licences for gold and associated minerals by President Faustin-Archange […] Read More

In Antananarivo, the renovation of the home of French industrialist Jean Laborde, which was to be transformed into a showcase for the Madagascan vanilla industry, is no longer among the priorities of the junta led by Colonel Michaël Randrianirina. ​In Antananarivo, the renovation of the home of French industrialist Jean Laborde, which was to be

Tejra Group’s promising success story has turned into a nightmare. Created in 2012, this group specialising in the manufacture of […] ​Tejra Group’s promising success story has turned into a nightmare. Created in 2012, this group specialising in the manufacture of […] Read More