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He Helped Discover Ebola 50 Years Ago. He’s Still Worried.

In an interview, Dr. Peter Piot recalled when he first saw the spindly virus under a microscope and reflected on a five-decade career spent fighting two deadly pathogens. ​In an interview, Dr. Peter Piot recalled when he first saw the spindly virus under a microscope and reflected on a five-decade career spent fighting two deadly […]

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West Africa : UK parliament releases initial report in Sahel inquiry

Announced in July by the House of Commons’ International Development Committee, the inquiry set up to assess the UK’s footprint in the Sahel is preparing to release information gathered by its teams on the issue over the past few months. ​Announced in July by the House of Commons’ International Development Committee, the inquiry set up

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Central African Republic : Backed by Kigali, deputy Ayoya set to be appointed head of MINUSCA

The succession of Valentine Rugwabiza, the Rwandan head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African […] ​The succession of Valentine Rugwabiza, the Rwandan head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African […] Read More

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Zimbabwe : South African tycoon Mzi Khumalo risks losing control of his gold mines

More than two years after Bulawayo Mining Co was sold for £53.2m, this sum has still not been received by the UK insolvency practitioners of the gold mining company operating in Zimbabwe. ​More than two years after Bulawayo Mining Co was sold for £53.2m, this sum has still not been received by the UK insolvency

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Mozambique : The geopolitics behind the renewal of the EU’s military support mission

EU member states renewed the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM) in late September, extending it until 31 December 2028. The mission trains the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces (FADM) to combat violent groups in Cabo Delgado province, where […] ​EU member states renewed the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM) in

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Cameroon : ETG and Solevo, cotton sector’s frontrunners for €36m fertiliser deal

The Mauritian group controlled by the Indian Patel family and the distributor owned by a British fund have submitted bids in response to the tender for the supply of inputs to the CNPC-C cotton growers’ association. ​The Mauritian group controlled by the Indian Patel family and the distributor owned by a British fund have submitted

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