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Nigerian Military Runs a Fulani ‘Concentration Camp,’ Group Says

Amnesty International said about 1,500 people have been detained by the military for three months and that many of those who have died from disease and starvation have been children. ​Amnesty International said about 1,500 people have been detained by the military for three months and that many of those who have died from disease […]

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How the War in Iran is Affecting Africa’s Economy and Fuel Supply

Despite the fragile cease-fire in the Middle East, many Africans say they are bracing for tougher times ahead and making difficult decisions about the future. ​Despite the fragile cease-fire in the Middle East, many Africans say they are bracing for tougher times ahead and making difficult decisions about the future. Read More

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Nigeria : French firm Sofema to supply army with Thales rockets

Following months of negotiations in Abuja, the supplier has signed a contract for the sale of FZ90-FZ71 70mm unguided rockets, manufactured by French group Thales. ​Following months of negotiations in Abuja, the supplier has signed a contract for the sale of FZ90-FZ71 70mm unguided rockets, manufactured by French group Thales. Read More

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Morocco : Nexus Core Systems buys land from king’s sister

The US AI infrastructure company has just purchased a plot from Mohammed VI’s elder sister, Lalla Meryem, in Nouaceur, near Casablanca, with a view to building a data centre. ​The US AI infrastructure company has just purchased a plot from Mohammed VI’s elder sister, Lalla Meryem, in Nouaceur, near Casablanca, with a view to building

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South Sudan/Sudan : Hemeti holds hushed talks with southern neighbour

It was one of those low-key visits lasting just a few hours, which only came to light after the event and was then quietly discussed throughout Sudanese political and military circles. In late-April, the commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), […] ​It was one of those low-key visits lasting just a few hours, which

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Cameroon : The powerful Joël Monefong grows network in finance minister’s orbit

Little known to the public, Joël Monefong sits at the intersection of business networks, institutional circles and informal power structures. His rise owes much to Cameroonian Finance Minister Louis-Paul Motaze, reflecting a familiar pattern within the state apparatus of close alignment between political office and private enterprise. As a result, Monefong frequently plays a central

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