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Ivory Coast : Miners alarmed by hefty court orders

Mining companies operating in Ivory Coast have grown anxious about the prospect of their relations with local communities ending up in litigation following a series of costly court rulings. ​Mining companies operating in Ivory Coast have grown anxious about the prospect of their relations with local communities ending up in litigation following a series of

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Djibouti : Wide-open contest as Djibouti football federation seeks new boss

The Fédération Djiboutienne de Football (FDF) has been looking for a new chief since Souleiman Hassan Waberi resigned in March. Waberi is reapplying for his old job and other potential candidates include AS Obok boss Gaas Ali Dato and Farah Daher Barreh. ​The Fédération Djiboutienne de Football (FDF) has been looking for a new chief

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Morocco : Mega-factory row tops agenda of new junior investments minister

A disagreement is preventing international clothing giant, Chinese firm Sunrise, from building a new textile factory in Salé. Interior Minister […] ​A disagreement is preventing international clothing giant, Chinese firm Sunrise, from building a new textile factory in Salé. Interior Minister […] Read More

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Ivory Coast : Fatoumata Sanogo continues her takeover of Ivory Coast’s PETROCI

Petroci’s managing director secured the dismissal of both Georges Kam Sié, deputy managing director in charge of operations and production, and Barakissa Bamba, in charge of finance, administration and commercial activities. ​Petroci’s managing director secured the dismissal of both Georges Kam Sié, deputy managing director in charge of operations and production, and Barakissa Bamba, in

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Senegal : Guns, gold and oil drive Russia’s Dakar courtship

A secret defence document, stamped with the seal of Russia’s double-headed eagle, currently sits on the desk of Senegal’s Armed Forces Minister Birame Diop. Numbered 3098-R, the nine-page file is a […] ​A secret defence document, stamped with the seal of Russia’s double-headed eagle, currently sits on the desk of Senegal’s Armed Forces Minister Birame

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