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Africa : Australian Milton Dick’s winning African strategy to take over Inter-Parliamentary Union

It is about 1pm on 9 October at the Arusha International Conference Centre in northern Tanzania. Milton Dick, speaker of […] ​It is about 1pm on 9 October at the Arusha International Conference Centre in northern Tanzania. Milton Dick, speaker of […] Read More

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West Africa : French defence supplier Sofema seeks new contracts following funding boost

Earlier this month, Paris-based Elevation Capital Partners, co-founded by Benjamin Cohen and Julien Hugot, invested €6m in Sofema, a French […] ​Earlier this month, Paris-based Elevation Capital Partners, co-founded by Benjamin Cohen and Julien Hugot, invested €6m in Sofema, a French […] Read More

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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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