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Ethiopia : In Berbera, DP World awaits green light from Addis Ababa to go ahead with expansion plans

It is a visit that bears the discreet mark of the United Arab Emirates, one of Somaliland’s leading allies. After spending two weeks visiting the Gulf neighbour, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, known as Irro, at last received the long-awaited go-ahead […] ​It is a visit that bears the discreet mark of the United Arab Emirates,

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Ethiopia : Inside Abiy Ahmed’s circle of new business barons

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed didn’t rock any boats when he replaced high-profile central bank Governor Mamo Mihretu with his State Minister of Finance Eyob Tekalign Tolina on 19 September. Like his predecessor, Eyob is part of a small elite that has gradually established itself in the Addis Ababa business landscape. The two men, who

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Nigeria : Despite Abuja’s eagerness, Brazilian giant Petrobras remains undecided about return

During a visit to Brasilia on 26 August, the president and minister for petroleum resources, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, announced the […] ​During a visit to Brasilia on 26 August, the president and minister for petroleum resources, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, announced the […] Read More

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Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted. ​The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white

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Nigeria : Abuja delegation expected in Paris for removal from FATF ‘grey list’

The Minister of the Interior and his counterpart at the Ministry of Justice will travel to Paris on 20 October to mark their country’s removal from the FATF’s “grey list,” which includes countries subject to increased surveillance, particularly in the fight against money laundering. ​The Minister of the Interior and his counterpart at the Ministry

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Madagascar/South Africa : Pretoria exasperated over SADC procrastination in Malagasy crisis

MADAGASCAR | The Southern African Development Community has taken its time before issuing a cautious statement referring to its “grave concern” about the situation in Madagascar. ​MADAGASCAR | The Southern African Development Community has taken its time before issuing a cautious statement referring to its “grave concern” about the situation in Madagascar. Read More

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