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DRC : Gécamines ready to commercialise Sicomines’ production

The Congolese state-owned mining company is set to launch a tender to sell a major portion of the minerals extracted by its joint venture with several Chinese partners. ​The Congolese state-owned mining company is set to launch a tender to sell a major portion of the minerals extracted by its joint venture with several Chinese

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Central African Republic : Trump sends his UN budget-slashing diplomat to Bangui

A former real estate businessman, Jeff Bartos was appointed the US representative for United Nations management and reform at the end of 2025. ​A former real estate businessman, Jeff Bartos was appointed the US representative for United Nations management and reform at the end of 2025. Read More

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West Africa : ECOWAS 50th birthday bash cancelled in Lomé

The regional organisation’s anniversary summit, scheduled to take place in the Togolese capital in 2026, had sparked intense debate from the outset. It will not take place after all. ​The regional organisation’s anniversary summit, scheduled to take place in the Togolese capital in 2026, had sparked intense debate from the outset. It will not take

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Madagascar : Junta turns to ex-president Rajaonarimampianina’s former circle

Since taking power in October 2025, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, president of the refoundation of the Republic, has undertaken a reorganisation […] ​Since taking power in October 2025, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, president of the refoundation of the Republic, has undertaken a reorganisation […] Read More

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Africa : How Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s networks steer DP World into Africa’s ports

DP World boss Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has become a regular at the annual United Nations General Assembly, during which he strides the corridors of its headquarters in New York to meet with African heads of state. It was there that the Emirati businessman met Rwandan President Paul Kagame in 2023 to discuss investment opportunities

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