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Libya : Arkenu Oil: PM Dabaiba snarled in oil deal scandal

The Arkenu Oil Co affair is turning into a state scandal in which the prime minister of the internationally-recognised Government of National Unity (GUN), Abdelhamid Dabaiba, is directly involved.Arkenu Oil’s contract with state-owned National Oil Corp (NOC) is now under investigation by the Audit […] ​The Arkenu Oil Co affair is turning into a state

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4 Lessons for Trump From the UK’s Failed Rwanda Migrant Deportation Deal

The United States is said to be in talks with the African country about taking in expelled migrants. There may be lessons in London’s experience. ​The United States is said to be in talks with the African country about taking in expelled migrants. There may be lessons in London’s experience. Read More

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Cameroon : Yaoundé’s handling of Covid-19 funds under scrutiny from backers

A delegation from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria arrived in Cameroon on 7 April to investigate several cases of mismanagement of funds granted to Yaoundé and mainly aimed at helping the country tackle Covid-19. ​A delegation from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria arrived in Cameroon on 7

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West Africa : Moscow finetunes its diplomatic strategy in the Sahel

Headed by Tatiana Dovgalenko, former Russian ambassador to UNESCO, the Kremlin’s new diplomatic body in charge of strengthening partnerships with […] ​Headed by Tatiana Dovgalenko, former Russian ambassador to UNESCO, the Kremlin’s new diplomatic body in charge of strengthening partnerships with […] Read More

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Guinea : Despite registry freeze, little-known firm snags bauxite permit

The arrival of Rouge Mining is raising eyebrows in the Guinean copper ore industry. The group has succeeded in obtaining a three-year contract to mine an area in the Télimélé prefecture. ​The arrival of Rouge Mining is raising eyebrows in the Guinean copper ore industry. The group has succeeded in obtaining a three-year contract to

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