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The Impact of Shrinking Resources in Uganda, Seen Through a Reporter’s Eyes

After the Trump administration cut most U.S. foreign aid, a reporter wanted to understand how it would affect one of Uganda’s most vulnerable communities. ​After the Trump administration cut most U.S. foreign aid, a reporter wanted to understand how it would affect one of Uganda’s most vulnerable communities. Read More

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Trump Administration Expels South Africa’s Ambassador to the U.S.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio had lashed out on social media over comments critical of President Trump that the ambassador had made to a think tank in Johannesburg. ​Secretary of State Marco Rubio had lashed out on social media over comments critical of President Trump that the ambassador had made to a think tank in

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Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Domestic Worker Abuse in Saudi Arabia

Housekeepers from East Africa suffer beatings, starvation and sexual assault in Saudi Arabia. Here’s what else we learned about the cross-border trade in domestic workers. ​Housekeepers from East Africa suffer beatings, starvation and sexual assault in Saudi Arabia. Here’s what else we learned about the cross-border trade in domestic workers. Read More

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Trump Tries to Use White South Africans as Cautionary Tale

The president and his allies accuse South Africa of discriminating against and killing white people, and warn that it could happen in America if attempts to promote diversity aren’t stopped. ​The president and his allies accuse South Africa of discriminating against and killing white people, and warn that it could happen in America if attempts

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Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Domestic Worker Abuse in Saudi Arabia

Housekeepers from East Africa suffer beatings, starvation and sexual assault in Saudi Arabia. Here’s what else we learned about the cross-border trade in domestic workers. ​Housekeepers from East Africa suffer beatings, starvation and sexual assault in Saudi Arabia. Here’s what else we learned about the cross-border trade in domestic workers. Read More

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Cameroon : Camwater wins standoff with Energy Minister Essomba

The Cameroonian president’s office has ruled that Camwater, the public operator responsible for water production and distribution, should manage the Yaoundé drinking water project, which the ministry of water and energy had had its eye on. ​The Cameroonian president’s office has ruled that Camwater, the public operator responsible for water production and distribution, should manage

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Ivory Coast : DCI military firm subsidiaries to train army’s drone operators

Atechsys and LVCim, subsidiaries of French military services company Défense Conseil International, have been tasked with training Ivory Coast soldiers in the use of drones as part of the EU’s €15m military assistance mission for the country. ​Atechsys and LVCim, subsidiaries of French military services company Défense Conseil International, have been tasked with training Ivory

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Madagascar : Rio Tinto withholds payment due to sovereign wealth fund dysfunction

The payment by QIT Minerals Madagascar of $12m in dividends for 2023, which should have been lodged with the Fonds Souverain Malagasy last August, will be delayed a little longer as the firm does not deem the sovereign fund to be functional. ​The payment by QIT Minerals Madagascar of $12m in dividends for 2023, which

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Central African Republic : Sports Minister Doneng loses power struggle with football federation

The Cameroonian Rigobert Song will not, after all, be the coach of the Central African national football team for the upcoming Africa […] ​The Cameroonian Rigobert Song will not, after all, be the coach of the Central African national football team for the upcoming Africa […] Read More

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