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A former prime minister and presidential candidate, Succès Masra, was detained by a government that has used the security forces and judiciary to quash opposition. ​A former prime minister and presidential candidate, Succès Masra, was detained by a government that has used the security forces and judiciary to quash opposition. Read More

Denis Sassou-Nguesso’s influential nephew was recently seen in Washington, meeting with the US National Security Council’s Rudolph Atallah. ​Denis Sassou-Nguesso’s influential nephew was recently seen in Washington, meeting with the US National Security Council’s Rudolph Atallah. Read More

A dozen members of the Senegalese National Assembly are expected in Abu Dhabi in the next few days. They will […] ​A dozen members of the Senegalese National Assembly are expected in Abu Dhabi in the next few days. They will […] Read More

Vista Bank is throwing in the towel. Just under two years after publicly announcing its intention to acquire Oragroup, the […] ​Vista Bank is throwing in the towel. Just under two years after publicly announcing its intention to acquire Oragroup, the […] Read More

French law firm Gide is looking to strengthen its business in West Africa by setting up a branch in the Senegalese capital. ​French law firm Gide is looking to strengthen its business in West Africa by setting up a branch in the Senegalese capital. Read More

Seven years after its launch, the African rum brand Bahari (“ocean” in Swahili) is seeking to expand its markets. It will be distributed in France starting this May. ​Seven years after its launch, the African rum brand Bahari (“ocean” in Swahili) is seeking to expand its markets. It will be distributed in France starting this

In Jijiga, the capital of Somali Regional State (SRS) in the east of Ethiopia, the region’s president Mustafa Omer is […] ​In Jijiga, the capital of Somali Regional State (SRS) in the east of Ethiopia, the region’s president Mustafa Omer is […] Read More

The Central African Republic will finally receive its third installment of aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), granted under […] ​The Central African Republic will finally receive its third installment of aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), granted under […] Read More

Since the departure of its CEO, LantoNirina Andrianary, in January of last year, the national insurance company, ARO, 73% owned […] ​Since the departure of its CEO, LantoNirina Andrianary, in January of last year, the national insurance company, ARO, 73% owned […] Read More

Somaliland’s 34th Independence Day celebrations on 18 May in its capital Hargeisa may well leave the authorities with a feeling […] ​Somaliland’s 34th Independence Day celebrations on 18 May in its capital Hargeisa may well leave the authorities with a feeling […] Read More