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DRC : M23 offensive creates delicate security dilemma in Ituri province

The Democratic Republic of Congo, in addition to its open front against Rwanda, also has to deal with the uncertain designs of Uganda, which has been accused of blowing hot and cold on the Congolese crisis. The Congolese government is well […] ​The Democratic Republic of Congo, in addition to its open front against Rwanda,

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Morocco : Inside the empire of ultra-discreet Moroccan tycoon Yariv Elbaz

Not just anyone can claim to be a trusted confidant of Yariv Elbaz. Approaching his fifties, the Franco-Moroccan businessman relies exclusively on his innermost circle to keep his system running. Over the past fifteen years, the trained financier first ventured into investment in Europe with his asset management firm Ycap (2010), then into Morocco’s milling

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China Defends South Africa’s G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting

The absence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio hung over the year’s first high-level meeting of the world’s largest economies, with diplomats fretting over turbulent times. ​The absence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio hung over the year’s first high-level meeting of the world’s largest economies, with diplomats fretting over turbulent times. Read More

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Morocco : PM Aziz Akhannouch to attend Paris Agricultural Show

The head of the Moroccan government will be attending this year’s Paris International Agricultural Show, which features Rabat, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. ​The head of the Moroccan government will be attending this year’s Paris International Agricultural Show, which features Rabat, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. Read More

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Cameroon : Camair-Co sues Boeing and Pratt & Whitney again

Camair-Co, which has replaced Cameroon Airlines, is suing US aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Pratt & Whitney over a 1995 crash. It is claiming €164m in damages. ​Camair-Co, which has replaced Cameroon Airlines, is suing US aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Pratt & Whitney over a 1995 crash. It is claiming €164m in damages. Read More

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Central Africa : Cameroon spat upsets plans for employers’ summit in Brazzaville

Plans to hold the Rassemblement des Entrepreneurs Francophones, a forum for business owners from French-speaking African nations, in June in Brazzaville have been upset by a rival event by the Economic Community of Central African States’ (CEEAC) business council. ​Plans to hold the Rassemblement des Entrepreneurs Francophones, a forum for business owners from French-speaking African

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