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French army subcontractors in Chad are in a panic. Since the official departure of the French military on 31 January, […] ​French army subcontractors in Chad are in a panic. Since the official departure of the French military on 31 January, […] Read More

There is a major sore point that mining investors would like to do away with, Section 56 of the Revenue […] ​There is a major sore point that mining investors would like to do away with, Section 56 of the Revenue […] Read More

Morocco is pursuing its strategy of diversifying and strengthening its energy interconnectivity with Europe. Already linked to Spain via two […] ​Morocco is pursuing its strategy of diversifying and strengthening its energy interconnectivity with Europe. Already linked to Spain via two […] Read More

Since their offer to buy a 45.2% stake in the pay-TV group MultiChoice was accepted by the board of directors […] ​Since their offer to buy a 45.2% stake in the pay-TV group MultiChoice was accepted by the board of directors […] Read More

Though it joined the organisation in 2005, Madagascar has had to wait for 20 years to take over the reins […] ​Though it joined the organisation in 2005, Madagascar has had to wait for 20 years to take over the reins […] Read More

When Sébastien Lecornu spoke on the phone to General Birame Diop in early January, the French defence minister tried to read his Senegalese counterpart’s mood. The purpose of the private […] ​When Sébastien Lecornu spoke on the phone to General Birame Diop in early January, the French defence minister tried to read his Senegalese counterpart’s

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has tasked his finance and budget minister, Adama Coulibaly, with issuing two tranches of government bonds, beginning […] ​Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has tasked his finance and budget minister, Adama Coulibaly, with issuing two tranches of government bonds, beginning […] Read More

The accident took place in an open-pit area people had gone into in search of gold. Informal mining is a common and dangerous practice in much of West Africa. ​The accident took place in an open-pit area people had gone into in search of gold. Informal mining is a common and dangerous practice in much

UNICEF accused “armed men” of raping scores of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been ravaged by conflict recently. ​UNICEF accused “armed men” of raping scores of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been ravaged by conflict recently. Read More

Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled. ​Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the