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DRC/Rwanda : Kagame-Tshisekedi meeting in Paris called off at last minute

A meeting had been agreed between Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi on 9 February on the sidelines of a […] ​A meeting had been agreed between Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi on 9 February on the sidelines of a […] Read More

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Eritrea/Ethiopia : Eritrean diaspora’s Brigade Nhamedu set to open Addis Ababa branch

The organisation of young people in exile opposed to head of state Isaias Afwerki’s regime will open a local branch in the Ethiopian capital in the coming days. ​The organisation of young people in exile opposed to head of state Isaias Afwerki’s regime will open a local branch in the Ethiopian capital in the coming

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Morocco : King’s nephew Moulay Idriss Filali recruits university classmate to Ismo Invest

At the end of 2024, the son of Lalla Meryem and Fouad Filali appointed Meriam Afitou, a former university friend, as head of his holding company Ismo Invest. ​At the end of 2024, the son of Lalla Meryem and Fouad Filali appointed Meriam Afitou, a former university friend, as head of his holding company Ismo

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Nigeria : President Tinubu expected to attend AI summit

Although it has not yet been officially confirmed, the Nigerian President may be attending the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris on 10 and 11 February. ​Although it has not yet been officially confirmed, the Nigerian President may be attending the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris on 10 and 11 February. Read More

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Mozambique : Pouyanné’s enthusiasm about Mozambique LNG takes Maputo by surprise

Speaking at a press conference in Paris on 5 February, TotalEnergies’ CEO said he was particularly optimistic about the resumption of the LNG project, suspended due to force majeure since April 2021. ​Speaking at a press conference in Paris on 5 February, TotalEnergies’ CEO said he was particularly optimistic about the resumption of the LNG

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DRC : From music to sport, Tshisekedi’s soft power plans to take on Kigali

The situation in eastern DRC has continued to deteriorate in recent months with the territorial expansion of M23. After seizing Goma on 26 January, with the support of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) (AI, 29/01/25), the rebel movement set up an embryonic administration there, and its troops headed for South Kivu. Previously cornered militarily and

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