Gunvor is battling to acquire Shell’s South African assets but will have to settle its dispute with Afrifund Investments if […] Gunvor is battling to acquire Shell’s South African assets but will have to settle its dispute with Afrifund Investments if […] Read More
South Africa : Frontrunner Gunvor stumbles in race to buy South Africa Shell stations Read More »
On 24 April, Société Commerciale Tunisienne (Socotu) – Tunisia’s leading international freight and logistics operator, based primarily at the port […] On 24 April, Société Commerciale Tunisienne (Socotu) – Tunisia’s leading international freight and logistics operator, based primarily at the port […] Read More
Tunisia : Slaheddine Lahmar’s Socotu hard hit by Tunisian port woes Read More »
Isolated regionally and under pressure, Félix Tshisekedi is becoming increasingly wary. M23’s rapid territorial expansion – although this has slowed in recent weeks – has created a climate of suspicion at the very top tiers of government. Taken by surprise by the fall of Goma at the end of January, followed shortly afterwards by that
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Having struggled for several months to sell his fuel in Nigeria, the billionaire Aliko Dangote, who owns the eponymous Dangote […] Having struggled for several months to sell his fuel in Nigeria, the billionaire Aliko Dangote, who owns the eponymous Dangote […] Read More
Nigeria : Aliko Dangote looks to branch out into fuel retailing Read More »
The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests they were more closely related to Greeks. The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests they were more closely related to Greeks. Read More
Who Founded Carthage? New Genetic Study Upturns Old View Read More »
Females reign supreme in bonobo society by working together to keep males in their place. Females reign supreme in bonobo society by working together to keep males in their place. Read More
These Apes Are Matriarchal, but It Doesn’t Mean They’re Peaceful Read More »
Discussions are gathering pace between Paris and Nairobi to decide the programme for the Africa-France summit, to be held in […] Discussions are gathering pace between Paris and Nairobi to decide the programme for the Africa-France summit, to be held in […] Read More
Africa/Kenya : Broad outlines of Africa-France summit sketched out Read More »
Eager to leave the country, Anglo American is looking to sell its platinum subsidiary Amplats as well as its shares in diamond giant De Beers. Eager to leave the country, Anglo American is looking to sell its platinum subsidiary Amplats as well as its shares in diamond giant De Beers. Read More
South Africa : Anglo American moves closer to South African exit Read More »
Maxime Prévot will be visiting Uganda, Burundi and the DRC, but not Rwanda. Maxime Prévot will be visiting Uganda, Burundi and the DRC, but not Rwanda. Read More
Great lakes : Belgian foreign minister tours Great Lakes region Read More »
Telecommunications company Nexttel, which has been experiencing debilitating inner strife for several years, might soon have a new shareholder. Over […] Telecommunications company Nexttel, which has been experiencing debilitating inner strife for several years, might soon have a new shareholder. Over […] Read More
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