Raila Odinga, the Kenyan candidate for the chair of the African Union Commission, is working hard to broaden his support base […] Raila Odinga, the Kenyan candidate for the chair of the African Union Commission, is working hard to broaden his support base […] Read More
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The major Dutch brewing company Heineken has increased its control of its Ivorian subsidiary, Brassivoire. Until now, the Amsterdam-based group […] The major Dutch brewing company Heineken has increased its control of its Ivorian subsidiary, Brassivoire. Until now, the Amsterdam-based group […] Read More
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s tour of the Sahel last May was due to include a visit to Niger (AI, 14/05/24), but […] Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s tour of the Sahel last May was due to include a visit to Niger (AI, 14/05/24), but […] Read More
Despite its past support for the regime of the former Syrian president, Pretoria did not break off relations with Damascus following Bashar al-Assad’s escape to Russia in December. South Africa, like Algeria and Tunisia (AI, 23/01/25), is now hoping for continuity […] Despite its past support for the regime of the former Syrian president, Pretoria
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Rebels backed by Rwanda are seizing huge tracts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The rebels, known as M23, say they are protecting ethnic Tutsis, the minority group massacred in a 1994 genocide. But experts say the real reason is Congo’s rare minerals, which power our phones and devices. Ruth Maclean, New York Times West
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Cameroonian national Alain Ebobissé, CEO of Africa50, was able to meet Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema on the sidelines of the Mission 300 Summit through businessman Bertin Mboumbou Miyakou, son of Antoine de Padoue Mboumbou Miyakou. Cameroonian national Alain Ebobissé, CEO of Africa50, was able to meet Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema on the sidelines of the
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara was discreetly received for dinner by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace on 30 January. This private meeting was not on Macron’s official agenda. Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara was discreetly received for dinner by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace on 30 January. This private
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The long career of James Elong Lobe at the Direction Générale de la Recherche Extérieure (DGRE) external intelligence service came […] The long career of James Elong Lobe at the Direction Générale de la Recherche Extérieure (DGRE) external intelligence service came […] Read More
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Although in mid-January he succeeded in co-opting into his government three opposition figures who were also close allies of his […] Although in mid-January he succeeded in co-opting into his government three opposition figures who were also close allies of his […] Read More
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Since the outbreak of war in 2023 between the Ethiopian federal government and the Fano rebel movement in the Amhara […] Since the outbreak of war in 2023 between the Ethiopian federal government and the Fano rebel movement in the Amhara […] Read More
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