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Previously considered a serious candidate to succeed Audrey Azoulay, envisaged in november, the former Tunisian minister for higher education was not supported in the end by his country, who chose instead to endorse Egypt’s candidate. ​Previously considered a serious candidate to succeed Audrey Azoulay, envisaged in november, the former Tunisian minister for higher education was […]

The UK and Nigeria signed a cooperation agreement to combat fraud on 30 April. The agreement covers document fraud – visas and passports – and cyber security, and provides for the sharing of information. ​The UK and Nigeria signed a cooperation agreement to combat fraud on 30 April. The agreement covers document fraud – visas

After a break of several months, Barry Callebaut is making up for lost time on the Ivory Coast cocoa bean market. At the end of April, the Belgian-Swiss cocoa giant was already hot on the heels of its competitor Olam. ​After a break of several months, Barry Callebaut is making up for lost time on

Five days after his election on 12 April, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema sent an official letter to Massad Boulos. The […] ​Five days after his election on 12 April, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema sent an official letter to Massad Boulos. The […] Read More

The Kenya Mining Caucus, the main platform uniting private-sector stakeholders in the mining industry, hopes to meet National Assembly speaker […] ​The Kenya Mining Caucus, the main platform uniting private-sector stakeholders in the mining industry, hopes to meet National Assembly speaker […] Read More

This is a project that has resurfaced with the election of Donald Trump in the United States and the departure […] ​This is a project that has resurfaced with the election of Donald Trump in the United States and the departure […] Read More

The delicate issue of the return of funds for the restoration of mining and oil sites by extractive industries operating in the countries of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) is still under discussion. Starting on 1 […] ​The delicate issue of the return of funds for the restoration of mining and

Kenya – Uhuru Kenyatta’s meeting with his new protégéOn his return from the United States on 17 April, where he […] ​Kenya – Uhuru Kenyatta’s meeting with his new protégéOn his return from the United States on 17 April, where he […] Read More

Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention. ​Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention. Read More

Kenya’s national airline hopes to obtain a ten to fifteen year extension from the Treasury to repay the 19.4 billion shillings ($150.4m) the Treasury advanced. ​Kenya’s national airline hopes to obtain a ten to fifteen year extension from the Treasury to repay the 19.4 billion shillings ($150.4m) the Treasury advanced. Read More