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Nigeria : French firms court defence minister

French companies working in the defence sector approached Mohammed Badaru Abubakar when he came to Paris in November as part of the Nigerian delegation accompanying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. ​French companies working in the defence sector approached Mohammed Badaru Abubakar when he came to Paris in November as part of the Nigerian delegation accompanying President

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Algeria : Algiers spares no effort to push its candidate for AU Commission deputy chair

Algiers has embarked on its charm offensive on the continent. On 20 December, the higher education minister, Kamel Baddari, met […] ​Algiers has embarked on its charm offensive on the continent. On 20 December, the higher education minister, Kamel Baddari, met […] Read More

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Battling Militants Backed by Islamic State in Mozambique

For more than seven years, an insurgency backed by the Islamic State has raged across Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, completely upending life in this coastal province rich with natural resources. John Eligon, The New York Times Johannesburg bureau chief, traveled across the province to speak with people trying to rebuild their lives. ​For more than seven

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Libya : Former Ghanaian minister Hanna Tetteh proposed as UN special envoy

Diplomat Hanna Tetteh, whose appointment as special envoy to Libya is being championed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, has an extensive network within the African Union. ​Diplomat Hanna Tetteh, whose appointment as special envoy to Libya is being championed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, has an extensive network within the African Union. Read More

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Senegal : Former staff from French private security company EPEE train Senegalese soldiers

A handful of French military veterans, ex-employees of the private security company EPEE, provided training to around 20 Senegalese officers in November. ​A handful of French military veterans, ex-employees of the private security company EPEE, provided training to around 20 Senegalese officers in November. Read More

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