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Kenya : Kenya Airways’ financial difficulties hinder its privatisation

Already a year behind schedule, Kenya Airways (KQ) risks seeing its privatisation prospects complicated by new obstacles. The restructuring of […] ​Already a year behind schedule, Kenya Airways (KQ) risks seeing its privatisation prospects complicated by new obstacles. The restructuring of […] Read More

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Gabon : Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema uses Omar Bongo playbook in presidential election campaign

Brice Oligui Nguema is aiming for a landslide victory in Gabon’s presidential election, whose first round is on 12 April. Oligui Nguema also holds two trump cards in the form of Interior Minister Hermann Immongault, who is also head of the CNOCER […] ​Brice Oligui Nguema is aiming for a landslide victory in Gabon’s presidential

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DRC : Dan Gertler’s lawyer arrested by the National Cyber Defence Council

The National Cyber Defence Council, attached to Félix Tshisekedi’s presidency and led by Jean-Claude Bukasa, has arrested lawyer Médard Palankoy Lakwas, longterm adviser of Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler. ​The National Cyber Defence Council, attached to Félix Tshisekedi’s presidency and led by Jean-Claude Bukasa, has arrested lawyer Médard Palankoy Lakwas, longterm adviser of Israeli billionaire Dan

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Angola : Threatened with $100m arbitration over Kwanza-Sul cement plant, Luanda keeps silent

The Emirati company ETA Star International, which built the plant, is threatening to take the case to the ICSID. The government has chosen not to respond. ​The Emirati company ETA Star International, which built the plant, is threatening to take the case to the ICSID. The government has chosen not to respond. Read More

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