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Mauritania : Washington sanctions scupper Poly Technologies military ship contract

Tempers are rising in Nouakchott between representatives of Chinese defence giant Poly Technologies and the Mauritanian authorities. A subsidiary of […] ​Tempers are rising in Nouakchott between representatives of Chinese defence giant Poly Technologies and the Mauritanian authorities. A subsidiary of […] Read More

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Algeria : Army chief Saïd Chengriha asserts himself in relation to Tebboune

Saïd Chengriha, the head of the Armée Nationale Populaire (ANP), will have the opportunity to swap his uniform for a civilian suit. Since the 2019 death of former deputy defence minister Ahmed Gaïd Salah, the chief of staff has been excluded from cabinet meetings, with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune taking on the role of defence minister.

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West Africa : West African leaders meet to address financial turmoil

The financial troubles of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) will likely be the most sensitive issue at the 15 December summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), even more so than the future of the newly formed Alliance […] ​The financial troubles of the West African Economic and Monetary

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Tanzania/Uganda : TotalEnergies heads to Dar es Salaam and Kampala in last-ditch bid to clinch EACOP finance deal

The few remaining weeks of this year will be busy for for Nicolas Terraz. The head of TotalEnergies’ exploration and […] ​The few remaining weeks of this year will be busy for for Nicolas Terraz. The head of TotalEnergies’ exploration and […] Read More

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