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The campaign of lawsuits and seizures conducted by Mohsen Hojeij’s company Commisimpex against the Republic of Congo (AI, 20/03/24) came to a sudden halt early this year. The Lebanese entrepreneur has lost the support of Montreux Partners, a Cayman Islands-domiciled fund, and of […] ​The campaign of lawsuits and seizures conducted by Mohsen Hojeij’s company […]

Muhsin Hendricks was credited by some as being the world’s first openly gay imam and helped Muslims reconcile their faith with their sexual orientation. ​Muhsin Hendricks was credited by some as being the world’s first openly gay imam and helped Muslims reconcile their faith with their sexual orientation. Read More

The eastern Central African Republic town of Zemio, which suffered violent inter-communal clashes in 2024, is to get a new tribunal to try the crimes committed there. ​The eastern Central African Republic town of Zemio, which suffered violent inter-communal clashes in 2024, is to get a new tribunal to try the crimes committed there. Read More

The Haut Conseil de Coopération (HCC) between France and Tunisia is making a comeback after four years of absence, with its fourth edition due to take place in Paris on 2 June. It will bring together Tunisian Prime Minister Kamel Maddouri, who will be accompanied by a ministerial delegation, and his French counterpart. ​The Haut

The creation of a new think tank in Ivory Coast called the Institut de Guerre Économique d’Abidjan is due to be announced at an artificial intelligence, defence and space trade show in Abidjan this week. ​The creation of a new think tank in Ivory Coast called the Institut de Guerre Économique d’Abidjan is due to

Voahangy Andrianandrianina, imprisoned in connection with the ‘Apollo 21’ affair, has left Tsiafahy prison for treatment on Reunion Island. ​Voahangy Andrianandrianina, imprisoned in connection with the ‘Apollo 21’ affair, has left Tsiafahy prison for treatment on Reunion Island. Read More

Hydrocarbons Minister Aimé Sakombi Molendo, keenly aware of the lack of data to assess DR Congo’s oil potential, is working on […] ​Hydrocarbons Minister Aimé Sakombi Molendo, keenly aware of the lack of data to assess DR Congo’s oil potential, is working on […] Read More

On the eve of her 70th birthday, businesswoman Rita Zniber, née Marie-Françoise Duchesne, is putting her feet up. Widowed in […] ​On the eve of her 70th birthday, businesswoman Rita Zniber, née Marie-Françoise Duchesne, is putting her feet up. Widowed in […] Read More

From Dubai, where he established his headquarters in 2020, Gagan Gupta is developing an empire across Africa. The 49-year-old founder and CEO of Arise Industrial Integrated Platforms (Arise IIP) is currently negotiating with nine African countries to develop special economic zones (SEZs). […] ​From Dubai, where he established his headquarters in 2020, Gagan Gupta is

Kenya’s security pundits are still struggling to come to terms with the news after President William Ruto suddenly decided to […] ​Kenya’s security pundits are still struggling to come to terms with the news after President William Ruto suddenly decided to […] Read More