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Madagascar : Return of royal skull may coincide with Macron’s Madagascar visit

Madagascar is finally nearing the end of a battle it began in 2004 to recover three skulls of warriors from the Sakalava ethnic group, including one believed to be that of King Toera, which are now housed in the Musée de l’Homme […] ​Madagascar is finally nearing the end of a battle it began in

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DRC : After numerous delays, US company Symbion Power is eager to finalise Lake Kivu gas project

Almost two years after winning the tender for the Makelele block, the American company Symbion Power resumed negotiations with Kinshasa in July. The Congolese PM Judith Suminwa Tuluka insists that her government is eager for the project to go ahead. ​Almost two years after winning the tender for the Makelele block, the American company Symbion

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Gabon : Oligui Nguema sees basic law referendum as springboard for presidential poll

The transitional president hopes to capitalise on the momentum of the vote on the draft new constitution on 16 November to organise the presidential election before the end of this year. ​The transitional president hopes to capitalise on the momentum of the vote on the draft new constitution on 16 November to organise the presidential

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Morocco : Luc Gérard Nyafé sentenced in first instance and awaiting second trial

The chairman of Compagnie Minière de Touissit was handed down an 827 million dirhams (€77m) fine and six-month suspended prison sentence in early October. He is awaiting a second trial scheduled for 25 October. ​The chairman of Compagnie Minière de Touissit was handed down an 827 million dirhams (€77m) fine and six-month suspended prison sentence

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South Africa : Former minister Valli Moosa joins Jay Nadoo in bid for Gautrain concession

South Africa’s former environment minister Mohammed Valli Moosa has joined a consortium vying for the concession to operate Gautrain, a 80km high-speed rail network in the country. ​South Africa’s former environment minister Mohammed Valli Moosa has joined a consortium vying for the concession to operate Gautrain, a 80km high-speed rail network in the country. Read More

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Ivory Coast : Tourism minister attempts to revive Yamoussoukro’s Hotel Président

An agreement had been signed with the South African company Sun International but it was blocked by the Minister for Assets, the State Portfolio and Public Enterprises Moussa Sanogo. ​An agreement had been signed with the South African company Sun International but it was blocked by the Minister for Assets, the State Portfolio and Public

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