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Africa : African issues set to dominate Commonwealth summit

Representatives of the Commonwealth’s 21 African member states are in full discussion mode ahead of the organisation’s 56th summit, which will be held from 21 to 26 October in Apia, the capital of Samoa, in the Pacific. After the gathering, […] ​Representatives of the Commonwealth’s 21 African member states are in full discussion mode ahead

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Algeria : Ex-DGSN security service chief Abdelghani Hamel back in hospital

Former national police commissioner Abdelghani Hamel was admitted to the Mustapha-Pacha hospital in Algiers in early October to undergo major surgery. ​Former national police commissioner Abdelghani Hamel was admitted to the Mustapha-Pacha hospital in Algiers in early October to undergo major surgery. Read More

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Central African Republic : Bangui considers Russian-influenced bill to keep tabs on ‘foreign agents’

On 9 October, the National Assembly’s Institutions and Administrative Affairs Committee discussed a controversial bill relating to the “legal status […] ​On 9 October, the National Assembly’s Institutions and Administrative Affairs Committee discussed a controversial bill relating to the “legal status […] Read More

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Morocco : Confédération Marocaine des TPE-PME keeps up pressure on Chakib Alj

With around 30 companies still awaiting payment for services provided to Les Jeunes Maçons, chair of the Moroccan employers’ organisation, Abdellah Fergui, is trying to get the authorities involved. ​With around 30 companies still awaiting payment for services provided to Les Jeunes Maçons, chair of the Moroccan employers’ organisation, Abdellah Fergui, is trying to get

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Senegal : Bassirou Diomaye Faye lobbies for Amadou Hott to take over as AfDB President

Senegal’s president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, recently approached the Heads of State of the African Development Bank’s shareholder countries to declare his official support for Amadou Hott’s candidacy to head the institution. ​Senegal’s president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, recently approached the Heads of State of the African Development Bank’s shareholder countries to declare his official support for

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Ethiopia : Well-connected Ethiopian Olympics boss defies human trafficking accusations

Anger is mounting against Ashebir Woldegiorgis Gayo. But attempts to shed light on the actions of the Ethiopian Olympic Committee (EOC) president, […] ​Anger is mounting against Ashebir Woldegiorgis Gayo. But attempts to shed light on the actions of the Ethiopian Olympic Committee (EOC) president, […] Read More

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Madagascar : QMM suspends paying out dividend to sovereign wealth fund deemed unfit for purpose

The $12m dividend promised by QIT Minerals Madagascar (QMM) to Antananarivo is still pending. In August 2023, negotiations to renew […] ​The $12m dividend promised by QIT Minerals Madagascar (QMM) to Antananarivo is still pending. In August 2023, negotiations to renew […] Read More

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Africa : African issues set to dominate Commonwealth summit

Representatives of the Commonwealth’s 21 African member states are in full discussion mode ahead of the organisation’s 56th summit, which will be held from 21 to 26 October in Apia, the capital of Samoa, in the Pacific. After the gathering, […] ​Representatives of the Commonwealth’s 21 African member states are in full discussion mode ahead

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