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Venâncio Mondlane Returns to Mozambique, Declaring Himself President

After a self-imposed exile, Venâncio Mondlane was welcomed home by delirious crowds supporting his claim that the country’s last election was stolen from him by corrupt elites. ​After a self-imposed exile, Venâncio Mondlane was welcomed home by delirious crowds supporting his claim that the country’s last election was stolen from him by corrupt elites. Read More

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Egypt Sees Its Refugees as a Scapegoat and an Opportunity

Palestinians, Sudanese and Syrians fleeing war have found a home in the country. But Cairo says newcomers are straining resources and is seeking financial help from the West. ​Palestinians, Sudanese and Syrians fleeing war have found a home in the country. But Cairo says newcomers are straining resources and is seeking financial help from the

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Gabon : Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema reorganises his presidential fleet

After purchasing two aircraft in August through the Nigerian company Falcon Aerospace, the Gabonese presidency sold its Gulfstream IV, which was stationed in Basel for maintenance, to the Nigerian airline FlyBird at the end of last year. ​After purchasing two aircraft in August through the Nigerian company Falcon Aerospace, the Gabonese presidency sold its Gulfstream

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Algeria/Morocco : Western Sahara intergroup falls victim to new balance of power in European Parliament

The Western Sahara intergroup had little chance of surviving the new configuration of the European Parliament. The American-British NGO Independent […] ​The Western Sahara intergroup had little chance of surviving the new configuration of the European Parliament. The American-British NGO Independent […] Read More

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Ivory Coast : Investment bank KeysFinance Partners covets financial intermediary role

The investment bank is hoping to involve itself in government bond issues and company listings on the West African regional stock exchange in Abidjan. ​The investment bank is hoping to involve itself in government bond issues and company listings on the West African regional stock exchange in Abidjan. Read More

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Tunisia : Businessmen Youssef Zarrouk and Mohamed Idriss Ghodbane in the court’s firing line

Tunisia’s UNECFC financial crime investigation unit, on the orders of the Tunis judicial, economic and financial division, opened an investigation in mid-2023 into a suspected money-laundering operation involving Youssef Zarrouk and Mohamed Idriss Ghodbane.It all began with a letter sent to Justice Minister Leila Jaffel […] ​Tunisia’s UNECFC financial crime investigation unit, on the orders

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Africa : Veterans of Israeli spyware firm NSO bounce back in Africa

Beninese President Patrice Talon received the French-Israeli businessman Dominique Romano and Emmanuel Asmar from the Paris law firm Asmar & Assayagn at the Marina presidential palace […] ​Beninese President Patrice Talon received the French-Israeli businessman Dominique Romano and Emmanuel Asmar from the Paris law firm Asmar & Assayagn at the Marina presidential palace […] Read More

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