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On his return from Doha, Qatar, DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi will attend the inauguration of Ghana’s new head of state, John Dramani Mahama, on 7 January, followed by that of his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, on 10 January. ​On his return from Doha, Qatar, DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi will attend the inauguration of […]

An educational complex is due to open on the outskirts of Eldoret (West) on the grounds of Koilel Farm, owned by Kenyan President William Ruto. ​An educational complex is due to open on the outskirts of Eldoret (West) on the grounds of Koilel Farm, owned by Kenyan President William Ruto. Read More

Cheikh Tidiane Sall, the country’s new ambassador in Doha, will arrive in Qatar in the coming days. President Faye is eager to rebuild relations, which have been strained since 2017. ​Cheikh Tidiane Sall, the country’s new ambassador in Doha, will arrive in Qatar in the coming days. President Faye is eager to rebuild relations, which

In mid-December, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sent a team to Bamako from Washington to conduct a strategic and discreet […] ​In mid-December, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sent a team to Bamako from Washington to conduct a strategic and discreet […] Read More

To everyone’s surprise, Persis Lionel Essono Ondo was appointed managing director of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund (FGIS) by Transitional […] ​To everyone’s surprise, Persis Lionel Essono Ondo was appointed managing director of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund (FGIS) by Transitional […] Read More

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi quietly negotiated the withdrawal of Gabonese diplomat Noël Nelson Messone’s candidacy for the post of […] ​Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi quietly negotiated the withdrawal of Gabonese diplomat Noël Nelson Messone’s candidacy for the post of […] Read More

Pressure from shareholders has taken its toll on Tullow Oil’s CEO Rahul Dhir. As Africa Intelligence reported, (AI, 26/11/24), after receiving considerable support throughout the company’s necessary period of debt reduction, the board was of the opinion that Dhir had […] ​Pressure from shareholders has taken its toll on Tullow Oil’s CEO Rahul Dhir. As

A South African dancer and choreographer, she was known as a fearless creative force who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.” ​A South African dancer and choreographer, she was known as a fearless creative force who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.” Read More

Venomous snakes bite millions of people each year, killing at least 120,000. Many of them are poor people in rural areas of Africa without easy access to treatment. ​Venomous snakes bite millions of people each year, killing at least 120,000. Many of them are poor people in rural areas of Africa without easy access to

No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically. ​No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency