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West Africa : Tycoon Simon Tiemtoré hoping to buy stake in Novamed healthcare group

Simon Tiemtoré, a US businessman from Burkina Faso and founder of Lilium Capital, pan-African banking conglomerate Vista Bank’s holding company, has entered into negotiations to buy the Novamed healthcare group. ​Simon Tiemtoré, a US businessman from Burkina Faso and founder of Lilium Capital, pan-African banking conglomerate Vista Bank’s holding company, has entered into negotiations to […]

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Cameroon : Biya tasks his presidential guard with investigating Mbapou case

Earlier this month, Cameroonian President Paul Biya requested that the presidential guard, led by Colonel Raymond Jean Charles Beko’o Abondo, […] ​Earlier this month, Cameroonian President Paul Biya requested that the presidential guard, led by Colonel Raymond Jean Charles Beko’o Abondo, […] Read More

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Morocco : US berry behemoth Driscoll’s tightens grip on Moroccan red fruits

Under the global stewardship of San Francisco-based Soren Bjorn and agronomist Kamal Ouhmad in Morocco, Driscoll’s is strengthening its red […] ​Under the global stewardship of San Francisco-based Soren Bjorn and agronomist Kamal Ouhmad in Morocco, Driscoll’s is strengthening its red […] Read More

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Benin : Inside the arrest of Patrice Talon’s most powerful best friend, Olivier Boko

Olivier Boko, once the president’s closest ally, was arrested by armed men in balaclavas near the ministry of foreign affairs […] ​Olivier Boko, once the president’s closest ally, was arrested by armed men in balaclavas near the ministry of foreign affairs […] Read More

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Nigeria : Tinubu’s presidential office tries to resolve issue of the blocked oil tanker

Government Ekpemupolo’s firm Tantita Security, tasked in 2022 by state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corp to secure the waters of the Niger Delta and combat crude oil theft, is increasingly infuriating officials in Abuja. Anger is particularly strong among oil tycoons and leading politicians, […] ​Government Ekpemupolo’s firm Tantita Security, tasked in 2022 by state-owned Nigerian

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Africa : Brazilian president eager to meet African leaders on UN assembly sidelines

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is currently in New York City to attend the UN General Assembly, which begins on 24 September, and is eager to meet with his African counterparts. ​Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is currently in New York City to attend the UN General Assembly, which begins on

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