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Nigeria : Power struggle between governor and defence minister plays out in Zamfara State

Federal troops deployed in the state of Zamfara, in northwest Nigeria, are on high alert, and their numbers have increased in recent days. Abuja fears possible reprisals from criminal groups operating in the state in the wake of several army […] ​Federal troops deployed in the state of Zamfara, in northwest Nigeria, are on high

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Algeria : Ambassador Saïd Moussi posted to Lisbon after Paris withdrawal

Algeria’s former ambassador to France Saïd Moussi, who was recalled by Algiers after Emmanuel Macron officially recognised Morocco’s autonomy plans […] ​Algeria’s former ambassador to France Saïd Moussi, who was recalled by Algiers after Emmanuel Macron officially recognised Morocco’s autonomy plans […] Read More

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Morocco : As retail crisis ensues, Salwa Akhannouch launches new business

The wife of Morocco’s prime minister has just created a new business within holding firm Aksal, the country’s leader in retail and co-owner of the Morocco Mall in Casablanca. ​The wife of Morocco’s prime minister has just created a new business within holding firm Aksal, the country’s leader in retail and co-owner of the Morocco

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Gabon/Ivory Coast : Ouattara sends his special adviser to Libreville to meet general Oligui Nguema

Ally Coulibaly, special adviser to the Ivorian head of state Alassane Ouattara, was received in Libreville by the president of Gabon’s transitional government. ​Ally Coulibaly, special adviser to the Ivorian head of state Alassane Ouattara, was received in Libreville by the president of Gabon’s transitional government. Read More

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Madagascar : AU Commission: Madagascan candidate in France for 19th Francophonie Summit

Former minister of finance and foreign affairs Richard Randriamandrato will be at the Cité Internationale de la Langue Française in Villers-Cotterêts, northern France, on 4-5 October for the 19th Francophonie Summit. ​Former minister of finance and foreign affairs Richard Randriamandrato will be at the Cité Internationale de la Langue Française in Villers-Cotterêts, northern France, on

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