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Kenya : Explosive report on land allocation kept under wraps by William Ruto

Several thousand people who benefited from a 1990s scheme to redistribute land in a large ranch near the Kenyan town of Naivasha may soon lose their plots if the state follows the recommendations of a multi-agency report. President William Ruto […] ​Several thousand people who benefited from a 1990s scheme to redistribute land in a

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Namibia to Cull More Than 700 Wild Animals for Meat During Major Drought

The Southern African country plans to butcher over 700 wild animals, including 83 elephants and 300 zebras, to feed people and, it hopes, cut down on dangerous cross-species encounters. ​The Southern African country plans to butcher over 700 wild animals, including 83 elephants and 300 zebras, to feed people and, it hopes, cut down on

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Central African Republic : Is the diamond embargo about to be lifted completely for CAR?

A Kimberley Process team is due to visit the Central African Republic from 9 to 15 September, to look at the possibility of lifting the diamond trade sanctions. ​A Kimberley Process team is due to visit the Central African Republic from 9 to 15 September, to look at the possibility of lifting the diamond trade

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Guinea : Guinean NGO goes to Swiss courts over Oryx affair

The Réseau National des Acteurs du Développement Durable has written to the Swiss judicial authorities to protest against the signing of a contract between the Guinean state and oil trader Oryx Energies. ​The Réseau National des Acteurs du Développement Durable has written to the Swiss judicial authorities to protest against the signing of a contract

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Cameroon : Mining minister urges president’s office to move forward on Sundance arbitration

A large Cameroon delegation led by President Paul Biya has been in Beijing for the fourth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, […] ​A large Cameroon delegation led by President Paul Biya has been in Beijing for the fourth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, […] Read More

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Kenya/Uganda : Deputy President Gachagua plays mediator between Kampala and Nairobi in dairy dispute

Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is now banking on business to get closer to the former head of state Uhuru […] ​Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is now banking on business to get closer to the former head of state Uhuru […] Read More

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