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Under President Biya’s high orders, Agriculture Minister Henri Eyebe Ayissi has dropped the decision to expropriate British American Tobacco Cameroon from prime land in Yaoundé, despite having agreed to it only a few months earlier. ​Under President Biya’s high orders, Agriculture Minister Henri Eyebe Ayissi has dropped the decision to expropriate British American Tobacco Cameroon […]

Taoufik Gasmi has returned to the spotlight after eight years away as the new head of security for the ministry of foreign affairs as of 1 August. ​Taoufik Gasmi has returned to the spotlight after eight years away as the new head of security for the ministry of foreign affairs as of 1 August. Read More

Fred Matiang’i, a former “super-minister” under Uhuru Kenyatta, is looking to secure the support of his ex-boss as he eyes […] ​Fred Matiang’i, a former “super-minister” under Uhuru Kenyatta, is looking to secure the support of his ex-boss as he eyes […] Read More

The campaign for the November presidential election in the federated state of Galmudug constitutes a crucial issue for Somali leader Hassan […] ​The campaign for the November presidential election in the federated state of Galmudug constitutes a crucial issue for Somali leader Hassan […] Read More

The new “sovereignty”-focused measures of Burkina Faso’s mining code will not be enough to offset the country’s sluggish gold output […] ​The new “sovereignty”-focused measures of Burkina Faso’s mining code will not be enough to offset the country’s sluggish gold output […] Read More

The rift between Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and his electricity and energy counterpart Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who are […] ​The rift between Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and his electricity and energy counterpart Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who are […] Read More

The rumour wound its way right to the top of the Ivorian government: a handful of Alassane Ouattara’s former advisers have supposedly been negotiating for weeks to join forces with Tidjane Thiam, leader of the opposition Parti Démocratique de Côte d’Ivoire […] ​The rumour wound its way right to the top of the Ivorian government:

Drugmakers have supplies ready to ship that are necessary to stop a potential pandemic. But W.H.O. regulations have slowed access. ​Drugmakers have supplies ready to ship that are necessary to stop a potential pandemic. But W.H.O. regulations have slowed access. Read More

American-led mediators secured famine relief for needy areas. But with Sudan’s military failing to attend, a cease-fire was far out of reach. ​American-led mediators secured famine relief for needy areas. But with Sudan’s military failing to attend, a cease-fire was far out of reach. Read More

Though the president of Madagascar did not make it to the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the landing in Provence, France, he will attend the next OIF Summit, which will take place north of Paris on 4-5 October. ​Though the president of Madagascar did not make it to the celebration of the 80th anniversary