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Protests in Kenya Demand Action Over a Spate of Brutal Murders of Women

Almost 100 women have been killed in the span of three months, the police say. Rights groups want President William Ruto to declare femicide a national crisis. ​Almost 100 women have been killed in the span of three months, the police say. Rights groups want President William Ruto to declare femicide a national crisis. Read More

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Congo : Airport security firm SICASS sets up in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire

Founded in 2000 by Maurizio Chiaretta, SICASS has just won the contract to provide stopovers in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire for the airline Air France. ​Founded in 2000 by Maurizio Chiaretta, SICASS has just won the contract to provide stopovers in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire for the airline Air France. Read More

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Ethiopia : Paris worries as Addis cracks down on rights groups it funds

Between 14 and 22 November, Ethiopia’s Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) revoked the operating licences of three such entities: […] ​Between 14 and 22 November, Ethiopia’s Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) revoked the operating licences of three such entities: […] Read More

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Kenya : Coffee sector regulator probes possible licence violation by state cooperative

The Kenyan agriculture ministry’s Coffee Directorate is investigating a dispute between Texan roaster Peaberry International and the state-run New Kenya […] ​The Kenyan agriculture ministry’s Coffee Directorate is investigating a dispute between Texan roaster Peaberry International and the state-run New Kenya […] Read More

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Ivory Coast : Sonangol maintains foothold in Ivory Coast despite divestment

In November, the Angolan state-owned company Sonangol signed a preliminary agreement with its Ivorian counterpart Petroci for the construction of an oil services base in Abidjan. ​In November, the Angolan state-owned company Sonangol signed a preliminary agreement with its Ivorian counterpart Petroci for the construction of an oil services base in Abidjan. Read More

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