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South Africa : Auditor general’s report criticises former UNESCO leadership and HR practices

In mid-September, the Auditor-General of South Africa submitted a report to the UNESCO Executive Board, chaired by Nasser bin Hamad Al Hinzab of Qatar, on the organisation’s management in 2024–2025, particularly with regard to recruitment. ​In mid-September, the Auditor-General of South Africa submitted a report to the UNESCO Executive Board, chaired by Nasser bin Hamad […]

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Angola/Gabon/Namibia : Norway’s BW Energy ups ante as it eyes more offshore deals

Owned by Singapore-based Norwegian billionaire Andreas Sohmen-Pao, BW Group – which operates one of the world’s largest oil and gas fleets, with 450 vessels – and its subsidiary BW Energy are expanding rapidly across Africa. BW Energy CEO Carl Krogh […] ​Owned by Singapore-based Norwegian billionaire Andreas Sohmen-Pao, BW Group – which operates one of

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Senegal : Prince Albert II of Monaco expected in Dakar

The sovereign of the Principality of Monaco will travel to the Senegalese capital in early November to attend the Youth Olympic Games. He will be received by his counterpart, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. ​The sovereign of the Principality of Monaco will travel to the Senegalese capital in early November to attend the Youth Olympic Games.

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After a Difficult Loss, Nigeria Has Become a Source of Pain for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Adichie has moved countless readers with her novels about Nigerians at home and abroad. After the death in Lagos of her toddler son, her homeland no longer feels as much like home. ​Adichie has moved countless readers with her novels about Nigerians at home and abroad. After the death in Lagos of her toddler son,

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South Africa : Treasury orders Eskom to review supplier proscription policy

The power utility’s chief executive has received a warning, urging him to review the procedure for excluding suppliers, particularly those led by black executives. ​The power utility’s chief executive has received a warning, urging him to review the procedure for excluding suppliers, particularly those led by black executives. Read More

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Burundi/DRC/Rwanda : Withdrawal of Chinese firm from Ruzizi III further jeopardises dam

Discussions will take longer than expected to reach an agreement on prices with the contractors for the Ruzizi III hydroelectric […] ​Discussions will take longer than expected to reach an agreement on prices with the contractors for the Ruzizi III hydroelectric […] Read More

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