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Madagascar : National mediation platform gains second wind after election

The grouping former speaker of the National Assembly Christine Razanamahasoa and the executive committee of the Council of Christian Churches of Madagascar set up for the 2023 election has been turned into a think tank of politicians and intellectuals. ​The grouping former speaker of the National Assembly Christine Razanamahasoa and the executive committee of the […]

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Kenya : Jeers in central Kenya prompt Ruto to splurge on performers in bid to win back youth

When President William Ruto was booed while attending a bishop’s ordination in central Kenya’s Embu County on 16 November, he […] ​When President William Ruto was booed while attending a bishop’s ordination in central Kenya’s Embu County on 16 November, he […] Read More

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Ivory Coast : Alassane Ouattara’s team buys up football clubs, hoping to score goals… and votes

The enthusiasm from the leaders of the ruling party, Rassemblement des Houphouëtistes pour la Démocratie et la Paix (RHDP), to […] ​The enthusiasm from the leaders of the ruling party, Rassemblement des Houphouëtistes pour la Démocratie et la Paix (RHDP), to […] Read More

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Senegal : Mazars’ scathing audit of BP in Senegal’s Tortue field

The confidential report has been sitting on the desk of Senegal’s energy and mines minister, Birame Soulèye Diop, since May. It was produced by French audit firm Mazars at the request of the Senegalese government as part of a “project […] ​The confidential report has been sitting on the desk of Senegal’s energy and mines

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Namibia Elects Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as Its First Female President

Across southern Africa, political parties that have led their countries since the end of colonialism have ceded power to the opposition in recent months. Namibia bucked the trend. ​Across southern Africa, political parties that have led their countries since the end of colonialism have ceded power to the opposition in recent months. Namibia bucked the

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South Africa : Canal+ mulls hook-up with telecoms tycoon Maseko for Multichoice buyout

French media conglomerate Canal+, led by Maxime Saada, is mulling an alliance with telecoms tycoon Sipho Maseko. The aim of the partnership […] ​French media conglomerate Canal+, led by Maxime Saada, is mulling an alliance with telecoms tycoon Sipho Maseko. The aim of the partnership […] Read More

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Morocco : Rusgrain Union aims to cultivate Moroccan grain importers during Casablanca visit

Representatives of the Russian Union of Grain Exporters and Producers expressed their determination to see the Moroccan market’s last barrier to entry lifted. ​Representatives of the Russian Union of Grain Exporters and Producers expressed their determination to see the Moroccan market’s last barrier to entry lifted. Read More

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