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Malawi : Subsidiary of French group Veolia wins EU tender to improve water access in southern Malawi

The consortium to which the Veolia subsidiary belongs will oversee the construction of infrastructure designed to optimise water supply in three towns in the south of the country. ​The consortium to which the Veolia subsidiary belongs will oversee the construction of infrastructure designed to optimise water supply in three towns in the south of the […]

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Guinea : Russian giant Rosgeo eyes Guinean natural resources

A handful of executives from Russian state-owned company Rosgeo accompanied Sergey Lavrov to Conakry on 3 June to discuss geological exploration and mining. But the company’s track record on the African continent warrants caution. ​A handful of executives from Russian state-owned company Rosgeo accompanied Sergey Lavrov to Conakry on 3 June to discuss geological exploration

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Morocco : Rabat moves to speed up exploration by foreign mining firms in Western Sahara

Morocco’s Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM), headed by Amina Benkhadra, has recently been given the responsibility of ​Morocco’s Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM), headed by Amina Benkhadra, has recently been given the responsibility of Read More

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Nigerian School Collapses, Killing at Least 10 and Trapping Dozens

The number found dead or injured in the rubble of the private school in Nigeria was still climbing and dozens, including many students, remained trapped, authorities said. ​The number found dead or injured in the rubble of the private school in Nigeria was still climbing and dozens, including many students, remained trapped, authorities said. Read More

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With Rivals Restricted, Kagame Looks Set for Another Term in Rwanda

The Central African nation is voting on a potential fourth term for President Paul Kagame. Opposition figures say they have been threatened and arbitrarily detained. ​The Central African nation is voting on a potential fourth term for President Paul Kagame. Opposition figures say they have been threatened and arbitrarily detained. Read More

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Kenyan President Fires His Cabinet After Nationwide Protests

President William Ruto dismissed all but one of his cabinet secretaries after demonstrations over a finance bill that would have raised taxes led to the deaths of at least 41 people. ​President William Ruto dismissed all but one of his cabinet secretaries after demonstrations over a finance bill that would have raised taxes led to

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