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Congo: Sassou puts finishing touches on Congo Basin summit preparationsCongolese president Denis Sassou-Nguesso will host a summit of heads of ​Congo: Sassou puts finishing touches on Congo Basin summit preparationsCongolese president Denis Sassou-Nguesso will host a summit of heads of Read More

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Bigheaded Salamander-like Fossil Turns Up in a Place No One Expected it

An ancient aquatic predator resembling a giant salamander turned up in an African fossil deposit, suggesting unwritten chapters of how animals moved onto land. ​An ancient aquatic predator resembling a giant salamander turned up in an African fossil deposit, suggesting unwritten chapters of how animals moved onto land. Read More

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In Nigeria, Female Suicide Bombers Are a Terrorist Group’s Hidden Weapon

Suicide bombers killed at least 32 people in three attacks in a Nigerian city once controlled by Boko Haram. Women, said experts, are more likely to go unnoticed when carrying out terrorist attacks. ​Suicide bombers killed at least 32 people in three attacks in a Nigerian city once controlled by Boko Haram. Women, said experts,

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DRC : Gécamines tries to block Chemaf sale to Chinese firm

State-owned Gécamines is fighting the sale of the mining company Chemaf to the Chinese company Norin Mining and could go so far as to withdraw the licences it has granted to this subsidiary of the Shalina Resources group. ​State-owned Gécamines is fighting the sale of the mining company Chemaf to the Chinese company Norin Mining

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Morocco : SRG defies Ottawa and moves to Abu Dhabi to keep Chinese gigafactory partner

Québécois mining magnate Benoît La Salle has followed through on his threat. In response to Canadian industry minister François-Philippe Champagne’s ​Québécois mining magnate Benoît La Salle has followed through on his threat. In response to Canadian industry minister François-Philippe Champagne’s Read More

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Kenya : Deputy president and top security officials at loggerheads amid protests

National Intelligence Service (NIS) boss Noordin Haji, already weakened by power struggles within President William Ruto’s entourage, could emerge even ​National Intelligence Service (NIS) boss Noordin Haji, already weakened by power struggles within President William Ruto’s entourage, could emerge even Read More

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