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Franco-Tunisian Karim Ben Cheikh, outgoing deputy for the 9th electoral constituency for French citizens living abroad, which covers Morocco, Algeria, ​Franco-Tunisian Karim Ben Cheikh, outgoing deputy for the 9th electoral constituency for French citizens living abroad, which covers Morocco, Algeria, Read More

The countdown has begun. Private electricity distributor Umeme is preparing to leave Uganda when its 20-year lease agreement with the ​The countdown has begun. Private electricity distributor Umeme is preparing to leave Uganda when its 20-year lease agreement with the Read More

Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu suffered a heavy blow last year, when despite sanctions and threats of military intervention, he was unable to bring the junta in neighbouring Niger to heel. Now, nearly a year after General Abdourahamane Tchiana’s 26 ​Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu suffered a heavy blow last year, when despite sanctions and

A new company, Strat.e conseil, has been set up by Senegalese national Hamidou Anne just a few months after the ​A new company, Strat.e conseil, has been set up by Senegalese national Hamidou Anne just a few months after the Read More

France is facing deep anticolonial resentment across Africa, but has found a partner in Rwanda, which is embracing French influence despite years of acrimony. ​France is facing deep anticolonial resentment across Africa, but has found a partner in Rwanda, which is embracing French influence despite years of acrimony. Read More

France is facing deep anticolonial resentment across Africa, but has found a partner in Rwanda, which is embracing French influence despite years of acrimony. ​France is facing deep anticolonial resentment across Africa, but has found a partner in Rwanda, which is embracing French influence despite years of acrimony. Read More

The incident came months after another tourist was killed in Zambia when an elephant charged her group. One wildlife expert said the attacks were most likely “freak accidents.” ​The incident came months after another tourist was killed in Zambia when an elephant charged her group. One wildlife expert said the attacks were most likely “freak

On 4 July, the embassies of the European Union and Japan are organising a symposium in Djibouti on security in the Red Sea, where attacks by Yemeni rebels have been disrupting global maritime traffic for months. ​On 4 July, the embassies of the European Union and Japan are organising a symposium in Djibouti on security

Cameroon airline Fly ZeJet is scrambling to get one of its planes grounded in Yaoundé back home. ​Cameroon airline Fly ZeJet is scrambling to get one of its planes grounded in Yaoundé back home. Read More

French drone manufacturer Delair has won a contract to deliver a batch of six observation drones to the Benin Armed Forces in 2024. ​French drone manufacturer Delair has won a contract to deliver a batch of six observation drones to the Benin Armed Forces in 2024. Read More