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South Africa’s Young Democracy Leaves Its Young Voters Disillusioned

We spoke to South Africans who grew up in the three decades since the country overthrew apartheid and held its first free election about their lives and plans to vote — or not — in this week’s pivotal election. ​We spoke to South Africans who grew up in the three decades since the country overthrew […]

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Morocco : Australian mining giant Fortescue CEO heads to Rabat

Billionaire Andrew Forrest has a trip to Morocco booked this week to get the ball rolling on his group Fortescue’s joint venture green energy project with OCP. ​Billionaire Andrew Forrest has a trip to Morocco booked this week to get the ball rolling on his group Fortescue’s joint venture green energy project with OCP. Read More

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Central African Republic : US picks new ambassador for Bangui

US President Joe Biden’s pick of new ambassador to the Central African Republic, Christopher Lamora, is a human rights specialist close to the Democratic Party. ​US President Joe Biden’s pick of new ambassador to the Central African Republic, Christopher Lamora, is a human rights specialist close to the Democratic Party. Read More

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Ivory Coast : Washington backs Abidjan’s disinformation war

The US ambassador to Abidjan, Jessica Davis Ba, is in the process of concluding an agreement with the Ivorian communications minister, Amadou Coulibaly, to help his country fight against the manipulation of information. ​The US ambassador to Abidjan, Jessica Davis Ba, is in the process of concluding an agreement with the Ivorian communications minister, Amadou

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Kenya : Government hopes for fresh source of revenue from new carbon trading regulations

Kenya’s environment minister Soipan Tuya approved on 17 May the latest version of the country’s carbon market regulations. The document, ​Kenya’s environment minister Soipan Tuya approved on 17 May the latest version of the country’s carbon market regulations. The document, Read More

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Angola : In Switzerland, the Angolan prosecutor general fails to recover Carlos São Vicente’s assets

On 14 May, the Angolan press reported that Angola’s prosecutor general Helder Pitta Groz would soon be travelling to Geneva ​On 14 May, the Angolan press reported that Angola’s prosecutor general Helder Pitta Groz would soon be travelling to Geneva Read More

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