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Mozambique : In Daniel Francisco Chapo, FRELIMO picks convenient unknown as presidential candidate

On 5 May, the ruling FRELIMO party’s central committee elected rank outsider Daniel Francisco Chapo as its candidate for October’s presidential election. While President Filipe Nyusi was also far from a frontrunner when FRELIMO nominated him ahead of the 2015 ​On 5 May, the ruling FRELIMO party’s central committee elected rank outsider Daniel Francisco Chapo

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South Africa’s Highest Court Says Jacob Zuma Can’t Serve in Parliament

With elections just over a week away, the political comeback of the former president has presented a major test for the country’s young democracy. ​With elections just over a week away, the political comeback of the former president has presented a major test for the country’s young democracy. Read More

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Congolese Army Says It Foiled a Coup Involving Americans

The U.S. ambassador said she was “very concerned” that Americans may have participated in what officials of the Democratic Republic of Congo called a failed coup attempt early Sunday. ​The U.S. ambassador said she was “very concerned” that Americans may have participated in what officials of the Democratic Republic of Congo called a failed coup

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Guinea : Luc Briard set to be appointed as France’s new ambassador in Conakry

Luc Briard is set to take the helm of the French embassy in Conakry in the coming months. He will replace Marc Fonbaustier, who has been in office since 2020 and is leaving for Abuja. This would be Briard’s first posting as ambassador. ​Luc Briard is set to take the helm of the French embassy

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Ivory Coast : Syngenta fails to thrive in Abidjan’s agriculture sector

Syngenta, the leading Swiss crop protection and seed development specialist, which ChemChina acquired in 2017, is struggling to do business in the cocoa and banana sectors in Ivory Coast. ​Syngenta, the leading Swiss crop protection and seed development specialist, which ChemChina acquired in 2017, is struggling to do business in the cocoa and banana sectors

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Morocco : Investment minister Mohcine Jazouli’s US roadshow far from resounding success

The Moroccan embassy in Washington was not consulted about Investment Minister Mohcine Jazouli’s US tour. The roadshow, from 6 to ​The Moroccan embassy in Washington was not consulted about Investment Minister Mohcine Jazouli’s US tour. The roadshow, from 6 to Read More

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