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White House Considers Easing Sanctions on Israeli Billionaire

A deal to allow the Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler to cash out his mining positions in the Democratic Republic of Congo has enraged human rights activists and some government officials. ​A deal to allow the Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler to cash out his mining positions in the Democratic Republic of Congo has enraged human rights

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Swiss Court Convicts Ousman Sonko, Ex-Gambian Minister, of Crimes Against Humanity

Ousman Sonko, who served under an autocratic president now in exile, was found guilty of multiple counts of intentional homicide, torture and false imprisonment against citizens of the West African country. ​Ousman Sonko, who served under an autocratic president now in exile, was found guilty of multiple counts of intentional homicide, torture and false imprisonment

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Angola : Lourenço angles to retain TotalEnergies, Azule, Chevron and ExxonMobil

It is a steep decline: Angola’s oil production has fallen by 40% over the past eight years, and now stands at just 1.14 million bpd. Faced with this sharp fall, President João Lourenço and his oil minister Diamantino Azevedo are ​It is a steep decline: Angola’s oil production has fallen by 40% over the past

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DRC/Uganda : Kinshasa looks to end military cooperation with Kampala in east

President Félix Tshisekedi’s government is wary of its neighbour Uganda. Congolese security services are quietly documenting a series of clues ​President Félix Tshisekedi’s government is wary of its neighbour Uganda. Congolese security services are quietly documenting a series of clues Read More

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