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Nigerian minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo will attend the UN General Assembly this September in NYC in a bid to find partners to combat migrant trafficking in West Africa. ​Nigerian minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo will attend the UN General Assembly this September in NYC in a bid to find partners to combat migrant trafficking in West Africa. Read More

A few weeks prior to the Forces Armées Maliennes (FAMa) and the Russian paramilitary outfit Wagner being ambushed on the outskirts ​A few weeks prior to the Forces Armées Maliennes (FAMa) and the Russian paramilitary outfit Wagner being ambushed on the outskirts Read More

The Nairobi County government, the largest and wealthiest of Kenya’s 47 counties, is under fire from several directions over its ​The Nairobi County government, the largest and wealthiest of Kenya’s 47 counties, is under fire from several directions over its Read More

The tone of the letter signed by the energy, oil and mines minister Birame Souleye Diop was decidedly forthright. Marked confidential and dated 8 August, this abrupt missive addressed to the Nigerian oil firm Oranto was intended to signal a ​The tone of the letter signed by the energy, oil and mines minister Birame Souleye

Diplomatic and consular representations in Tunisia, as well as those of international and regional organisations, on 8 August received a ​Diplomatic and consular representations in Tunisia, as well as those of international and regional organisations, on 8 August received a Read More

Three scientists were recognized by the Lasker Awards for their work on the GLP-1 hormone. Others were honored for work to stop H.I.V. and for immune system discoveries. ​Three scientists were recognized by the Lasker Awards for their work on the GLP-1 hormone. Others were honored for work to stop H.I.V. and for immune system

An extremist group that claims allegiance to Al Qaeda said it was responsible for assaults on a military police school and an air base in the West African country of Mali. ​An extremist group that claims allegiance to Al Qaeda said it was responsible for assaults on a military police school and an air base

Austrian construction giant Strabag is pushing to have upheld an ICSID ruling condemning the Libyan state for damages over contracts cancelled after the 2011 revolution. ​Austrian construction giant Strabag is pushing to have upheld an ICSID ruling condemning the Libyan state for damages over contracts cancelled after the 2011 revolution. Read More

On 9 September, Bugesera Airport Co (BAC), which is owned by state-owned Qatar Airways and by the Rwandan government, officially […] ​On 9 September, Bugesera Airport Co (BAC), which is owned by state-owned Qatar Airways and by the Rwandan government, officially […] Read More

Simon Tiemtoré, a US businessman from Burkina Faso and founder of Lilium Capital, pan-African banking conglomerate Vista Bank’s holding company, has entered into negotiations to buy the Novamed healthcare group. ​Simon Tiemtoré, a US businessman from Burkina Faso and founder of Lilium Capital, pan-African banking conglomerate Vista Bank’s holding company, has entered into negotiations to