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The ailing former security chief will serve the rest of his prison sentence under house arrest in Oran in western Algeria. ​The ailing former security chief will serve the rest of his prison sentence under house arrest in Oran in western Algeria. Read More

Viktor Orbán is president of the Council until December and would like to see Brussels tighten ties with the countries of the Sahel. ​Viktor Orbán is president of the Council until December and would like to see Brussels tighten ties with the countries of the Sahel. Read More

The appeal trial of Dominic Ongwen, former commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a Christian fundamentalist organisation active in […] ​The appeal trial of Dominic Ongwen, former commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a Christian fundamentalist organisation active in […] Read More

The natural disaster in the north-eastern state of Borno occurred when a dam broke following torrential rain. ​The natural disaster in the north-eastern state of Borno occurred when a dam broke following torrential rain. Read More

Livestock minister and former rebel leader Hassan Bouba, who is known for being close to Russia and Bangui’s circles of […] ​Livestock minister and former rebel leader Hassan Bouba, who is known for being close to Russia and Bangui’s circles of […] Read More

Adopting a two-pronged approach typical of wartime diplomacy, Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi is simultaneously pursuing the military option against the M23 in the eastern provinces and conducting direct negotiations with the rebel movement’s Rwandan sponsor. With no consensus forthcoming, a round of talks between Rwandan and Congolese foreign ministers has been launched, mediated by Angolan

By the end of the month, the Madagascan government is expected to award two additional contracts under Prodigy, a World […] ​By the end of the month, the Madagascan government is expected to award two additional contracts under Prodigy, a World […] Read More

Taiwo and Kehinde were groundbreaking for their funky songs, as well as their feminism. Five years after Kehinde’s death, their albums will be reissued. ​Taiwo and Kehinde were groundbreaking for their funky songs, as well as their feminism. Five years after Kehinde’s death, their albums will be reissued. Read More

Mining companies active in Ivory Coast are worried about plans to end various fiscal exemptions. ​Mining companies active in Ivory Coast are worried about plans to end various fiscal exemptions. Read More

The transitional president was unhappy about various shortcomings during his recent trip to China. ​The transitional president was unhappy about various shortcomings during his recent trip to China. Read More