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Central African Republic : Is the diamond embargo about to be lifted completely for CAR?

A Kimberley Process team is due to visit the Central African Republic from 9 to 15 September, to look at the possibility of lifting the diamond trade sanctions. ​A Kimberley Process team is due to visit the Central African Republic from 9 to 15 September, to look at the possibility of lifting the diamond trade

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Guinea : Guinean NGO goes to Swiss courts over Oryx affair

The Réseau National des Acteurs du Développement Durable has written to the Swiss judicial authorities to protest against the signing of a contract between the Guinean state and oil trader Oryx Energies. ​The Réseau National des Acteurs du Développement Durable has written to the Swiss judicial authorities to protest against the signing of a contract

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Cameroon : Mining minister urges president’s office to move forward on Sundance arbitration

A large Cameroon delegation led by President Paul Biya has been in Beijing for the fourth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, […] ​A large Cameroon delegation led by President Paul Biya has been in Beijing for the fourth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, […] Read More

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Kenya/Uganda : Deputy President Gachagua plays mediator between Kampala and Nairobi in dairy dispute

Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is now banking on business to get closer to the former head of state Uhuru […] ​Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is now banking on business to get closer to the former head of state Uhuru […] Read More

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Algeria : In run-up to the presidential election, Tebboune’s lacklustre diplomatic record under scrutiny

As part of his meticulous re-election campaign, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune waited until the end of August to travel to Djanet […] ​As part of his meticulous re-election campaign, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune waited until the end of August to travel to Djanet […] Read More

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Cameroon : Cyrus Ngo’o, watchdog for Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh at Douala port

As head of the Port Authority of Douala (PAD), Cyrus Ngo’o is one of Cameroon’s most high-profile civil administrators, but arguably not for the right reasons. His name is often linked to legal troubles, such as a 2022 conflict between him and the notary Lazare Atou, the liquidator of the former Office National des Ports

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