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Namibia : Oil majors jostle for Galp’s golden opportunity in Orange Basin

Of a dozen oil companies competing for Portuguese oil group Galp Energia’s 80% stake in the promising PEL 83 block off the coast of Namibia, four majors Shell, Petrobras, Chevron and TotalEnergies are now clearly jockeying for victory. The stakes […] ​Of a dozen oil companies competing for Portuguese oil group Galp Energia’s 80% stake

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African Night In New York: A Cultural and Musical Journey by RAAM BNAD

African Night In New York: A Cultural and Musical Journey African Night In New York is an extraordinary cultural celebration that brings the sounds and rhythms of Africa to the bustling city of New York. Created by RAAM BAND, known as The Sound of Africa, this immersive experience blends the power of traditional African music with modern electronic

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Congo/Liberia : Sassou-Nguesso called on to mediate between Boakai and Weah

Liberia’s Joseph Boakai has solicited his Congolese counterpart Denis Sassou-Nguesso to help him turn around his deteriorating relations with his predecessor George Weah. ​Liberia’s Joseph Boakai has solicited his Congolese counterpart Denis Sassou-Nguesso to help him turn around his deteriorating relations with his predecessor George Weah. Read More

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South Africa : Canal+ seeks partner other than Patrice Motsepe to buy Multichoice

French media giant Canal+, which owns 45.2% of Multichoice, needs to find a partner with Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) credentials in order to get round the obstacles preventing it from completing its takeover of Africa’s largest pay-TV operator. ​French media giant Canal+, which owns 45.2% of Multichoice, needs to find a partner with Black Economic

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Burundi : Ndayishimiye administration appeals to donors amid economic turmoil

Burundi’s persistent economic crises have led President Evariste Ndayishimiye to step up his quest for fresh external finance. In mid-August, […] ​Burundi’s persistent economic crises have led President Evariste Ndayishimiye to step up his quest for fresh external finance. In mid-August, […] Read More

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North Africa : Union for the Mediterranean frozen in run-up to election of secretary general

Last month, Yousef Bataineh, the front-runner for becoming the next secretary general of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), quietly […] ​Last month, Yousef Bataineh, the front-runner for becoming the next secretary general of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), quietly […] Read More

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DRC : War in the east: Luanda makes headway in Kigali-Kinshasa talks

At last week’s Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, whose attendance had been in doubt in the run-up to the event, did not meet his Congolese counterpart, Félix Tshisekedi. As with most of the major politico-military […] ​At last week’s Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, whose

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