Moctar Ould Djay, who was appointed prime minister on 2 August after serving as President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani’s chief of staff (AI, 12/07/23), has been patiently developing his influence within the Mauritanian state machine since Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was president from 2008 to 2019. During this period, he served as director general of the […]
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Three Zimbabwean companies operating through their joint venture Glass Block Bopoma Dam Co (GBBDC) are looking for financial support from […] Three Zimbabwean companies operating through their joint venture Glass Block Bopoma Dam Co (GBBDC) are looking for financial support from […] Read More
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The Congolese military is looking to India for aircraft, with a delegation visiting New Delhi earlier this month. The Congolese military is looking to India for aircraft, with a delegation visiting New Delhi earlier this month. Read More
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Nearly two months before the recent carnage in Kilwa, during which ten people at least were shot dead by the […] Nearly two months before the recent carnage in Kilwa, during which ten people at least were shot dead by the […] Read More
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The Sierra Leone government recently hired the services of US public relations firm Weintraub Communications. The Sierra Leone government recently hired the services of US public relations firm Weintraub Communications. Read More
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The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) met with Kikuyu Council of Elders leader Wachira Kiago in early August to […] The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) met with Kikuyu Council of Elders leader Wachira Kiago in early August to […] Read More
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When invited to Houston’s Offshore Technology Conference in March, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné asked for Matthieu Bouyer, head of the […] When invited to Houston’s Offshore Technology Conference in March, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné asked for Matthieu Bouyer, head of the […] Read More
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Ons Jabeur’s year may have been tainted by injuries and disappointing results, but the Tunisian tennis champion, now ranked 17th […] Ons Jabeur’s year may have been tainted by injuries and disappointing results, but the Tunisian tennis champion, now ranked 17th […] Read More
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State-owned conglomerate Zimbabwe Mining Development Corp (ZMDC) wants to settle its debt to South Africa’s Amari Resources, which was expelled from its […] State-owned conglomerate Zimbabwe Mining Development Corp (ZMDC) wants to settle its debt to South Africa’s Amari Resources, which was expelled from its […] Read More
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For the past few weeks, diplomats from the US, EU and the UK have been engaged in a discreet dance. In mid-June, a team from the US Treasury shuttled between Washington, London and Brussels to exchange information with the European […] For the past few weeks, diplomats from the US, EU and the UK have
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