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Emad Trabelsi and his Tunisian counterpart Khaled Nouri visited the Ras Jedir coastal border crossing on 1 July, in a further bid to push for the reopening of the strategic crossing point between their two countries. ​Emad Trabelsi and his Tunisian counterpart Khaled Nouri visited the Ras Jedir coastal border crossing on 1 July, in […]

Since Morocco’s state water and power utility, ONEE, began consultations last November, enthusiasm has waned among potential candidates to build ​Since Morocco’s state water and power utility, ONEE, began consultations last November, enthusiasm has waned among potential candidates to build Read More

The Banque de la République du Burundi (the central bank) and the Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR) are attempting to ​The Banque de la République du Burundi (the central bank) and the Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR) are attempting to Read More

The 20-year concession for the express commuter train line between Johannesburg and Pretoria, Gautrain, comes to an end in 2025, ​The 20-year concession for the express commuter train line between Johannesburg and Pretoria, Gautrain, comes to an end in 2025, Read More

The return of the Brazilian giant Petrobras to Benin before the end of this year is looking increasingly likely. We ​The return of the Brazilian giant Petrobras to Benin before the end of this year is looking increasingly likely. We Read More

In mid-July, an interior ministry delegation consisting of the minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, permanent secretary Aishatu Goggo Ndayako, and the comptroller-general ​In mid-July, an interior ministry delegation consisting of the minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, permanent secretary Aishatu Goggo Ndayako, and the comptroller-general Read More

After several weeks on the move, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has returned to Bangui, where he has to deal with the growing power of the Russian mercenary firm Wagner (AI, 17/06/24). Touadéra has to make nice with his cumbersome security and political allies while ​After several weeks on the move, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has returned to

Never has the Ivory Coast’s intelligence service experienced such upheavals since it was set up eight years ago. Several analysts ​Never has the Ivory Coast’s intelligence service experienced such upheavals since it was set up eight years ago. Several analysts Read More

To accommodate a broad and diverse alliance of parties, President Cyril Ramaphosa increased the size of his executive team. Now the challenge is getting a diverse group of politicians to agree. ​To accommodate a broad and diverse alliance of parties, President Cyril Ramaphosa increased the size of his executive team. Now the challenge is getting

Three female attackers detonated devices at a wedding and at a funeral in a city once ruled by Boko Haram, emergency service officials said. So far, no group has claimed responsibility. ​Three female attackers detonated devices at a wedding and at a funeral in a city once ruled by Boko Haram, emergency service officials said.