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The judicial clock is ticking ever louder in the runup to Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony’s trial before ​The judicial clock is ticking ever louder in the runup to Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony’s trial before Read More

The new governor of the Central African States Central Bank (BEAC), Yvon Sana Bangui of the Central African Republic, is ​The new governor of the Central African States Central Bank (BEAC), Yvon Sana Bangui of the Central African Republic, is Read More

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), a state-owned enterprise, is hoping to secure a concessional loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) ​Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), a state-owned enterprise, is hoping to secure a concessional loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) Read More

Officials from Senegal’s IGE state inspectorate have in recent weeks been visiting the premises of the Autorité de Régulation des ​Officials from Senegal’s IGE state inspectorate have in recent weeks been visiting the premises of the Autorité de Régulation des Read More

Seven companies launched the Madagascar Renewable Energy Association (MAREA) in Antananarivo in mid-June with the medium-term objective of persuading President ​Seven companies launched the Madagascar Renewable Energy Association (MAREA) in Antananarivo in mid-June with the medium-term objective of persuading President Read More

Benin’s presidential election is only two years away, but it is already a topic of conversation in Cotonou. Some in President Patrice Talon’s entourage and several former ministers are busy preparing for 2026. Talon has stated on several occasions that ​Benin’s presidential election is only two years away, but it is already a topic of

A joint delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank is due to visit Niamey on 17 ​A joint delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank is due to visit Niamey on 17 Read More

Lawmakers in the West African country had supported overturning the prohibition, but changed course on Monday after a vociferous campaign led by women. ​Lawmakers in the West African country had supported overturning the prohibition, but changed course on Monday after a vociferous campaign led by women. Read More

The police said that nine mutilated and dismembered bodies had been discovered, and that the suspect had confessed, only the latest violence against women in a rising tide of it in the East African nation. ​The police said that nine mutilated and dismembered bodies had been discovered, and that the suspect had confessed, only the

Two men claim to be the emir of Kano, an ancient kingdom in northern Nigeria. Their struggle for power and influence is feeding into a wider competition ahead of the country’s next election. ​Two men claim to be the emir of Kano, an ancient kingdom in northern Nigeria. Their struggle for power and influence is