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The 75-strong delegation accompanying the Congolese president includes the key figures in the regime’s security apparatus. ​The 75-strong delegation accompanying the Congolese president includes the key figures in the regime’s security apparatus. Read More

The French courts have definitively rejected the claims of Douala International Terminal (DIT), a consortium comprising APM Terminals (APMT) and Bolloré Africa Logistics. ​The French courts have definitively rejected the claims of Douala International Terminal (DIT), a consortium comprising APM Terminals (APMT) and Bolloré Africa Logistics. Read More

Five companies who lost out to IBF International Consulting over an EU project designed to improve governance, fight corruption and boost civil society capacity in Madagascar have formally complained about the outcome of the tender. ​Five companies who lost out to IBF International Consulting over an EU project designed to improve governance, fight corruption and

After four years as managing director of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk’s Algerian subsidiary, Malika de Maillard, born Malika Derghal, will be replaced on 1 July by Hamza Benharkat, who is currently the CFO of the firm’s Emirati subsidiary. ​After four years as managing director of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk’s Algerian subsidiary, Malika de

At the request of Tehran, bilateral talks between Iran and Kenya, scheduled to take place in Nairobi from 18 June, ​At the request of Tehran, bilateral talks between Iran and Kenya, scheduled to take place in Nairobi from 18 June, Read More

Franco-Tunisian Karim Ben Cheikh, outgoing deputy for the 9th electoral constituency for French citizens living abroad, which covers Morocco, Algeria, ​Franco-Tunisian Karim Ben Cheikh, outgoing deputy for the 9th electoral constituency for French citizens living abroad, which covers Morocco, Algeria, Read More

The countdown has begun. Private electricity distributor Umeme is preparing to leave Uganda when its 20-year lease agreement with the ​The countdown has begun. Private electricity distributor Umeme is preparing to leave Uganda when its 20-year lease agreement with the Read More

Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu suffered a heavy blow last year, when despite sanctions and threats of military intervention, he was unable to bring the junta in neighbouring Niger to heel. Now, nearly a year after General Abdourahamane Tchiana’s 26 ​Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu suffered a heavy blow last year, when despite sanctions and

A new company, Strat.e conseil, has been set up by Senegalese national Hamidou Anne just a few months after the ​A new company, Strat.e conseil, has been set up by Senegalese national Hamidou Anne just a few months after the Read More

France is facing deep anticolonial resentment across Africa, but has found a partner in Rwanda, which is embracing French influence despite years of acrimony. ​France is facing deep anticolonial resentment across Africa, but has found a partner in Rwanda, which is embracing French influence despite years of acrimony. Read More