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In the next few weeks, the House of Vanilla initiative will go before a commission of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to receive final approval. ​In the next few weeks, the House of Vanilla initiative will go before a commission of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to receive final approval. Read More

Djibouti’s foreign minister, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, has begun putting together a small campaign team for his expected bid to chair ​Djibouti’s foreign minister, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, has begun putting together a small campaign team for his expected bid to chair Read More

It’s one of the sensitive issues that Bassirou Diomaye Faye inherited from his predecessor, the now former president Macky Sall ​It’s one of the sensitive issues that Bassirou Diomaye Faye inherited from his predecessor, the now former president Macky Sall Read More

Quebec became an unofficial guest of honour on the sidelines of a meeting of French-speaking entrepreneurs, REF (Rencontre des Entrepreneurs ​Quebec became an unofficial guest of honour on the sidelines of a meeting of French-speaking entrepreneurs, REF (Rencontre des Entrepreneurs Read More

On paper, it is one of the largest oil deals recorded in Africa during the last few years. At the end of 2023, South Sudan signed a preliminary contract with a small Dubai-based company called HBK DOP for a €12bn ​On paper, it is one of the largest oil deals recorded in Africa during the

The boss of the small oil trader Okapi is hoping to get the Paris Court of Appeal to overturn a ruling by the International Chamber of Commerce compelling the company to pay $2.1m to fuel distribution giants TotalEnergies and Vivo. ​The boss of the small oil trader Okapi is hoping to get the Paris Court

The US firm is negotiating with retail platforms for neighbourhood shops known as “hanoutes” with a view to expanding its Moroccan portfolio. ​The US firm is negotiating with retail platforms for neighbourhood shops known as “hanoutes” with a view to expanding its Moroccan portfolio. Read More

DRC Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka’s government has only just been sworn in by the National Assembly (AI, 11/06/24), but ​DRC Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka’s government has only just been sworn in by the National Assembly (AI, 11/06/24), but Read More

The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has begun to revamp its visual identity, swapping its famous skull and crossbones for a ​The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has begun to revamp its visual identity, swapping its famous skull and crossbones for a Read More

When Senegalese politician Abdoulaye Bathily resigned as the United Nations secretary-general’s special representative (SRSG) to Libya in April, he warned ​When Senegalese politician Abdoulaye Bathily resigned as the United Nations secretary-general’s special representative (SRSG) to Libya in April, he warned Read More