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President João Lourenço of Angola has taken an important step towards holding ground-breaking municipal elections by appointing decentralisation specialist Manuel ​President João Lourenço of Angola has taken an important step towards holding ground-breaking municipal elections by appointing decentralisation specialist Manuel Read More

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi hopes that aerial firepower will make up for the shortcomings of his ground forces and help repulse the M23 rebels and the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) they are battling in the east of ​Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi hopes that aerial firepower will make up for

Diplomat Amanda Jacobsen is set to take over as head of the US embassy in Malabo in the coming months, replacing David Gilmour, who has held the post since 2022. ​Diplomat Amanda Jacobsen is set to take over as head of the US embassy in Malabo in the coming months, replacing David Gilmour, who has

Ivorian Transport Minister Amadou Koné spent several days in Paris in late April. The focus of his visit was the progress of construction work on Abidjan’s metro system. ​Ivorian Transport Minister Amadou Koné spent several days in Paris in late April. The focus of his visit was the progress of construction work on Abidjan’s metro

The Angolan finance minister just hired an old colleague to work as a consultant at her ministry. President João Lourenço removed him from office in December. ​The Angolan finance minister just hired an old colleague to work as a consultant at her ministry. President João Lourenço removed him from office in December. Read More

A consignment of 40 Hizir armoured vehicles was delivered in early April by sea to the Congolese port of Matadi ​A consignment of 40 Hizir armoured vehicles was delivered in early April by sea to the Congolese port of Matadi Read More

Textile giant Maurice Bidermann’s widow Danièle Bidermann and his other heirs tried one last time to appeal to get out ​Textile giant Maurice Bidermann’s widow Danièle Bidermann and his other heirs tried one last time to appeal to get out Read More

Ousmane Sonko is careful not to draw attention to these connections. But Senegal’s new prime minister, long portrayed as “anti-system,” has ​Ousmane Sonko is careful not to draw attention to these connections. But Senegal’s new prime minister, long portrayed as “anti-system,” has Read More

With the vote to decide on the next president of Libya’s High State Council (HSC) due to get underway at ​With the vote to decide on the next president of Libya’s High State Council (HSC) due to get underway at Read More

A joint ministerial commission meeting last month between Ethiopia and Djibouti did not result in any major breakthroughs, but it did signal a tentative détente between the two countries (AI, 24/01/24).The meeting attended by Ethiopian Transport Minister Alemu Sime and ​A joint ministerial commission meeting last month between Ethiopia and Djibouti did not result in