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The widely backed strike at the Baowu Winning Consortium Simandou (BWCS) mining site near Kérouané in eastern Guinea lasted just a few days, from 2 to 6 May. But tensions remain across the various sites of the mining, rail and port […] ​The widely backed strike at the Baowu Winning Consortium Simandou (BWCS) mining site […]

Determined to combat jihadist groups in the Lake Chad area, the Trump administration has increased exchanges with the teams of […] ​Determined to combat jihadist groups in the Lake Chad area, the Trump administration has increased exchanges with the teams of […] Read More

Hunger and conflict are on the minds of the residents of Akobo, where an outbreak could have devastating consequences. ​Hunger and conflict are on the minds of the residents of Akobo, where an outbreak could have devastating consequences. Read More

The team, now in Belgium, must isolate there for 21 days or risk being denied permission to come to Houston for the World Cup, an official said. ​The team, now in Belgium, must isolate there for 21 days or risk being denied permission to come to Houston for the World Cup, an official said. Read More

Several hundred people massed at the gates of a hospital to demand the body of a suspected Ebola victim. Violence broke out when staff refused the request. ​Several hundred people massed at the gates of a hospital to demand the body of a suspected Ebola victim. Violence broke out when staff refused the request. Read More

Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus. ​Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus. Read More

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has just appointed Comorian diplomat Mohamed El-Amine Souef as his special representative for Central Africa. […] ​United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has just appointed Comorian diplomat Mohamed El-Amine Souef as his special representative for Central Africa. […] Read More

The president of the institution, the Mauritanian Sidi Ould Tah, will continue to present his overhaul of the African financing system, of which he gave a first outline during the Africa Forward summit on 11 and 12 May. ​The president of the institution, the Mauritanian Sidi Ould Tah, will continue to present his overhaul of

In Cabo Delgado province, the two oil majors will be able to rely on protection from the Rwandan Defence Force, despite the sanctions imposed in March by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, which is part of the US Treasury. ​In Cabo Delgado province, the two oil majors will be able to rely on protection

Members of the Djibouti-France friendship group are expected to hold a series of meetings at the French parliament, as well as in the Mayenne department in western France. ​Members of the Djibouti-France friendship group are expected to hold a series of meetings at the French parliament, as well as in the Mayenne department in western