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Macron’s visit to Gabon under the spotlight/in /by
Many government critics in Gabon see the visit of French President Macron as a way to support Gabonese president Ali Bongo
Burkina: 43 artisanal gold mines closed for “security reasons”/in /by
The authorities of the Boucle du Mouhoun, in the northwest of Burkina Faso, have ordered the closure of 43 gold mining sites for "security reasons" as of Wednesday, in this region plagued by jihadist violence.
DRC: Fighting continues as M23 withdrawal begins/in /by
The M23 rebels have just taken control of a new town in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and remained on the offensive Tuesday, a day that should have marked the start of the withdrawal from their positions, local sources said.
From Lagos “Landlord” to Nigerian leader: 10 facts about Bola Ahmed Tinubu/in /by
Many, especially the youth will want Mr Tinubu to hit the ground running when he finally takes over as president.
Activists dismayed at French court decision regarding oil pipeline/in /by
The case involves French oil giant TotalEnergies and the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop) from Uganda to Tanzania
Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu declared winner of presidential vote/in /by
Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu was declared winner of Nigeria's presidential election early Wednesday and soon after thanked his supporters and appealed to his rivals who are already demanding a revote in Africa's most populous nation.
Ugandan, South African leaders urge greater trade in Africa/in /by
Museveni on Tuesday began a state visit to South Africa in a bid to encourage better economic ties between Uganda and Africa´s most developed economy.
French court dismisses case against TotalEnergies E. Africa oil project/in /by
It was the first case of its kind in France, and activists had hoped it would set a legal precedent to halt projects deemed harmful to the environment and human rights.
A Ugandan transfomes plastics into an eco-friendly vessel/in /by
A man in Luzira, Uganda has found a unique way to recycle plastics by making a large vessel made entirely out of plastic waste and ecofriendly materials.
Mali’s proposed new Constitution boosts the powers of the president/in /by
Proposed changes to Mali’s Constitution would bolster the president’s powers and reduce the status of the French language.