Despite the claim in French President François Hollande's speech in Bamako on February 2 that France had "no material interests in Mali," Paris is keen to capitalise on its triumphant and well-received anti-jihadist intervention in the country.
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In a major - and very onerous - blow for the Republic of Congo, a tribunal of the International Chamber [...]
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West Africa’s rail extension plans have sparked a ferocious struggle between Frank Timis and Vincent Bollore, both of whom want to scoop all of the contracts.
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Philippe Serey-Eiffel, President Alassane Ouattara’s powerful special advisor, has got a number of French companies’ backs up. The latest to get the brush off is Bouygues.
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The imminent start of Hissene Habre's trial has revived speculation about Abdoul Mbaye's departure as prime minister. Several candidates are positioning themselves to step in.
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Most French bosses were underwhelmed with the ‘unrealistic' pitch on Cameroon they were given recently in Paris by visiting Cameroonian ministers.
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The make-up of Central African Republic's new government puts space between President Francois Bozize and the country's "money-making" ministries.
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Sassou Nguesso has re-tooled and rejuvenated the Republic of Congo's military with a view to the presidential elections in 2016.
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Far from the bustle of Abidjan, President Alassane Ouattara had [...]
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Michel "Kosso Olomi" Ombeli, who was promoted to the rank [...]
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After moving to 41 rue de la Bienfaisance in the [...]
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Senegalese businessman Yerim Sow, the chairman of finance, property and [...]
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Ivorian businessman Vassiriki Konate acquired the cocoa processing and export [...]
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France’s Sogea-Satom, a subsidiary of Vinci, is expected to begin [...]
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The Monaco finance firm Messodie International has prepared and finalised [...]
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The Egyptian construction group Arab Contractor has won the first [...]
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French bank Societe Generale is hoping to secure the sale [...]
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Philippe Nouvian, the brother of first lady Dominique Ouattara, is [...]
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Michel Mboussou, the managing director of Gabon's Caisse Nationale d'Assurance [...]
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