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Commisimpex, Brazzaville's super-creditor, trapped by its own creditor

President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 14 February 2025.
President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 14 February 2025. © Amanuel Sileshi/AFP

The decades-long legal battle waged by Lebanese businessman Mohsen Hojeij against the Republic of Congo, from which he is claiming $2bn, has been put on hold. The reason is that the litigation funder that financed his asset seizures has turned against him.

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The Continent

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Central Africa

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West Africa

Ivory Coast
French-Ivorian military cooperation to continue despite French withdrawal

French and Ivorian soldiers are seen at a shooting range at the 43em BIMA, the base of the 43rd Marine Infantry Battallion of the French Army in Abidjan, 11 February 2025.
French and Ivorian soldiers are seen at a shooting range at the 43em BIMA, the base of the 43rd Marine Infantry Battallion of the French Army in Abidjan, 11 February 2025. © Issouf Sanogo/AFP

The handover of Port-Bouët military base to the Ivorian authorities will reduce the size of the French army presence in the country. Negotiations continue on the transfer of equipment and cooperation in the aviation sector.

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

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Southern Africa and islands

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North Africa

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