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Port of Douala Gets Favourable Decision from French Court

(3 Minutes Read) Bolloré and its partner, APMT, had managed the terminal for 15 years and claimed the bidding process was unfair. In early 2019,...
Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso in Moscow: To Meet Putin

Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso in Moscow: To Meet Putin

(2 Minutes Read) The two leaders will hold discussions on the economy, trade, energy as well as security cooperation. This is Sassou Nguesso's second trip...
Pope Francis Decries Atrocities in DRC

Pope Francis Decries Atrocities in DRC

(3 Minutes Read) Congo's government said militants have killed at least 41 people in the latest incident in the province.  However, civil society groups put...
CAR Suspends Activities of Chinese Diamond Company Alleging Interference in Local Issues

CAR Suspends Activities of Chinese Diamond Company Alleging Interference in Local Issues

(3 Minutes Read) The Central African Republic has been in conflict since 2013 when predominantly Muslim rebels seized power and forced President François Bozize from office. Predominantly...
DRC on a De-Dollarisation Drive to Promote Use of Local Currency for Domestic Transactions

DRC on a De-Dollarisation Drive to Promote Use of Local Currency for Domestic Transactions

(3 Minutes Read) The US dollar is still considered the DRC's main commercial currency — while wages continue to be paid in the national currency....
USD 500 mn South Korean Loan to Uganda for Infrastructure Building

USD 500 mn South Korean Loan to Uganda for Infrastructure Building

(3 Minutes Read) Uganda's finance ministry has signed an agreement with South Korea for a USD 500 million loan to help finance infrastructure building in...
DRC Mum About Americans Allegedly Involved in Coup

DRC Mum About Americans Allegedly Involved in Coup

(3 Minutes Read) The State Department says one of its highest priorities is providing consular assistance to Americans detained abroad, including regular visits to ensure...
DRC’s Goma Region Faces Severe Water Shortage

DRC’s Goma Region Faces Severe Water Shortage

(2 Minutes Read) To find a solution to the water supply problem, the ICRC has funded a construction project to increase the water supply in...
Equatorial Guinea President Mbasogo in China to Step Up Bilateral Cooperation

Equatorial Guinea President Mbasogo in China to Step Up Bilateral Cooperation

(3 Minutes Read)  President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo kicked off his visit to China on Sunday (26th May), Chinese experts...
Cameroon Launches Its Powerful Nachtigal Dam

Cameroon Launches Its Powerful Nachtigal Dam

(3 Minutes Read) The dam is built in partnership with the French firm EDF, which is expected to provide 420 MW by December. Currently, 60 MW...

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