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Erdogan sets out to conquer Africa

Keen to reassert Turkey's international status, and also to help Turkish companies to break into the African market, the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been spearheading a major diplomatic and business drive in Africa. To achieve its goals, the Turkish government is counting on the assistance of its religious networks. [...]

After catching Covid-19, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan was forced to cancel his trip planned on 14 February to Abu Dhabi, where he was hoping to discuss the conflicts in the Horn of Africa with Crown Prince MbZ [...]

Published on 11/02/2022 at 06:00 GMT

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From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

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