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Nigeria, United Kingdom
Cobham Aviation takes centre stage in London-Abuja military cooperation

Nigerian pilots trained by Cobham Aviation Services. © Nigerian Air Force

By training Nigerian Air Force helicopter crews, Cobham Aviation helps deliver the UK's military support to its African ally. [...]

Published on 23/11/2020 at 06:00 GMT

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

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