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Gnassingbé set to attend Commonwealth summit

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé will be taking part in the next Commonwealth summit, which will be held from 21 to 25 October in Samoa. [...]

Published on 01/10/2024 at 05:40 GMT

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Louise Mushikiwabo capitalises on achievements in run-up to French-speaking nations summit

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Zimbabwe
Harare still in limbo over Commonwealth return

As the international organisation is yet to publish its final report on the 2023 elections, it looks unlikely that Zimbabwe will be readmitted at the forthcoming summit in Samoa, despite support from African member states.

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Starmer government prepares new Africa strategy

The Labour government, in power in the United Kingdom since 4 July, is working on a new Africa strategy, which should be ready for the end of the year. It has already identified countries to get priority treatment and drawn up a schedule of visits.

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British under-secretary of state for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, in attendance at a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on 12 August 2024.

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SEEG crisis rattles Oligui Nguema system

The Gabonese power and water supplier's months of crippling debt and tensions forced CEO Joël Lehman Sandoungout out the door last month as details emerge about a parallel sales scheme that could involve French-Andorra citizen Pierre Duro, an adviser to the president.

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Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, 25 July 2024 in Paris.

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Édith Lucie Bongo Ondimba memorial brings Libreville and Brazzaville closer together

Every year since her death in 2009, Congo's President Denis Sassou-Nguesso has organised a ceremony to honour his late daughter, the former First Lady of Gabon. Several heads of state, including Gabon's Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema are expected to attend this year's event.

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Libreville wins francophone Masonic battle with Sassou's blessing

Libreville has been designated as the new capital of the French-speaking community of "regular" Masonic lodges, which has just been set up under the aegis of the Grande Loge de France. The move strengthens the position of Gabon's Grand Master Jacques-Denis Tsanga.

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Congo's president Denis Sassou-Nguesso in Brazzaville on 3 March 2023.

Gabon, Togo
Libreville and Lomé to be inducted into Commonwealth in Kigali

The decision was taken by Commonwealth member states on 12 June: Gabon and Togo will officially become members of the Commonwealth on 24 June at the heads of state summit in Kigali.

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

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

Togo
Gnassingbé set to attend Commonwealth summit

Africa
Louise Mushikiwabo capitalises on achievements in run-up to French-speaking nations summit

Zimbabwe
Harare still in limbo over Commonwealth return

Spotlight | Africa
Starmer government prepares new Africa strategy

Spotlight | Gabon
SEEG crisis rattles Oligui Nguema system

Congo
Édith Lucie Bongo Ondimba memorial brings Libreville and Brazzaville closer together

Spotlight | Gabon
Libreville wins francophone Masonic battle with Sassou's blessing

Gabon, Togo
Libreville and Lomé to be inducted into Commonwealth in Kigali