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Sassou and Sarko's tête à tête

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Nicolas Sarkozy has given Denis Sassou Nguesso a wide berth since the Arab Spring, but the Congolese leader has finally got a date with the French president.

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President of the Seychelles Patrick Herminie is received by Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on 22 April 2026.
Spotlight | Seychelles The story behind the Seychelles and Moscow's rapprochement Inner Circle | Cameroon The inner circle of Nathalie Moudiki, de facto head of national oil company
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Narendra Raval (left) and William Ruto (centre) lay the foundation stone for the Devki Group's Kitui cement factory, in Kenya, on 27 October 2026.
Madagascar Moscow tightens financial ties with Antananarivo Cameroon Yaoundé under pressure from backers over Nachtigal dam
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Angola Africell and Luanda poised to set up satellite services firm with help from US Tanzania Capital Pay's mega-contract challenged in court Tunisia Kaïs Saïed's security chief consolidates his role as power broker
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