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Eastern Africa and the Horn

A gold and copper crown, made in Ethiopia around 1740, from the 1868 battle of Maqdala, housed in the Victoria and Albert museum in central London, on 5 April, 2018.
A gold and copper crown, made in Ethiopia around 1740, from the 1868 battle of Maqdala, housed in the Victoria and Albert museum in central London, on 5 April, 2018.© Daniel Leal/AFP

Ethiopia
Addis Ababa steps up bid to recover looted art after attempted parchment sale in Paris

Ethiopia is hoping to capitalise on the global momentum for the restitution of works of art looted in Africa, in order to win over both public and private institutions. This was given new impetus with Abiy Ahmed's arrival in power.
Free access Diplomacy 30.04.2024
Rwanda and Qatar Airways sign agreements on an investment partnership for the airport project, witnessed by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Paul Kagame in Kigali, 9 December, 2019.
Rwanda and Qatar Airways sign agreements on an investment partnership for the airport project, witnessed by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Paul Kagame in Kigali, 9 December, 2019. © Lv Tianran/Xinhua/Newscom/MaxPPP

Spotlight | Rwanda
Qatar Airways set to finalise award of contract for Bugesera-Kigali airport

The construction of Rwanda's Qatari-funded new airport is set to enter its final phase following the completion of earthworks by Portugal's Mota Engil. Five candidates are in the running to build it.
LogoSubscribers only Infrastructure 29.04.2024

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