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Burundi’s legislature designates new Prime Minister

The Burundian National Assembly on Wednesday approved the choice of Gervais Ndirakobuca as the new Prime minister of Burundi. The entire house, 113 lawmakers, validated the candidacy of the head of national police proposed by incumbent leader Evariste Ndayishimiye. Ndirakobuca replaces General Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni who five days ago was indirectly accused by the head of […]

Indignation at the European Parliament over Spain’s decision to allow in a wanted criminal

The hospitalization in Spain of the leader of the Polisario, Brahim Ghali, wanted for war crimes and serious human rights violations, has sparked a first reaction of condemnation and rejection in the European Parliament.   The European deputy Attila Ara-Kovacs spoke out against the attitude of Spain to host on its soil a notorious criminal. […]

South Africa’s Sanlam Completes Acquisition of Moroccan Insurer Saham

South African financial services company has strengthened its foothold as Africa’s largest insurance firm with the completion of the $1.1 billion purchase of Morocco’s Saham Finances SA after regulators approved the deal. The acquisition, which was sealed on October 9 and has entered into force on October 11, will help Sanlam boost presence in 33 […]