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France bans adoption of Burkinabe children as ties with Ouagadougou deteriorate

France’s Foreign ministry has suspended all international adoption procedures concerning children habitually resident in Burkina Faso by any person residing in France, “Sputnik” reports. “This measure does not apply “to procedures that have given rise, on the date of publication of this order, to a relationship by the Burkinabe Central Authority for the implementation of […]

Nigeria: Gunmen kill traditional ruler of Obudi Agwa in Imo state

Gunmen have mowed down the traditional ruler of Obudi Agwa in Nigeria’s Imo state, in an incident authorities blame on Biafran separatists. The state police public relations officer, Mike Abattam, confirmed the attack to local media. Unidentified gunmen reportedly visited Monday the palace in Oguta under the guise of reporting an emergency situation before opening […]

Belgian VM Steel, Moroccan K-3S & T companies set up joint entity

VM Steel, a Belgian stock-listed exporter of a wide range of steel products has launched, in partnership with Moroccan K-3S & T, a subsidiary, VM Steel Maroc, in Morocco from where it aims to conquer the African continent. The subsidiary is the first international branch of the Belgian steel giant which is thus gaining foothold […]