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Chad: Hundreds of FACT members sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism

A court in Chad has sentenced to life imprisonment hundreds of members of “Le Front pour l’Alternance et la Concorde du Tchad (FACT)”, a rebel group accused by authorities of terrorism and the killing of former leader Idriss Deby Itno. The court’s ruling was announced by Justice Minister Mahamat Ahmat Alhabo. “More than 400 FACT […]

Africa: AfDB- Natixis $50 million agreement to boost trade finance

The African Development Bank has signed a $50 million risk participation agreement, APR, with investment and corporate bank Natixis. The 50/50 risk-sharing agreement covers a portfolio of commercial transactions totaling $100 million, which will support commercial operations worth $600 million in Africa over the next three years, said the African financial institution in a press […]

France resolved to support Morocco’s maritime sector development; Kingdom guest of honor at Paris International Agricultural Show

France is resolved to support Morocco’s sustained development in the maritime sector as part of the cooperation between the two countries, French ambassador to Rabat, Christophe Lecourtier, said on Wednesday. “We know how active Morocco is and how it carries the voice of Africa and many countries of the South in this field, promoting great […]