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Cash for access? — How Kenya and other African nations turn to Trump-linked lobbyists

Kenya has become the latest African country that has hired lawyers or lobbying firms with ties to President Donald Trump’s associates to advocate for their interests in Washington, D.C. Kenya has signed a $175,000-a-month lobbying contract with Continental Strategy LLC, a U.S. firm led by ex-Trump official Carlos Trujillo, aiming to boost its influence in […]

Washington Near East Policy Institute Sees Bleak Prospects for Bouteflika’s Succession

The failing health of Algeria’s President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, coupled with uncertainties surrounding his successor amid a power struggle within the country’s security apparatus bode ill for Algeria as it braces for a “contested or rocky succession,” the Washington Institute for Near East Policy said in a report. The report, which offers advice to US foreign […]

Benin: Traditional health practitioners welcome appointment of new Director General of WAHO

The Federation of traditional health practitioners of Benin, FANAMETRAB, has welcomed the appointment of Doctor Melchior Athanase Joël C. AISSI as new Director General of the West African Health Organization (WAHO). Aïssi took over the leadership of the organization following an intervention of the Beninese presidency which contested the appointment of Yves Armand Mongbo also […]