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Gabon’s president Bongo to compete against 18 rivals in re-election bid

Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has ruled the oil-rich West African state for 55 years and is now favorite for a third term, will face 18 other candidates in next month’s poll, authorities announced Monday (24 July). The 64-year-old, who took over from his father Omar Bongo Ondimba in 2009, officially announced in […]

Algeria misses out on global gas price surge due to long‑term contracts

Algeria is not benefiting from the sharp rise in international gas prices triggered by the conflict in the Gulf, as the country continues to sell most of its natural gas under long‑term supply contracts rather than on the spot market. While spot LNG benchmarks in Asia and Europe have soared to crisis levels, Algeria’s gas […]

“Slave-Like” Conditions of Black Mauritanians

According to a UN human rights expert, black Mauritanians are constantly subject to slavery-like practices including sexual harassment and violence. Mutuma Ruteere, the UN special rapporteur on racism claims that many black Mauritanians, mainly women and children, are still living with families in the conditions that remind of slavery. He adds that it is still […]