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Australian mining company accepts to pay Mali $160mln in tax dispute

Australian mining company, Resolute Mining, said it has accepted to pay $160 million to settle a tax dispute with the Mali government, after authorities detained its British CEO. The company agreed to an immediate settlement of $80mln from available funds, with the rest to be paid later, the media reported. The CEO was detained along […]

Tunisia: Al Watad party sacks leader for attending controversial national dialogue meeting

Al Watad, a democratic party in Tunisia, announced Sunday the sacking of its leader Mongi Rahoui for having taken part in the first meeting of the much-criticized national dialogue proposed by President Kais Saied. Al Watad said in a statement Rahoui went against the party’s decision not to take part in the dialogue. Rahoui attended […]

CAF president probed for graft in Paris; freed without charge

President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad, was questioned in Paris by French anti-corruption investigators Thursday but was released without charge in the evening.   Ahmad was in France to attend the 69th FIFA Congress which ended on Wednesday. His passport has been handed to him, meaning he is free to travel, […]