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Uganda : Battle at ICC over €52m compensation for Lord's …
WEB2 days ago · Battle at ICC over €52m compensation for Lord's Resistance Army victims. The defence team of former rebel leader Dominic Ongwen is contesting the sum, arguing that the victim count has been overestimated. But the victims' lawyers have rejected these arguments and support the International Criminal Court's ruling. The …
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WEBThe AU has launched a debate on the huge challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Through its development agency, the pan-African organisation is forging partnerships with US tech giants and is working on a continental policy to cover issues such as infrastructure and data sovereignty. Diplomacy 26.08.2024.
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WEBFeb 9, 2024 · DRCDan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle. Africa Intelligence has seen a series of confidential documents revealing a dispute between Dan Gertler and his former Congolese lawyer. This complex file reveals the financial arrangements put in place by the Israeli billionaire to deal with US sanctions.
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WEBSouth AfricaEx-US attorney general Eric Holder, MTN's favourite lawyer. Business, Diplomacy 19.07.2024. With its Iranian subsidiary accused of violating US anti-terrorism laws, the South African telecoms giant has once more called on the law firm where Holder works. The affair is unfolding against a backdrop of tensions between Pretoria and ...
Africa Intelligence : 9/13/2024
WEBThe head of the National Oil Corp, Farhat Omar Bengdara, is now in the US, having been absent from the domestic scene since the ousting of the central bank's governor. That event has led to the suspension of oil production at some fields. Finance, Energy. Archives Africa Intelligence : 0 - 9/13/2024.
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WEBApr 9, 2024 · TV5 Monde boss Yves Bigot has been touring French-speaking Africa in a bid to get seven countries to take a stake in the French-language international broadcaster. The initiative, backed by France's foreign ministry, has sparked concern among staff who fear its editorial independence will suffer. Business, Diplomacy 15.04.2024.
Politics - Africa Intelligence
WEBSep 13, 2024 · A multi-agency committee has issued recommendations on several thousand hectares of land in Ndabibi illegally sold in the 1990s. The document was submitted last year but has never been made public by the president. It spells bad news for many, and good news for a select few, including the head of state. Politics 09.09.2024.
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · Your daily foray into Africa's circles of power. Africa Intelligence brings you exclusive coverage of the major political, economic and diplomatic issues at stake on the African continent, identifying power players on the rise and low-frequency signals on the horizon. Peruse our daily story summaries to get the …
South Africa : How state-owned Transnet evaluated ICTSI and APM ...
WEB5 days ago · How state-owned Transnet evaluated ICTSI and APM Terminals' Durban container bids. 17/09/2024 04:40 Reading time 2 minutes. A 55-page due diligence report has been submitted to the court hearing the case contesting Transnet 's award of the contract to operate Durban container terminal two …