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Mauritania · MauritaniaMauritania's former economy minister Sidi Ould Tah took office Monday as head of the African Development Bank, vowing to build a "robust and prosperous" continent despite US aid cuts.See the Story
Mauritania's Tah Takes over as Africa's 'Super Banker'
47% Center coverage: 15 sources
Corruption · Equatorial GuineaA court in Equatorial Guinea has sentenced Baltasar Ebang Engonga, a former senior government official, to eight years in prison for embezzlement. Engonga became famous after sextapes involving him and several women leaked online. According to Hilario Mitogo, press director of the Supreme Court, the Bioko provincial tribunal found Engonga guilty of diverting funds meant for professional travel expenses for personal use. He was also fined $220,00…See the Story
Equatorial Guinea court sends Baltasar Engonga to jail
67% Center coverage: 3 sources
Africa · BurundiThe Commission of the Economic Community of Central African States has a new Chairman. Reunited this Sunday, September 7 in Sipopo, Equatorial Guinea, the heads of States of ECCAS have brought to this post the Burundian Ambassador and former Head of Diplomacy of his country, Ezekiel Nibigira. He will lead the executive of the organization for the next five years. He succeeds the Angolans Gilberto Verissimo, whose management has been greatly crit…See the Story
Central African States Appoint a Burundian President to Head the Eccas Comission
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