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Russia confirms deaths of 16 Cameroonians fighting in Ukraine war, Yaounde says

DAKAR, April 7 (Reuters) - Cameroon said Russian authorities have confirmed the deaths of 16 Cameroo...

7th April, 2026

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Belgian ex-diplomat appeals order to stand trial in Congo's Lumumba murder

By Alexander Chituc BRUSSELS, March 27 (Reuters) - A former high-profile Belgian diplomat has appeal...

27th March, 2026

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At least eight bodies recovered in Comoros from boat carrying African migrants

MORONI, March 19 (Reuters) - At least eight bodies have been recovered from a boat carrying African...

19th March, 2026

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Belgium orders ex-diplomat to stand trial for 1961 murder of Congo's Lumumba

By Inti Landauro BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - A Brussels court on Tuesday ordered a former high-pr...

17th March, 2026

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Drones hit east Congo's biggest city, killing French aid worker, rebels and UN say

March 11 (Reuters) - Drone strikes hit Goma in east Congo on Wednesday, killing at least three peopl...

11th March, 2026

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Tn CyberTech Bank Wins Most Innovative Product - Fairview Mortgage Zimbabwe 2026 at the 2026 Global Banking & Finance Review Awards®

Global Banking & Finance Review® is pleased to announce that Tn CyberTech Bank has been awarded Most...

11th March, 2026

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OneLife Assurance Limited Wins Best Life Insurance Company Zambia 2026 at the 2026 Global Banking & Finance Review Awards®

Global Banking & Finance Review® is pleased to announce that OneLife Assurance Limited has been nam...

10th March, 2026

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I&M Bank Uganda Triumphs at the 2026 Global Banking & Finance Review Awards®

Global Banking & Finance Review® is pleased to announce that I&M Bank Uganda has secured two prestig...

8th March, 2026

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Belgian museum, US mining company at odds over colonial-era Congo archive

DAKAR, March 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. mining company backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates is...

4th March, 2026

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Ukraine war has claimed lives of 55 Ghanaians, foreign minister says

ACCRA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - More than 50 Ghanaians have been killed in the Ukraine war after being "lu...

28th February, 2026

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NEW AFRICA DISTRIBUTION APPOINTMENT

Gavin McIntosh has been appointed Head of Distribution, International Personal Banking, Rest of Afri...

21st April, 2015

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UK EXPORT FINANCE ON COVER FOR RWANDA

UK Export Finance (UKEF) the UK’s export credit agency announced that it is making enhanced cover av...

16th January, 2015