The Tajik government has recently transferred thousands of hectares of prime land to a private company that government opponents claim is controlled by a close relative of the authoritarian president,…
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US orders reprisal strikes against Iranian-backed militia
by Kan Khineby Kan KhineStrikes expected to take place in Syria and possibly Iraq, after three US soldiers were killed at a base in Jordan The US has ordered a series of reprisal strikes…
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Algeria feels impact of its Morocco ports boycott
Algeria’s boycott of all Moroccan ports has backfired as the country backpedals by excluding fresh produce and meat from the decision. Last month, Algeria asked its banks to stop financing…
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Will the Third Time Be the Charm for Tajikistan’s Thwarted Power Transition?
Infighting over the succession and growing frustration in the regions could shatter the stability that the Tajik president has been building for so many years. Next year will mark thirty…
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Tanzania-DRC-Kenya corridors vital to expanding intra-regional trade, contributing to AfCFTA success
Trade corridors between Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and between the latter and Kenya have been highlighted as the key links that will drive trade within the East…
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Exporting green hydrogen from Africa to Europe: Italy makes its move
by Deepak Mirzaby Deepak MirzaOne of the new areas of cooperation between Italy and Africa is green hydrogen. The African continent has great potential for the development of this nascent sector, even if it…
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BlackSky Wins Initial Task Order Exceeding $1 Million Against New Multi-Year Contract To Deliver Space-Based Intelligence Capabilities To Indonesian Ministry Of Defense
HERNDON, Va. — January 11, 2024 — BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a multi-year contract from PT Len supporting the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia to provide…
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Germany/Tajikistan: Jailed after Deportation
A year ago Germany deported to Tajikistan an activist from that country’s exiled opposition movement who had been living in Dortmund since 2009. What happened next is a shocking example of what…
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Driving Sustainable Innovation In North Africa
Maximizing its potential in renewable energy and the automobile industry, Morocco is poised to solidify its position as a hub for sustainability and innovation. “Morocco has today become an inevitable destination…
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Panama Papers reveal Abbas’ son’s $1 million stake in company tied to PA
PA President’s son Tareq Abbas also holds positions in other ventures incorporated by offshore company. Leaked documents from Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca reveal Tareq Abbas, son of Palestinian Authority…