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Côte d’Ivoire clears takeover of BNP subsidiary

Cote d’Ivoire’s government has authorized a consortium led by the nation's national investment bank to take over the majority stake in the local BNP Paribas subsidiary. The deal will see Ivory Coast's national investment bank, the national social insurance fund,…

Chief Justice of Liberia retires

Liberian Chief Justice Francis Korkpor has retired following nearly two decades of service.   His retirement is in line with the Liberian constitution that calls for the retirement of the Chief Justice and other justices at the age of 70.…

Gambian lawmakers grill cabinet ministers

Ministers in the Gambia appeared before the National Assembly on Wednesday to give oral answers pertinent to issues under their purview.  Key issues raised by the lawmakers include financial terrorism, state of security in the country and maternal mortality. Our…