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Set to win reelection, Egypt’s Sisi is authoritarian leader with penchant for bridges

By Aidan Lewis CAIRO (Reuters) -Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been criticised as a despot for crushing opposition lingering from a brief period of democracy, while winning praise from supporters for boosting security and driving an army-led infrastructure binge. The former military chief is set to secure a third term in a Dec. 10 …

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Zimbabwe names Mushayavanhu as next central bank governor

HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe said on Friday that career banker John Mushayavanhu would take over as its central bank governor next year. President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government said in a statement that Mushayavanhu has more than 30 years of experience at banks including Standard Chartered Bank and FBC Bank. Mushayavanhu will replace John Mangudya, whose 10-year …

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Congo election commission seeks urgent help to distribute voting materials

By Sonia Rolley (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral commission (CENI) has asked the presidency to provide aircraft urgently to help distribute voting materials, just two weeks ahead of national elections, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Friday. The request highlights the logistical challenges to delivering the Dec. 20 vote as scheduled …

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