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With nearly 436 billion euros in market capitalization, Elon Musk is currently, by far, the richest man in the world. However, he has not yet achieved the status of the richest man in history. He is still trailing behind a certain Mansa Musa, the former emperor of the Kingdom of Mali. In the 14th century, the Mali Empire was one …

Mamoudo samoura Senegal has officially joined the group of hydrocarbon-producing countries with the commencement of operations at the Sangomar oil field, located approximately 100 km south of Dakar. This project, led by the Australian company Woodside Energy, required an investment of 5 billion dollars and aims for a daily production of 100,000 barrels. In the long term, the country expects …

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has announced the handover of the French military base in Abidjan to Ivory Coast in January 2025. This decision, part of the gradual withdrawal of French forces from Africa, involves the 43rd Marine Infantry Battalion (BIMA) camp in Port-Bouët. Renamed after General Thomas d’Aquin Ouattara, the first Chief of Staff of the Ivorian Army, the base …