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Guinea: Riots Mark 2nd Anniversary of Putsch

Since yesterday evening, many areas within the capital Conakry are under high political tension/instability because of violent clashes between the government and military police forces and members of Guinea's "Forces Vives" (in English “Active...

Gabon: Ali Bongo Removed from Presidency by Military

Budd Gabon reports that in the aftermath of yesterday's televised announcement by a faction of army officers, declaring the nullification of the elections that confirmed Ali Bongo's presidency, the streets are now heavily patrolled by military...

Tunisia: Bizerte Mobile Bridge Fire

Budd Tunisia reports that a fire broke out earlier today in the engine of Bizerte's movable bridge. The causes are not yet clear. It seems that vessels at inner the port could be blocked there till the bridge is repaired, and those which are on the...

BUDD Group Celebrates 170th Anniversary in Style

On 3 June 2023, the staff of the Budd Group from approximately 26 countries around the world gathered in Paris to celebrate the company's 170th anniversary. The event was attended by friends and clients from the maritime industry, creating a...

Indonesia Bans Bauxite Exports

Budd Indonesia wishes to share the following translation of a an article published by financedetik.com on the new ban on bauxite exports: Quote The government officially banned bauxite exports starting June 10, 2023 in accordance with the policy...

Senegal: 9 Deaths in Riots

View of Dakar motorway in the afternoon  of 1 June 2023 Following the 2-year sentence of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko,...

Customs Fines and Immigration Controls in Senegal

24/02/23 Customs Fines In recent years, Customs fines in Dakar have become both more frequent and more expensive.  Fines of several hundred thousand US dollars are commonplace and in one case, a fine of one million US dollars was levied....

Guinea: Civil Unrest in Conakry

The Capital of Conakry has been under high political tension/instability since yesterday evening due to conflict between the Government which first came to power as a result of a military coup in 2021, and the FNDC (Front National pour la Défense...

Happy Lunar New Year

A special thought for all our clients and colleagues who are celebrating the Lunar New Year