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Since 13 May 2024, New Caledonia, a French territory sui generis, has been facing its most serious crisis since 1980. It started when Parliament's vote to reform regional elections led to claims by New Caledonia's pro-Independence party that...

February's Unrest: Senegal's political scene faced turbulence in February when the presidential election postponement sparked protests in Dakar. Within two days, authorities arrested at least 150 individuals. As reported previously by Budd Senegal,...

Important Notice for Shipowners and Maritime Carriers Operating in Angola. This article summarises  a recent regulatory change which affects shipowners and maritime carriers transporting cargo to or from Angola. Key Updates: New Licensing...

Large swathes of West Africa are experiencing a major internet outage after damage was reported to 4 out of 5 critical submarine cables. The disruption, impacting countries like Ivory Coast, Liberia, Benin, and Burkina Faso, began on Thursday and...

In recent months, Budd Guinea has observed a hardening in the attitude of the Ministry of Mines and Geology (MMG) personnel who carry out mandatory draft surveys on board vessels loading bauxite. The MMG are now threatening to withhold outward...

The Guinean Trade Union Movement, an umbrella group of the major unions in the country, urged public and private sector workers not to turn up to their jobs from Monday, 26 February 2024. Tensions rose in the capital of Conakry yesterday. ...