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Sudan’s top general symbolically fires his paramilitary ally-turned-rival

By France24
26 May 2023   |   10:46 am
In a symbolic move, the head of Sudan’s army fires his deputy; better known as the man leading the paramilitary RSF forces. The Central African Republic remembers those killed during the country’s civil war and political instability. We’ll also talk about how Africa could develop its gaming industry, which could become one of the world’s biggest markets.

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