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Spotlight | Libya
Behind-the-scenes battle in Tripoli for top intelligence job

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu was on a trip to Tripoli on 17 June, along with the head of the Turkish intelligence agency MIT, Hakan Fidan, as Ankara seeks to weigh in on the overhaul of Libyan intelligence. © Turkish Foreign Ministry/Handout via Reuters

The coveted post of Tripoli intelligence chief is giving rise to a power struggle within the government as Turkey considers a major overhaul of the intelligence services.

Subscribers only Politics

The Continent

African Union, Chad, Sahel, United Nations
Idriss Déby's global network of well-placed Chadian officials begins to fray

Déby had successfully positioned a number of Chadians in key international appointments over the past few years but two of the most strategic posts could slip from his grasp in 2021.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Africa
With Sonatrach under its belt, Huawei targets Angolan and Nigerian oil industries

Having made Africa's oil industry one of its target markets, the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei already has a solid foothold in Algeria and Nigeria. Angola is next in its sights.

Subscribers only Energy

Central Africa

DRC
Grandson of ex-governor of Belgian Congo plans new hydroelectric dam

With his partner, Benoît Eeckhout, Thierry Jungers plans to build a 147 MW hydroelectric plant in south-eastern DRC.

Subscribers only Energy, Business

Congo
Sassou cosies up ever closer to Kagame

Paul Kagame et Denis Sassou Nguesso. © Panapress PANAPRESS/MAXPPP

On frosty terms with Ali Bongo and going through a rocky patch with Félix Tshisekedi, the Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso has been tightening his ties with his Rwandan opposite number Paul Kagame. Several emissaries are acting as go-betweens.

Subscribers only Politics

West Africa

Nigeria
DICON to make Chinese Norinco AK-47s and Turkish Barer uniforms

Nigerian defence conglomerate DICON is expanding its Kaduna factory to make assault weapons, munitions and uniforms. The idea is to favour domestic production over costly imports.

Subscribers only Defence, Business

Nigeria
Yabacon Valley duo play urban planning matchmakers

Two Nigerian tech luminaries have set up a competition with big-name backers to help local startups avoid administrative pitfalls. Winners will be given access to the pair's extensive contact lists.

Subscribers only Finance, Business

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Njoki Ndung'u pushed as Kenyatta's candidate to head Supreme Court

Judge Njoki Ndung'u. © TEDx Talks/YouTube

Supreme Court president David Maraga is set to retire in December and, with two years to go to the presidential elections, there is keen competitition for his position.

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Southern Africa and islands

South Africa
Sibanye Stillwater shareholders cite Vale dam catastrophe ruling to press their compensation claim

Sibanye-Stillwater shareholders have cited the case currently in progress against Brazilian mining giant Vale to justify their own legal action against the gold mining group before the American courts. They are claiming compensation for the drop in the group's share prices which they claim was caused by fatal accidents at its South African gold mines.

Subscribers only Mining

Angola
Brazilian businessman Paul Ang takes control of Lucunga phosphate

The Ang family-owned Genea Angola is behind Cimenfort, the new kid on the block in Angola's phosphate exploration sector. This Brazilian clan with Chinese roots first came to prominence as property developers in the suburbs of São Paulo and Luanda.

Subscribers only Mining

North Africa

Algeria
Electronics supplier Samy Boudjemaa goes from strength to strength with interior ministry deals

Head of security guard firm Sécurité 2000 and General Abdennour Aït Mesbah's son-in-law, Samy Boudjemaa is turning out to be a major supplier of electronics to customs and police services.

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Algeria
Sonatrach boss Hakkar falls out with chief of staff and brings Hachichi back into fold

Sonatrach boss Toufik Hakkar is pressing ahead with the sacking of most of his colleagues but has offered his predecessor Rachid Hachichi the role of head of the company's gas commercialisation subsidiary in Switzerland.

Subscribers only Energy

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