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Spotlight | Ethiopia
Addis lays groundwork for transitional justice

Ethiopian justice minister Gedion Timothewos in Addis Ababa on November 2021. © Eduardo Soteras/AFP

The Ethiopian Ministry of Justice yesterday published a discussion paper on how to deal with perpetrators of war crimes in the country's civil war. The report, drafted in September, follows last week's agreement to set up a ceasefire monitoring body, and aims to meet the expectations of Brussels and Washington, whose budgetary aid to Ethiopia is still frozen.

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Central Africa

Chad
Abakar Manany preferred as Mahamat Idriss Deby's sherpa in Washington

Mahamat Idriss Deby's special adviser, Abakar Manany, made extensive use of his connections to prepare the Chadian president's December visit to the United States. He got the upper hand over the president's step-brother, Abdelkrim Deby, who took a more guarded approach.

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Central African Republic
Armed Forces' Chief of Staff rebuffed by member of the presidential guard

The Central African presidential guard, riddled with internal tensions and personal rivalries, is being torn apart over the case of Lieutenant Julien Rafai, who is also the leader of a powerful militia operating within the army.

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West Africa

Burkina Faso
French diplomatic operations face turbulent times in Ouagadougou

Three months after Traoré's coup d'état, during which several French interests were attacked, Paris has yet to find a way to re-establish control in the country. Its ambassador's days are numbered and the departure of the Sabre task force is underway.

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Ruto's road map to get Kenya Airways sold

Kenyan President William Ruto. © John Ochieng / SOPA Images/Sipa via Reuters Connect

The president has formed a team that in early 2023 will track down investors who are interested in taking over Kenya Airways. The national carrier is currently in dire financial straits.

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Southern Africa and islands

South Africa
How much South Africa pays for Lesotho water

In 2022, South Africa paid Lesotho 1.33 billion rand in royalties for water. That figure will not go down well with the Maseru government, which believes Lesotho does not ask enough for the delivery of 780 cubic feet of water each year.

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North Africa

Tunisia
Opposition struggles to muster a united front against Kais Saied

Tunisian President Kais Saied speaks to the media after voting during the 2022 Tunisian parliamentary election. © Khaled Nasraoui/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom/MaxPPP

Following the first round of the parliamentary elections, the Attayar party suffered a wave of resignations. Several opposition figures are now trying to come up with a jointly agreed alternative to the policies of President Kais Saied but many disagreements remain.

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Egypt, Morocco
French-speaking nations club OIF helps firms set up in Cairo and Casablanca

The French-speaking nations club OIF is organising business prospection trips to Cairo and Casablanca to attract entrepreneurs and investors from French-speaking regions to the two cities. The OIF is targeting the agri-food, renewable energy and digital sectors.

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Libya
UK diplomat Joanne Adamson eyes number two job in UN Libya mission

Washington is backing its candidate Kenneth Gluck for the number two job in the UNSMIL, but London wants the position to go to its diplomat Joanne Adamson, who is currently serving with MINUSMA in Mali.

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