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In Focus | DRC, United States
US disillusioned over failure to turn DR Congo away from Beijing

US president Joe Biden and his Congolese counterpart Félix Tshisekedi in October 2021. © Erin Schaff/Pool via Reuters

Ever since Félix Tshisekedi took power, Washington had hoped he would curb China's huge influence in the country. Four years later, the United States is bitterly disappointed that it has failed to break Beijing's hegemony in strategic mining issues.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy

Central Africa

Congo
Perenco subsidiaries bosses play musical chairs

The managerial makeover that began in June at Perenco is far from over. The Franco-British oil and gas firm recently appointed a new general manager at the head of its Congolese subsidiary.

Subscribers only Energy

Central African Republic
New MINUSCA head Rugwabiza seeks two new deputies for the mission

Valentine Rugwabiza, UN Special Representative in the Central African Republic and Head of MINUSCA. © Barbara Debout/AFP

After the departure of the MINUSCA head, Senegalese Mankeur Ndiaye in April, the UN stabilisation mission in Central African Republic is also to have two new representatives: a humanitarian coordinator and a new deputy head.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Chad
Telecom group N-Soft ramps up pressure on N'Djamena over €25m debt

The telecom company has been ramping up its efforts to recover its €25m debt from N'Djamena.

Subscribers only Politics

West Africa

Niger
EU to finalise EUTM mission in Niamey

Nigerien president Mohamed Bazoum and European Council president Charles Michel in May 2021. © Olivier Matthys/Pool/Hans Lucas via AFP

President Mohamed Bazoum has shown his willingness to fight terrorism in Sahel and it is paying off: Niger has been designated for an EU training mission.

Subscribers only Defence

France
Ambassador Lechevallier top pick to head foreign ministry's globalisation unit

Aurélien Lechevallier, currently the France ambassador to South Africa, is the top pick to take over the French foreign ministry's globalisation unit. He would succeed Michel Miraillet, in office since 2020.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Ivory Coast, Mali
Bamako and Abidjan agree on release of 49 Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali

Ivorian soldiers of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali MINUSMA parade as they take part in the celebrations marking the 59th anniversary of Ivory Coast's independence, on August 7, 2019, in Abidjan. © Sia Kambou/AFP

Alert published on 3/09/22 at 10:00 am - According to Africa Intelligence's sources, Alassane Ouattara and Assimi Goïta reached an agreement on 1 September for the release of 49 Ivorian soldiers arrested on 10 July.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Ethiopia
Stifled by rising oil prices, Ethiopia's private sector turns to solar

Every year Ethiopia uses more than 30% of its oil imports to generate electricity. With oil prices soaring, local industry and agriculture are looking for new sources of power.

Subscribers only Energy

Denmark, Kenya
Copenhagen wants to train new Kenyan MPs in democratic dialogue

Denmark wants to train new Kenyan policymakers in democratic dialogue. The Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy plans to run democratic boot camps in Kenya to hone the leadership and PR skills of first-timer MPs elected in Kenya's general elections on 9 August.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

South Africa
Time ticking on TotalEnergies' goal to achieve first gas on 11B/12B by 2027

The French major has no time to lose if it is to achieve its goal of starting production on the South African offshore block by 2026-2027. There are still the rights, final investment decision, pipeline connection and numerous other administrative and logistical tasks to work out.

Subscribers only Energy

Botswana
How Rosy Blue bought its first diamond cutting facility in Botswana

After more than two decades of trying, the Indian-based diamond producer Rosy Blue has at last managed to secure a diamond cutting facility in Botswana.

Subscribers only Commodity traders

North Africa

Morocco
Abdelkader Boukhriss expected to replace king's favourite trustee Moulaye Abdallah Lalami at SFM

Abelkader Boukhriss is expected to take over the leadership of the Société Fiduciaire du Maroc (SFM). © Mustapha Razi/Story&Brands

Moulaye Abdallah Lalami died last month. He was head of Société Fiduciaire du Maroc (SFM) and keeper of the royal holding Al Mada and the royal family's financial secrets. Abdelkader Boukhriss is slated to replace him.

Subscribers only Business

Tunisia
No mediators designated to resolve Tunis-Rabat conflict

The presence of the president of the Saharawi Republic, Brahim Ghali, at the TICAD organised in Tunis at the end of August is at the origin of a diplomatic crisis between Morocco and Tunisia. © Fethi Belaid/Pool/EPA/MaxPPP

Morocco denounced Tunis for having invited Sahrawi President Brahim Ghali to an international conference. Tunis has yet to name an adviser to manage the diplomatic crisis.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

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