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Spotlight | Egypt
US warnings ineffective on Egypt's Su-35 plans as pilots train in Russia

Despite US pressure to stop Egypt acquiring Russian Su-35 fighter jets, the programme seems to be continuing, with some Egyptian officers currently training in Russia.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

The Continent

Africa
DRC, Guinea, Gabon, South Africa

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Subscribers only Politics, Business

Central Africa

Central Africa, France
"Congo Hold-up" : France's financial prosecution service has begun investigating the BGFI

Gabon's BGFIBank group is being investigated by the French national financial prosecution service. The investigation concerns "suspect" movements of funds between its subsidiaries in the DRC and France.

Subscribers only Finance, Business

DRC
Manono lithium keen to take better advantage of US investor interest

Manono lithium site, on DRC. © tantalexlithium.com

Tantalex, a Canadian firm exploring lithium in the Manono area, plans to upgrade to a new US market to tap into booming US demand for this metal essential to the energy transition.

Subscribers only Mining

France, Gabon
Eveline Diatta-Accrombessi's TV channel faces creditor in Paris court

The pan-African channel Edan TV owned by Eveline Diatta-Accrombessi was ordered by a Paris court at the end of March to pay one of its French contractors.

Subscribers only Business

Chad
N'Djamena urges Glencore to settle its staff accounts before Perenco transfer

PetroChad Mangara's management (PCM - Glencore Group) has not yet finished the process of transferring its Chadian assets to Perenco. Its employees have managed to rally the presidency's secretary general David Houdeingar Ngarimaden.

Subscribers only Energy

West Africa

Ivory Coast
Why Turkey's Karpowership hasn't yet produced a single megawatt

The Karpowership floating electricity production unit during its construction in March 2022, in Abidjan. © www.gouv.ci

The floating power plant intended to ease Ivory Coast's energy crisis before phase one of the Baleine project launches in 2023 is stuck in the starting blocks.

Free access Energy, Business

Africa, European Union
EU chief hopes to sell her own 'silk road' plan to Africa

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has invited a host of African leaders to this year's 15th edition of European Development Days, a forum on international partnerships.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Ethiopia, Kenya
Abiy-Kenyatta talks focus on Oromo rebels

President Uhuru Kenyatta and visiting Ethiopian Prime Minister on Saturday 23th of mai, made an impromptu appearance at the Airshow held at the newly redesigned Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi. © @StateHouseKenya

Keen to brush up his global image, the Ethiopian prime minister visited Kenya in late May and took the opportunity to discuss with the president a joint response to the Oromo Liberation Front, one of the sorest points in the neighbours' relations.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Djibouti
AMEA Power bids for Grand Bara solar park after Engie pulls out

Contrary to President Ismail Omar Guelleh's announcement in April, the Emirati group AMEA Power has not yet signed any deal concerning the takeover of the Grand Bara photovoltaic project.

Subscribers only Energy, Business

Southern Africa and islands

Botswana
Debswana hopes new, outsider MD will bring the shine back to its diamond business

Andrew Motsomi, new MD of Debswana. © Debswana

Faced with court cases and internal corruption investigations, Debswana, the joint venture between the Botswana government and diamond colossus De Beers, has appointed a newcomer to be MD in Andrew Motsomi.

Subscribers only Mining

North Africa

France
French foreign ministry ex-North Africa director Christophe Farnaud appointed as special envoy

Christophe Farnaud, who was abruptly ousted from the French foreign ministry's North Africa and Middle East division (ANMO) in October amid tensions with the Elysée, has been appointed as a special envoy for the ministry.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

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