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Spotlight | Sudan
Qatar working hard to rebuild its influence in Sudan

Sidelined by its Emirati rival in the wake of the Sudanese revolution, Doha has since sought to regain leverage in the land of two Niles.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Central Africa

Gabon
'Libreville' by name, news site has strong ties to a more distant capital

It's among the most influential online sources of news in Gabon with an editorial line that aligns closely to the presidential palace. But it was set up by company connected to a low-key PR man in France.

Subscribers only Business

Cameroon
Yaoundé waiting to secure finance agreement for Duma ASV350s

Spanish-Belgian defence contractor Duma Engineering has been in talks with authorities in Cameroon for nearly a year but has not yet managed to seal the sale of about one hundred armoured ASV350s.

Subscribers only Defence

West Africa

Ivory Coast
Achi hopes to cash in on Bouygues shares in HKB toll bridge operator

The Ivorian prime minister would like to get nearly 7 billion CFA francs (€10.6m) for the shares the state bought in Socoprim, operator of Henri-Konan-Bédié toll bridge, from Bouygues in 2021.

Subscribers only Infrastructure

Burkina Faso
Damiba's downfall could disrupt major international arts and crafts conference

A 26-member committee that steers the development of African arts and handicraft is meant to meet in Ouagadougou at the end of this month. Although this sector accounts for a third of Burkina Faso's GDP, the 30 September coup could affect the important gathering.

Subscribers only Business

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Inner circles | Djibouti
Kept on a tight leash, Aboubaker Omar Hadi rules over Djibouti's ports

The director of the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority, Aboubaker Omar Hadi. © Luc Gnago/Reuters

The chairman of Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority Aboubaker Omar Hadi has become a major asset for the small state as he continues to build a lucrative business empire around its ports. Hadi has the full trust of President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who is careful, however, to keep him in his place.

Subscribers only Infrastructure

Djibouti, Ethiopia
IOG turns to Abiy for security help

The Djiboutian president has sent a delegation to Addis Ababa to discuss border security. The visit follows a deadly skirmish last week near Tadjourah between an armed movement and Djibouti's security forces.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

Lesotho
Sam Matekane caught between politics and business

Millionaire Sam Matekane winner of the Lesotho general elections. © REUTERS

Sam Matekane, who has emerged victorious from the general election, is also a well-known businessman in Lesotho. His political ambitions raise questions for his Western mining partners, while the numerous public sector contracts he won during the previous parliament raise the risk of a conflict of interest as he looks set to go into government.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics

South Africa
Jacob Zuma struggles to find a producer to make documentary on his life

The Jacob G Zuma Foundation is struggling to find a producer to make a film about the former apartheid fighter and ex-president of South Africa.

Subscribers only Politics

Madagascar
Electoral commission boss keen to recoup vehicles taken by former team

After arriving at the head of Madagascar's Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) at the end of 2021, Arsène Dama was surprised to discover that the former team led by Hery Rakotomanana had not returned the 4X4 Mitsubishi Pajero Sports made available to them.

Subscribers only Politics

North Africa

Algeria
Tebboune lifts brake on Cevital crushing plant

The head of state personally stepped in to get the agro-industrial group Cevital's crushing plant project back up and running after it had been put on ice for lack of the required building consents.

Subscribers only Politics, Business

Egypt
Sisi obtains EU pledge to discuss his agenda at COP 27

Egyptian President Abdelfattah al-Sisi. © DPA

The Egyptian head of state has long been urging developed nations to cough up the annual $100bn promised to the global South under the Paris Accord. Now Brussels has formally undertaken to discuss the matter at the next Conference of Parties on the Red Sea.

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