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Spotlight | Morocco
Moroccan air force helicopter contract pits Airbus against US and Italian firms

A Caracal helicopter. © Jakub Kaczmarczyk/EPA/MaxPPP

Airbus Helicopters is in pole position to sell several dozen transport and reconnaissance helicopters to Morocco's air force and its gendarmerie. But the competition is stiff, with the US firms Sikorsky and Bell and Italy's Leonardo keen to get a piece of the pie.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

Central Africa

Congo
Congo bows to IMF pressure and overhauls hydrocarbons ministry

The Congolese hydrocarbons ministry is about to undergo a radical shakeup. In particular, the powerful hydrocarbons general directorate is to disappear.

Subscribers only Energy, Business

Central Africa
Two French MPs compete for key post in Francophonie parliament

Amélia Lakrafi, MP for the 10th constituency of French nationals living overseas and Bruno Fuchs, the MP for Haut-Rhin. © Abd Rabbo Ammar/Abaca / Vincent Isore/IP3

The position of secretary-general of the Assemblée parlementaire de la francophonie, traditionally held by a French MP, is being contested by Bruno Fuchs, Modem MP for Haut-Rhin who has strong networks in Africa, and Amélia Lakrafi, LREM MP for the 10th constituency of the French abroad.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy

DRC
In the midst of a petrol shortage, "contaminated" shipment causes a stir in Kinshasa

A tanker operating for Petrocam was to supply the Congolese capital's service stations, which have been dry since the beginning of September, within the next few days. However, the 25,000 tonne cargo has now been found to be "contaminated" and "dangerous".

Subscribers only Energy

Burundi
The back story to Ndayishimiye and Bunyoni's divorce

Tensions between the president and his prime minister blew up on 7 September with the latter's abrupt sacking amid suspicions among the head of state's entourage that impeachment proceedings were being prepared.

Subscribers only Politics

West Africa

Guinea
Beijing triggers new dynamic at Simandou

The creation of Beijing's new iron ore purchasing arm, China Mineral Resources Group, led by Baowu Steel executives, is likely to entail changes for Chinese state firms involved in the two consortiums that own the colossal Guinean deposit.

Subscribers only Mining

Ivory Coast
Ouattara could win his bet on sale of BNP

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara, at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 21 April 2022. © Legnan Koula/EPA/MaxPPP

The consortium of BNI, CGRAE, CNPS and Caisse des dépôts is in pole position to buy BNP subsidiary BICICI for close to FCFA 80 billion.

Subscribers only Finance

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Africa, United Nations
African high up agenda of France's Security Council presidency

Several of the dossiers waiting for France after it took over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council on 1 September concern the African continent.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

Russia, South Africa, United States
Washington launches charm offensive for Ramaphosa visit

Joe Biden talks with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa during G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, Britain, 12 June, 2021. © Leon Neal/Pool via Reuters

Joe Biden will receive his South African counterpart at the White House on 16 September. High on their talks agenda will be boosting links between the two countries, as the battle of influence rages between the United States and Russia to win over South Africa.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

Zimbabwe
Hwange Colliery stakes its future on coke

Faced with financial difficulties, the new management of Zimbabwe's largest coal producer, which supplies the country's power stations, is betting on highly profitable coke. Much to the dismay of the power grid operator, who is already worried about its thermal stocks.

Subscribers only Mining

Madagascar
Mandroseza power station changes hands

The US firm Symbion Power recently handed over the management of the 40 MW power plant to Enelec, a subsidiary of Filatex.

Subscribers only Energy

North Africa

Algeria
Energy minister Arkab sets up dedicated task force as EU appetite for hydrogen booms

Algerian Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab, in Algiers, November 10, 2021. © Billel Bensalem /APP/MaxPPP

The inter-ministerial committee will chart the development of this growing energy sector, with Rome, Berlin and Paris keen to keep tabs on Algeria's potential.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics

Egypt
GCM under fire over COP27 planning

Global Conference Management, said to be close to the Egyptian intelligence services, has run many international conferences spearheaded by Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The organisation of COP27 is frustrating some foreign delegations.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

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