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Inner circles | Morocco
Christophe Lecourtier, the well-connected ambassador tasked with reconciling Rabat and Paris

The French ambassador to Rabat, Christophe Lecourtier, in Paris in November 2022. © Eric Tschaen/REA

Good connections within the French right and Franco-Moroccan business circles have helped the French ambassador gain acceptance in the country he professes to love, despite past tensions between Paris and Rabat. He is now seen as the lynchpin of their rapprochement, particularly on Western Sahara.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Central Africa

DRC
Government on mission to improve state company governance

DRC portfolio minister, Jean-Lucien Bussa Tongba, during the third Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum in Istanbul on 21 October 2021. © Isa Terli/Anadolu via AFP

Portfolio minister Jean-Lucien Bussa Tongba is cracking down on the tensions between the chief executives and board chairs of state companies, which are affecting their results. On his list is a clarification of their responsibilities and a first assessment of their compliance in November.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics

Cameroon
More than one buyer keen on Commercial Bank Cameroon

There has been strong interests in recent weeks for the portion of shares the Cameronian state is selling in Commercial Bank Cameroon.

Subscribers only Finance

West Africa

Sahel
Brussels mulls €35m disbursement to Chadian and Mauritanian armies

The European Union plans to allocate the remainder of a major aid package released seven years ago for the G5 Sahel countries to Chad and Mauritania. That €35m package will be used solely to finance non-lethal equipment.

Subscribers only Defence

Niger, Nigeria
Abuja cosies up to Niamey to fight illicit financial flows

Nigeria, which hopes to be removed from the FATF's 'grey list' next year, is keen to revive cooperation with other states in the Chad basin to fight against financial crime and the terrorist groups.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Treasury and counties clash over new tax collection system

A new scheme is aiming to harmonise tax collection by local authorities, who are criticised for inefficient management and sometimes accused of corruption. But county governors see it as unwanted interference by central government.

Subscribers only Politics

Sudan
Sudanese religious leaders to meet in Cairo

The gathering is to take place on 13 and 14 November.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

Namibia
China's CCECC wins $40m contract to upgrade railway

It will be upgrading the train line linking Kranzberg to Otjiwarongo in central Namibia.

Subscribers only Infrastructure

North Africa

Tunisia
Saied seeks to neutralise Ennahdha without alienating his base

For his second term, the Tunisian president, who won the 2019 election in part on the strength of Islamist party votes, wants to disassemble the movement's apparatus while appealing to its supporters.

Subscribers only Politics

Morocco
Agriculture at top of agenda for Macron's visit

The Moroccans and French are currently coordinating the announcements that will be made when the French president visits the kingdom. Paris will be the guest of honour at the next International Agricultural Show in Morocco.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

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