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In Focus | Ivory Coast
Ivorian artist Bruly Bouabré 'fakes' on sale from Abidjan to Venice

The production of fake drawings by Ivorian Frédéric Bruly Bouabré, who died in 2014, is causing concern among experts. © Studio Pachamama // AFP/Sia Kambou/Vincenzo Pinto

On the contemporary African art market, a flood of previously unknown works by the late Ivorian Bruly Bouabré has aroused suspicion. Africa Intelligence investigated this industry of fake works purported to be by this internationally renowned artist.

Subscribers only Business

Central Africa

DRC
Public debt has nearly doubled under Tshisekedi

The DRC's public debt has risen from $5.6bn to $10bn since Felix Tshisekedi came to power four years ago. The number of new projects has increased sharply, while budget arrears have continued to accomulate.

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DRC
DRC mines minister N'Samba Kalambayi turning to Japan

DRC sent its mines minister and a Tshisekedi adviser to Japan seeking partners to bolster Congolese mining exploration.

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West Africa

Ivory Coast
Chinese defence giant Norinco set to land FACI armoured vehicle contract

The Ivorian army is close to placing a firm order for some 50 Chinese infantry fighting vehicles to boost its capacity to deal with the insurrection threat posed by armed groups. Arms dealers Gaby Peretz and Ben Moctar have quietly gone to work in Abidjan in an effort to take advantage of the demand for new equipment.

Subscribers only Defence

European Union, Mali, Spain
Closing of EU Training Mission a political problem for Spain

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez in Vienna, Austria, 16 February 2023. © Christian Bruna/EPA/MaxPPP

Reduced to 300 soldiers last autumn, the EU training mission remains present in Bamako, though all operations have ceased and the relationship between Mali and the EU has become spectacularly rocky. Madrid is firmly lobbying to maintain the mission.

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Interior Minister Kindiki in show of strength with police chief

The minister, a key ally of President William Ruto, is seeking to boost his sphere of influence within the Kenyan government by getting the upper hand on security issues. The chief of police is far from pleased.

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East Africa
Plot thickens in Helin International money laundering investigation

In a case involving allegedly misappropriated funds from the wealth management fund being investigated in several jurisdictions, it has emerged that Russian-Swiss investor Aleksei Korotaev recently attempted to capture assets from these Helin International accounts, despite being scrutinised by US investigators.

Subscribers only Finance, Business

Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
Malagasy government struggling to reassure international community on presidential election

The Prime Minister of Madagascar Christian Ntsay arrives at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on the 11th of November 2019. © Christophe Morin/IP3

Prime Minister Christian Ntsay met last Friday with all foreign diplomats in Antananarivo to reassure them regarding the staging of the country's next presidential election. But doubt lingers and the international community is still tense due to the election's so far poor organisation.

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