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Spotlight | Tunisia
Cracks appear between Saied and top generals

A supporter of Tunisian president Kais Saied during a rally in Tunis on 25 July 2024. © Fethi Belaid/AFP

Tunisia's military leaders have so far been accommodating towards the president, whom they helped seize power on 25 July 2021. But divergent views on strategic issues have emerged in the past few months.

Subscribers only Business

Central Africa

Cameroon
SNH's legal affairs exacerbate splits in Biya's entourage

The managing director of Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures, Adolphe Moudiki, and the president's secretary-general, Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, have been at loggerheads in recent months. After escaping dismissal in early August, the SNH boss is hoping a trial in the UK will give him the upper hand again.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics

West Africa

Senegal
Diomaye Faye turns to Petronas after BP's Yakaar-Teranga gas exit

The Senegalese government is looking for a new partner for the vast Yakaar-Teranga gas field, and the Malaysian multinational is high on its shortlist.

Subscribers only Energy

Ivory Coast
Local cocoa traders granted a year's reprieve

The Conseil Café Cacao has granted Ivorian operators more time to fulfil their purchasing contracts.

Subscribers only Commodity traders

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Somalia
Ex-president Farmajo maps out path back to power

Outgoing president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, aka Farmajo, at the inauguration ceremony of his successor, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on 9 June 2022 in Mogadishu. © Mohammed Dhaysane/Anadolu via AFP

Casting their net wide from Doha to Nairobi, the former leader and his entourage are scoping out potential allies in the diaspora and the Gulf states. The elections for the presidency of Galmudug State in November will be a first test of their strategy.

Subscribers only Politics

Kenya
Battle for KTDA leadership posts in full swing

Elections to vote for the directors of Kenya Tea Development Agency's 54 factories began in May. Campaigning has been fierce, involving legal challenges and, in a bid to secure the youth vote, social media.

Subscribers only Commodity traders

Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
Ex-foreign minister Randriamandrato targets top African Union job

Former Madagascan foreign minister Richard Randriamandrato. © Rijasolo/AFP

Having been nominated as a candidate to chair the African Union Commission at the last minute by President Rajoelina, the former minister is about to embark on a major African tour to garner support.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

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