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African Union, Libya, United Nations
AU lobbying to impose African candidate in UN mediator role in Libya

The pan-African organisation recently sent a list to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres of four candidates it would like to see head the UN mission in Libya, including two of Africa's diplomatic heavyweights. Africa Intelligence reveals their names.

The New Guard
South Africa, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Tunisia

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

South Africa Geordin Hill-Lewis, mayor and rising opposition social-media star

Nigeria Dozy Mmobuosi, leading tech titan

Zimbabwe Simbarashe Gwenzi, youth ambassador from Harare to Addis

Tunisia Sayida Ounissi, former Ennahda MP and thorn in Saied's side

Cameroon
Eramet looks beyond rutile

On top of its flagship rutile project in Akonolinga, the French group Eramet has embarked on a permit acquisition and application drive in Cameroon, in line with its strategy to find new high-potential deposits.

Chad
Perenco finally agrees to negotiated staff departures following Glencore takeover

Employees of PetroChad Mangara (Glencore group) looking to leave the company recently taken over by Perenco had until 22 June to apply to their HR office - and a negotiated departure proposal has now been offered.

Africa, France
New number two for Elysée's African unit

A cultural cooperation adviser is being considered to replace Marie Audouard, shortly due to leave her post as no. 2 of the Elysée's Africa unit.

Niger
Abba revamps his oil ministry dream team

Oil companies will now have to deal with a new team at the ministry after its energy branch was hived off.

Guinea, Mali
Sanctions against Bamako deal blow to Conakry interconnection project

The construction of the electricity interconnection between Guinea and Mali has been significantly slowed due to the African Development Bank's (ADB) decision in April to suspend its disbursements to Bamako.

Kenya
Keroche Breweries' tax woes take fizz out of Ruto's campaign

The company, whose boss backs the deputy president's bid to succeed Uhuru Kenyatta, owes crippling sums to the Treasury, and management is refusing to sell shares to settle its debts.

Eritrea, Ethiopia
Eighteen Eritrean mutineers interned in a camp in Afar

With the agreement of the Eritrean general staff, 18 of the 52 soldiers who had fled from Eritrea to Ethiopia were transferred to the Asaita refugee camp.

Comoros islands
Ex-PM Bolero, who has ties to Russia's Bogdanov, to resume service for his ally Azali

Hamada Madi, better known as 'Bolero' has been appointed diplomatic adviser to his old friend President Azali Assoumani.

Botswana
Christian Cordier doubles down in Botswana's metal fever

The Australian entrepreneur, already among the most active players in the recent wave of international investment in metal exploration in Botswana, is expanding his operations. He relies on a network of local partners.

Tunisia
One month before referendum, election body struggles to hire

Ahead of July's constitutional referendum, the entity that manages ballots in Tunisia, is on a recruitment drive. Potential poll monitors and organisers, however, are hardly lining up for the work.