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Spotlight | Africa
Between Google and Meta, African Union seeks AI strategy

The director of the African Union Development Agency, Nardos Bekele-Thomas (right), in New York in September 2022. © Jennifer Graylock/Alamy

The AU has launched a debate on the huge challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Through its development agency, the pan-African organisation is forging partnerships with US tech giants and is working on a continental policy to cover issues such as infrastructure and data sovereignty.

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Central Africa

Central African Republic
Touadéra attempts to fend off coup threat from former presidential advisers

Faustin-Archange Touadéra during a military parade in Bangui in December 2022. © Barbara Debout/AFP

The Central African leader is keeping a close eye on the activities of a number of ex-advisers linked to subversive actions against his government. His services recently foiled a destabilisation plot and are gradually bringing these would-be coup leaders back into the fold.

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Gabon
Oligui Nguema buys two VIP planes

The Gabonese president's office used a broker to discreetly acquire two luxury aircraft for the presidential fleet, which have just been delivered to Libreville.

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West Africa

Senegal
Air Sénégal's Dakar-New York City route at risk

The US Federal Aviation Administration is currently carrying out an audit to determine the reliability of the route between Dakar and New York City operated by Senegalese flag carrier Air Sénégal.

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Ruto government overhaul reshuffles coffee sector deck

Political power struggles are plaguing Kenya's coffee sector, which is struggling to recover despite reforms carried out by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The industry's loss of momentum in its stronghold in the centre of the country could play into the hands of the western counties.

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Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
Public spending watchdog accuses government of secrecy over Covid-19 crisis

Andry Rajoelina, in September 2021, at the United Nations headquarters in New York. © John Angelillo/UPI/MaxPPP

In a report published in early August, the Madagascar Court of Auditors claimed that President Andry Rajoelina failed to apply the recommendations it made regarding his government's handling of the Covid-19 public health crisis.

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Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina to attend OIF summit

Though the president of Madagascar did not make it to the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the landing in Provence, France, he will attend the next OIF Summit, which will take place north of Paris on 4-5 October.

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North Africa

Mauritania, Morocco
Nouakchott surprised by Paris's Western Sahara policy change

Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace on 29 May 2024. © Xose Bouzas/Hans Lucas/Reuters

The French government announced its change of position on the disputed Western Sahara without giving prior notice to Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.

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