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Nigeria
US Congress maintains pressure on Abuja

After drafting a bill and submitting a report to the White House on the question of violence against Nigerian Christians, Republicans are considering expanding the list of individuals and entities they want to see sanctioned.

Africa
The inside story behind the Africa Gold Council

A handful of African executives are working to lay the foundations for an organisation dedicated to developing the gold industry on the continent.

Libya
Airbus Helicopters makes its case to Tripoli government

The French group, trying to re-enter the Libyan market, is negotiating with the authorities to sell its aircraft designed for emergency medical transport.

Nigeria
Abuja explores all options for equipping armed forces with helicopters

National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force have been in intense discussions with defence suppliers for several weeks. The aim is to strengthen the armed forces in the short term in order to strike at terrorist groups.

Kenya
Beijing presses Nairobi to sign security pact

Chinese security officials and diplomats have stepped up pressure on their Kenyan counterparts to clinch an agreement centred on police cooperation, an issue they have been pushing for several months.

Morocco
OCP Group's new lobbyist in Washington

The CEO of OCP North America has registered as a lobbyist for another subsidiary, OCP Nutricrops, in Washington.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Mahmoud Abbas, John Dramani Mahama, Emmanuel Macron

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara set for private visit to France

African UnionMahmoud Abbas sends replacement to summit

GhanaJohn Dramani Mahama invites Emmanuel Macron to Accra

The New Guard
Nigeria, Madagascar, South Africa

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

NigeriaNathan Nwachuku, the Abuja drone-maker

MadagascarOcéane Ranjeva, a Gen Z lynchpin

South AfricaWesley Hayes, voice of the Mandelas

Morocco
US fast-food chains Hardee's and Carl's Jr. hungry for the kingdom's market

The parent company of the two outlets, CKE Restaurants Holdings, is looking to break into Africa for the first time. Discussions with various parties are underway.

Cameroon
Port of Douala in limbo due to politics surrounding SGS and Transatlantic D tenders

Written off at the end of January, SGS Scanning Cameroun has managed to re-enter the race for the award of the cargo inspection system at Cameroon's largest port. The turnaround highlights the executive's indecision over a matter with major security and financial implications.

Equatorial Guinea
Chevron cuts ties with Nigerian offshore partner

The US major had accused Atlas Petroleum of delays in payments due on Block I. With Atlas's stake now taken over by state-owned GEPetrol, the multinational is set to move ahead with development of the gas asset.

Kenya
British Army seeks to restore image to maintain military cooperation

Accused of numerous abuses in recent years, the British Army Training Unit Kenya could be renamed in order to facilitate the continuation of the defence partnership between London and Nairobi.