Government of National Unity

Libya
Dbeibeh sacks Washington lobbying firm

While Massad Boulos, the US president's adviser on African affairs, is attempting to negotiate the formation of a unified government between the eastern and western authorities, Tripoli has quietly brought its contract with the lobbying agency to an end.

Uganda
President Museveni tries to woo an opposition deprived of its leaders

The government hopes to take advantage of Bobi Wine's absence to win over supporters of his movement, the National Unity Platform. Despite improved electoral results, the president's party fears the disruptive potential of its opponents.

Libya
Gap widens between President Menfi and PM Dabaiba

Against the wishes of the president, Abdelhamid Dabaiba has appointed new ministers. Between power struggles and arguments over the legality of the appointments, the sequence has run the government into a muddle.

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.

Libya
Haftar camp loses control of Niger border zone

Control of the Fezzan remains a major challenge for the strongman of Cyrenaica. Following a deadly attack on the Niger border, Toubou figure Mohamed Wardougou has shut down a key hub for oil and goods smuggling.

Libya
CMA CGM has new ambitions in the Misurata Free Zone

After missing out on the tender for the operation of the two MFZ container docks, Rodolphe Saadé's French maritime group is seeking to position itself on future lots in the free zone.

Libya, Tunisia
Tunisian group Etraph busy building pre-revolutionary projects from Benghazi to Tripoli

The construction of a five-star hotel in the new Al-Andalus marina tourist complex has just been revived in the capital. Its developer will also build the future Libyan European Hospital.

Libya
PM's hospitalisation raises questions about back-up plans

Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh's replacement by a junior minister at an important annual meeting has rattled other members of government.

Libya
Macron's special envoy hosts rival Libyan politicians in Paris

The French president's adviser met with the speaker of the Libyan parliament and the president of the High Council of State to discuss the UN road map and measures aimed at organising elections.

The New Guard
Libya, Morocco, Rwanda

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

LIBYAOsama Dbeibeh, the PM's cousin, has a new goal: a career in the beautiful game

RwandaClarisse Iribagiza, putting tech at the service of development

MoroccoAmine Mazzen, a leading voice in continental football

Libya
LIA sovereign fund seeks to entrust management of its assets to Kirkoswald

The Libyan Investment Authority could mandate the hedge fund to oversee its billions of dollars. The Bahamas-based company would have full authority to recover these assets under UN sanctions and place them in a new fund to reinvest them.

Libya
French investors walk tightrope between Dbeibeh and Haftar

Business groups from France are trying to advance their interests in western Libya, while maintaining their business networks in the east. It's a successful strategy that has resulted in the recent creation of two partnerships in Paris.

Libya
Trump's 'art of the deal' sidelines UN

Washington has taken up negotiations between the recognised institutions in the West and the East, without involving the UN mission.