UN

DRC
Sada Motors ordered to respect its state contract

The finance inspectorate has given Sada Motors until the end of February to fulfil its contractual obligations to deliver 167 vehicles, mainly luxury models, to some thirty #DRC diplomatic representations around the world.

Libya
UK diplomat Joanne Adamson eyes number two job in UN Libya mission

Washington is backing its candidate Kenneth Gluck for the number two job in the UNSMIL, but London wants the position to go to its diplomat Joanne Adamson, who is currently serving with MINUSMA in Mali.

Middle East, Sahel, Switzerland
Switzerland ramps up diplomatic presence in Arab world

By sending three seasoned diplomats as the new special envoys to the Horn of Africa, the Sahel and North Africa, Switzerland is taking action on its goal to expand further on the continent.

Morocco
Western Sahara hangs heavy over Macron's Rabat visit

The Western Sahara question is complicating Emmanuel Macron's long-awaited visit to Rabat, initially planned for January.

France, South Africa
David Martinon tipped to be France's next ambassador in South Africa

David Martinon is being considered for the post of French ambassador in South Africa following his forced return to Paris from Afghanistan. Several candidates have been under consideration since mid-September after Aurélien Lechevallier departed to head up the Directorate General for Globalisation.

DRC, Rwanda
DRC/Rwanda: latest UN report gets behind-the-scenes of the proxy war

The recent report by the UN group of experts looks into allegations that the Congolese army is collaborating with the Mai-Mai and the FDLR in its battle against the M23, which has made considerable territorial gains of late.

Horn of Africa, Switzerland
Switzerland dispatches special envoy to Horn of Africa

Switzerland, which already had an extensive diplomatic network in Africa, has now been expanded further after the federal department of foreign affairs appointed Sylvain Astier as the country's special envoy for the Horn of Africa.

DRC
United Nations perplexed by Nairobi III process

"Unrealistic expectations", "serious logistical shortcomings" and numerous crises... A United Nations report has concluded that peace talks in Nairobi between the DR Congo government and rebel groups active in eastern DRC were unproductive and close to collapse.

Libya, United States
Washington wants UNSMIL deputy seat

The US want an American candidate to replace Zimbabwean diplomat Raisedon Zenenga when he leaves his post as deputy head of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in January.

Ethiopia, Gabon, Senegal
African battle for coveted UNESCO post

Divisions have arisen over who should become the next assistant director-general of the Priority Africa and External Relations Department at the UN institution, with the prospect a possible face-off between Ethiopia and Gabon.

The New Guard
Congo, Guinea, Burundi, Kenya

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

Congo Michel Djombo becomes the bosses' boss

Guinea Lionel Chobli picked to roll out fibre optic

Burundi Evrard Havyarimana boosts business links for Burundi diaspora in France

Kenya Carolyne Kamende Daudi at heart of the trial of the year

Algeria, Niger, Nigeria
Algeria and Nigeria maintain Trans-Saharan pipeline illusion to counter rival Moroccan project

Ministerial meetings, reassuring reminders, a technical study... Official communications from both Algiers and Abuja about the progress of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline are in stark contrast to the security reality on the ground. Both countries play this down in a bid to outdo a rival Nigeria-Morocco project, which is just as hypothetical.