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Members of ex-president Guebuza's clan have been arrested in connection with hidden debts scandal. ©Reuters

MOZAMBIQUE 22/02/2019

Filipe Nyusi moves to contain fallout from disgrace of Guebuza clan

Since the recent arrests in Maputo of Armando Guebuza's former personal advisor, Maria Ines Moiane Dove, and then of his 43-year-old eldest son [...]

LIBYA 21/02/2019

Washington decides to play the Misrati card

After having been away from the action on Libya since Donald Trump arrived in the White House, Washington is returning to the front line. In so doing, it has opted to rely on Misrati forces to hold Tripoli but also [...]

ANGOLA 19/02/2019

Stock-take of Joao Lourenco's reform of the diamond sector?

After 18-months in power, what has Angolan president Joao Lourenco managed to achieve of his great reform to overhaul the country's diamond industry, no longer controlled by those close to former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos and his [...]

CONGO-K UNITED STATES 13/02/2019

Felix Tshisekedi launches Trump charm offensive

Barely installed as president, Felix Tshisekedi has already retained the services of US lobbying firms. In late January, the new [...]

SOMALIA 22/02/2019

Al-Shabaab's underground economy

International aid, mining resources from neighbouring countries, trafficking to Asia… Al-Shabaab's revenue streams remain intact. [...]

AFRICAFRANCE 13/02/2019

Paris to play secret military card to regain control

Weakened in its sphere of influence, France is putting into place a comprehensive strategy to secure its investments in conflict zones. An exclusive investigation. Special missions - In early December, a group of reservists employed by French companies visited Menaka in [...]

NIGERIA 12/02/2019

Aiteo questions path ahead with OML 29 expiry looming

Once the country's favourite oil man during the Goodluck Jonathan years, Benedict Peters now needs to quickly rustle together funds to pay off his creditors and the Nigerian state. [...]

LIBYA 21/02/2019

Khalifa Haftar mobilises his Kazakh Air Force

At least two Kazakh air transport companies have provided support for Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) during its grand offensive in southern Libya. According to our information, several senior LNA officers, including spokesman Ahmed al Mesmari, [...]

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UGANDA SOUTH SUDAN 22/02/2019

Yoweri Museveni seeks to control his neighbour

The Ugandan president is setting up a liaison unit between the Ugandan and South Sudanese intelligence services with a view to establishing a government of transition. [...]

ALGERIA 21/02/2019

Amara Benyounes to direct Kouninef TV

The Continuite TV channel which powerful businessman Redha Kouninef is planning to launch (MC 1327) to support Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid [...]

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KENYA 22/02/2019

MPs unhappy about reduction in national budget

TUNISIA 21/02/2019

Mohsen Marzouk plays conciliator for Youssef Chahed

EQUATORIAL GUINEA 19/02/2019

Malabo counts on tax incentives to attract miners to kick-start sector

ALGERIA 12/02/2019

Get ready to place your bets, the new hydrocarbons code is in the starting blocks

GABON 29/01/2019

DGH's tactics to fill coffers through 2019 licensing round

MADAGASCAR 29/01/2019

Regulatory uncertainties affecting offshore biddig round continue to multiply

GUINEA 19/02/2019

Conakry appoints task force to manage Simandou's future

In anticipation that Australia's Rio Tinto and China's Chinalco will resume talks to reboot the Simandou iron ore mine, the [...]

GABON 13/02/2019

The blunder that prompted a government reshuffle

Due to be sworn in on 13 February in Rabat, the new mines minister Tondy Ondo Mba owes his new position to an error of judgement by his predecessor, Christian Magnagna. The latest revelations. [...]

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UGANDA 22/02/2019

State vouchsafes for land allocated to Madhvani Group

The Indian company can rely on the government's support in the Kingdom of Buganda. [...]

MOROCCO 21/02/2019

Saudi group iCAD targets infrastructure security business

Despite the latest diplomatic clash between Rabat and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's iCAD (Innovative Contractors for Advanced Dimensions) group has set [...]

TOGO 19/02/2019

Ably-Bidamon wants to ramp up state's control of mines

The ministry of mines in Lome has recently proposed an amendment that would allow the state to hold a blocking minority share of Togo mining projects. [...]

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 13/02/2019

The truth behind France's ‘plundering'

Accused of ‘plundering' CAR's economic resources, Paris claims it has negligible business interests there. Analysis. [...]

CONGO-B 12/02/2019

Debt negotiations: Lucien Ebata's fall from grace

Two years after being named "special advisor on foreign funding", the former trader Lucien Ebata has lost his place as the country's main go-between with lenders. [...]

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SOMALILAND UNITED STATES 22/02/2019

Michael Rubin: the American way from Berbera

On an official visit from 8 to 14 February to give a lecture at the University of Hargeisa (‘Shifting US [...]

CONGO-K 19/02/2019

Frank Van de Wille gives Freeport-McMoRan's Kisanfu copper venture a boost

American firm Freeport-McMoRan sold its interests in the Tenke Fungurume copper mine, located in the Lualaba region, to Chinese firm [...]

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LIBYA 21/02/2019

Former defence attache Thierry Gilistro joins Dassault group

ALGERIA 21/02/2019

Kouninef takes charge of ANESRIF's level crossings

TUNISIA 21/02/2019

Habib Aouili builds up his Asian business interests

GABON 13/02/2019

Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda in uncharted territory

The mayor of Libreville from 2014 to 2019, 55-year-old Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda, is returning to the government as minister [...]

AFRICA 12/02/2019

Marianne Daryabegui, Natixis' new oil and gas master

After working her way up through the ranks of French banking group BNP Paribas, ending as head of corporate finance [...]

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UGANDA SOUTH SUDAN Corridors of power 22/02/2019

Consultants and lawyers already winning in Aziz vs Bouamatou war

Exclusive: The financial acrobatics of a government walking a tightrope

A new generation of Karana businessmen are taking over the reins

President Filipe Nyusi’s northern allies on the look-out for good deals

Filipe Nyusi moves to contain fallout from disgrace of Guebuza clan

Washington decides to play the Misrati card

Stock-take of Joao Lourenco's reform of the diamond sector?

Felix Tshisekedi launches Trump charm offensive

Al-Shabaab's underground economy

Paris to play secret military card to regain control

Aiteo questions path ahead with OML 29 expiry looming

Khalifa Haftar mobilises his Kazakh Air Force

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