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Spotlight | Sudan
Creditors use debt and aid as weapons to ply pressure on Burhan

General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan in 2019. © Stringer/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

In the wake of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's military coup on the 25 october, the US and World Bank have cut off their aid to Khartoum, while EU countries are biding their time. Sudan's creditors, who have so far held back from providing any debt relief, are lying in wait.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Central Africa

Chad
Chad interim rulers mull strategies for staying in power post-transition

The president of the Transitional Military Council, Mahamat Idriss Deby (left) and the African Union (AU) chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat. © Chadian presidency/African Union Commission

The Chadian presidential election is theoretically due to be held in a year's time. With this in mind, various scenarios are being studied by Mahamat Deby's entourage to ensure that the country's interim leader remains in power.

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Congo
Masono, the Sassous' new Dubai venture for selling SNPC crude oil

The minister of international cooperation and son of the president, Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso. © Twitter/@ChristelSassou

Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso has set up a new company registered in the United Arab Emirates to buy SNPC crude oil at low prices, in order to resell it to established traders at a mark-up.

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West Africa

West Africa
Ivorian fund Cofina poised to buy into Caterpillar's Africa dealer JA Delmas

Banker Jean-Luc Konan, founder of the Ivorian financial holding Compagnie Financière Africaine (Cofina). © Facebook/Bovoyagefelix

After breaking off its alliance with Moroccan royal holding Al Mada earlier this year, Caterpillar machinery distributor in Africa JA Delmas is in talks with ex-banker Jean-Luc Konan's Compagnie Financière Africaine (Cofina) over opening up its capital.

Subscribers only Finance, Business

Guinea
IUCN queries impact of bauxite and gold on the environment

The International Union for Conservation of Nature will help Guinea's ministry of the environment define a policy to develop the country's key minerals bauxite and gold in a way that respects its biodiversity.

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Africa
Management reshuffle at Airbus Helicopters Africa

The European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Airbus Helicopters' chairman Bruno Even has had its managers working to restructure its Africa team for weeks.

Subscribers only Defence, Business

Africa
Several African heads of state to attend Paris Peace Forum

Over ten African heads of state will travel to France for the Paris Peace forum, due to be held 11 November.

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Gambia
AfDB comes to the rescue of Banjul port's upgrade

The African Development Bank has earmarked $42m for the development of the port of Banjul, which Gambian president Adama Barrow has been hoping to modernise since his election in 2017.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Tanzania
From Cairo to Kigali, Suluhu puts Tanzania back on African diplomatic stage

President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan. © EPA/Timothy A. Clary/ POOL

In contrast to her predecessor John Magufuli, who largely isolated the country on the African diplomatic scene, the new Tanzanian president is forging partnerships with the main players across the continent.

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Comoros islands, Morocco
Why wary Rabat kept Moroni's first ambassador waiting for accreditation

Morocco pored over Yahaya Mohamed Illias' background, especially his time as a student in Pakistan, before giving his appointment its seal of approval.

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Southern Africa and islands

Botswana
Botswana tycoon Atang Makgekgenene takes a shine to BK11 diamonds

Mining magnate Atang Makgekgenene has entered the diamond business in his native country with a bang by buying rights to the BK11 mine and licences for other mines nearby at a reduced rate.

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North Africa

Tunisia
Washington to supply AeroVironment drones to Tunisia

US drone manufacturer AeroVironment is going to supply a new batch of eight tactical observation drones to the Tunisian army, with the Pentagon's blessing.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

Algeria
The Chiali group moves into real estate development in Oran

The Chiali Group, which operates in the water, gas and construction sectors, is launching a real estate development business. It is in the middle of negotiations to buy building land in Oran.

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