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In Focus | West Africa
From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé

Former Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Djibrill Yipènè Bassolé (photo from April 2012). © Issouf Sanogo/AFP

Legal problems prevent the erstwhile foreign minister of Burkina Faso setting foot in his own country, but that hasn't stopped him discreetly advising junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. Thanks to his people skills, he is also doing diplomatic work in Qatar, Ivory Coast and Paris.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Central Africa

DRC
DR Congo arms embargo resolution splits Security Council

The UN Security Council is considering a French-led resolution that would overhaul the arms embargo regime imposed on the Democratic Republic of Congo. But Paris has had to revise its initial plan in the face of reluctance from London and Washington.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

Congo
Sons and daughters of regime bigwigs line up for legislative elections

The children of President Denis Sassou Nguesso are among a bevy of candidates in this month's legislative and local elections who are the offspring of the Congolese political elite.

Subscribers only Politics

West Africa

Guinea
Rio Tinto focuses on local content and ESG for Simandou

In the ongoing negotiations over the Simandou iron ore project, Conakry is primarily focused on infrastructure for the mine. One company developing the deposit, Rio Tinto, is however pushing to make progress on other fronts.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining

Nigeria
Paris keen to help Abuja create light aviation unit

The French armed forces are keen to be involved in the creation of a light aviation unit within the Nigerian Army. There is a chance that Airbus will supply helicopters, but despite Paris' support, competition from Turkey's TAI and Italy's Leonardo remains tough.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya, Somalia
Odinga's campaign pledges on Somalia ruffle Kenyatta and his intelligence services

Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga. © Simon Maina/AFP

Keenly aware that he is not a favourite in Mogadishu, Odinga has recently been bending over backwards to come up with proposals to restore bilateral relations with Somalia. Much to the concern of the security services, which are on high alert in the run-up to the Kenyan elections.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy

Kenya
Tata Chemicals next in line to free itself from Kenya Power

Indian Tata Chemicals wants to build a power plant strong enough to meet its needs in Kajiado county. It is not the first large company to stop depending on the state utility for power.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics

Somalia
Mogadishu wants to join US-Africa trade treaty

The new president of Somalia has his sights set on the African Growth and Opportunity Act and has hired Karl-Marx Okeke-Von Batten to lobby his cause in Washington. The contract may soon be renewed, as it only lasted one week.

Subscribers only Business

Southern Africa and islands

South Africa
Ramaphosa administration hires Kearney firm to advise on future state oil company

Pretoria still wants to bring together the three arms of the Central Energy Fund into a single structure. It asked Kearney's Africa boss to carry out a review before the merger is launched.

Subscribers only Energy

Zambia
National mining company ZCCM-IH increasing efforts to target cement market

In addition to supplying cement manufacturers with limestone, state-run ZCCM-IH is looking into building a new gypsum factory, another component of cement, as part of its strategy to diversify beyond copper.

Subscribers only Mining

North Africa

Egypt
In the midst of his country's crisis, Sisi looks to COP27 and offers talks

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Brussels in February 2022. © Dursun Aydemir/Pool/Hans Lucas/Reuters

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called for a "national dialogue" with hand-picked representatives of the opposition for this week. The aim of this forum is to reduce the risk of internal protests and to satisfy Cairo's Western allies in the run-up to COP27.

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Algeria
Timetable not only snag facing 1000 MW solar power hopefuls

Since postponing the submission of applications for what will be Algeria's first major solar power sites, the country's authorities have yet to set a new date. On top of this, there are a number of regulatory and financial pitfalls facing potential developers.

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