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Spotlight | Libya
With Bolloré out of the picture, Turkey's Albayrak eager for Misrata port concession

The Misrata port is largely autonomous of the Tripoli government thanks to its status as a free zone. © REUTERS/Hani Amara

The Turkish construction conglomerate Albayrak is in talks with the Misrata Free Zone authorities to obtain a port terminal concession held by Bolloré since 2010 in yet another example of how Turkey is tightening its grip on the west Libyan economy.

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Central Africa

Cameroon
While waiting for Biden, Paris steps up pressure over Anglophone crisis

After the Vatican made its voice heard, Paris has reminded the Cameroonian government of its concerns about the continuing crisis in the English-speaking provinces. European Union states hope that the new US administration, which purports to put human rights at the heart of its foreign policy, will come to their help.

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Congo
Pre-trial procedure over Sassou Nguesso clan's Miami penthouse begins

A US court has begun pre-trial proceedings into an investigation over the purchase of a luxury Miami penthouse by Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso's wife.

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China, DRC
Beijing beckons to Tshisekedi

Xi Jinping's regime has invited the Congolese head of state to visit Beijing later this spring to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries. The invitation comes as Washington, which has made a dramatic return to the DRC since the election of Felix Tshisekedi, is closely scrutinizing Chinese activity in the country.

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Africa, Cameroon
Eramet on the lookout for new mines in Africa

French mining company Eramet just finished its second exploration phase on Cameroonian rutile mine, Akonolinga, which it acquired late 2019.

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West Africa

Inner circles | Africa, France
AFD head mobilises his networks to boost agency's foreign policy profile

As the Agence Francaise de Dévelopement prepares to have its financial capacities increased by recently adopted development legislation, its head, Rémy Rioux, is putting his connections to work to convince African financial institutions to put greater emphasis on climate change in their development strategies.

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Angola, Ghana, Senegal
Ukraine's AutoKrAZ hopes to dominate West African military logistics market

Although it is still struggling to get its industrial partnership in Nigeria off the ground, AutoKrAZ is looking to start producing its military trucks in Senegal, Ghana, and Angola. These new plants could give it leadership of the West African military logistics markets.

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Nigeria
Buhari makes Diezani affair star investigator head of anti-graft body

A specialist in oil investigations is to take the helm of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Abdulrasheed Bawa oversaw the ill-gotten gains investigation into former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke.

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Sahel
Top Sahel Coalition official to tour region

Djimet Adoum, the newly installed high representative of the Coalition for the Sahel, starts his first tour of the region on 5 March, accompanied by France's Sahel envoy Frédéric Bontems.

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Sudan
Hamdok yet to replace sacked aides

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. © REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah

After appointing his new government in early February, Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok let several of his advisors go. Their seats are still empty.

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European Union, Russia, SADC
Russia and the EU square off over influence in Gaborone

To cope with the growing international interest in the Southern African Development Community, where Russia has been building on Soviet-era ties, Vladimir Putin pulled out the big guns by appointing his main Africa expert, Andrey Kemarskiy, to the embassy in Gaborone.

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Southern Africa and islands

Inner circles | Madagascar
President Rajoelina's clique of trusted advisors

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina and his wife Mialy. © REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Andry Rajoelina, cloistered at the Iavoloha Palace, relies on a hand-picked team to manage the country's affairs. They are chosen above all for their loyalty to the president, and appear more interested in public relations than in dealing with the important affairs of state.

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Seychelles
Presidents come and go, but Emiratis stick around

UAE businessman Ali Saeed Juma Albwardy. © Albwardy Investment

By supporting major Emirati investor Ali Albwardy on his hotel project in the archipelago, newly installed President Wavel Ramkalawan wants to protect his relationship with his country's primary financial partner.

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Mozambique
Machel clan covets logistics slice of Total gas project

Mozambique's business dynasties don't want to miss out on Cabo Delgado's gas bonanza and are taking positions on ancillary activities.

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North Africa

Tunisia
French ambassador Parant in a cold sweat over Francophonie summit

French ambassador André Parant and his Canadian and Belgian peers are struggling to get a clear picture of the preparations for the international Francophonie summit to be held in Djerba in late November. And for good reason: the organisers are months behind schedule.

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