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Spotlight | Libya
Haftar and Dabaiba clans hold secret negotiations in Paris

Belkacem Haftar, the son of General Khalifa Haftar, has been holding secret talks in Paris with the rival clan of Abudlhamid Dabaiba to try to get him to step down as prime minister. The ongoing talks have so far proved fruitless.

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The Continent

Africa, France
After BNP, Société Générale ponders sale of African subsidiaries

Having being hit hard by American and European sanctions against Russia, where it owns Rosbank, the French bank Société Générale has, like BNP Paribas, begun to consider a possible withdrawal from Africa.

Subscribers only Finance

West Africa

Senegal
From Paris to Montreal, Sonko's plans to pick up votes from nationals around the world

Ousmane Sonko, president of the PASTEF party. © pastef.org

In the run-up to the legislative elections in July and the 2024 presidentials, opposition politician Ousmane Sonko and his allies in the Yewwi Askan Wi coalition are stepping up efforts to win the votes of Senegalese living abroad.

Subscribers only Politics

Mali, Russia
Junta has IBK to thank for latest Russian arms shipment

By taking delivery of two Russian-made attack helicopters and radar systems, Mali's junta took advantage of a contract signed by former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita (IBK), whom it helped to overthrow.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

Mauritania
Nouakchott mends fences with Qatar, one plank at a time

The presidential palace is taking baby steps to restore the ties it abruptly cut with the gas-rich emirate four years ago.

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Africa
France fine-tunes FARM food security plan, as US preps its own initiative

French President Emmanuel Macron at the press conference at the end of G7 meeting of 24 March, annoncing the FARM initiative. © Stéphanie Lecocq/EPA/MaxPPP

The Elysée is fine-tuning its emergency plan to help countries most dependent on cereal imports, many of which are in Africa. Washington, the West African Monetary and Economic Union, and the World Food Programme are also drawing up plans.

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

In Focus | Djibouti
From Héron to Paris, construction to dairy, IOG's childrens' businesses prosper under his protection

Ismail Omar Guelleh. © Twitter @IsmailOguelleh

President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh's three children have grown their businesses under their father's protective wing and the benevolence of government banks and institutions.

Subscribers only Business

Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
With ex-president Rajaonarimampianina long gone, his supporters are tearing each other apart

Rivo Rakotovao, a member of former president Hery Rajaonarimampianina's party, has been trying to get Mohamed Rachid to step down as the party's national secretary general, but so far the latter has resisted.

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South Africa
Pretoria betting on 2B to get it back in the oil and gas game

The Gazania well will be drilled by the semi-submersible Island Innovator, from the Norwegian company Island Drilling. © Island Drilling

Drilling will take place on Block 2B, operated by Eco Atlantic during Q3 2022. A new discovery would place South Africa back at the head of the table as oil and gas leader in southern Africa.

Subscribers only Energy

Angola
Bankers, geologists and energy experts show interest in UK mining offensive

When a vanguard of British companies came to Angola to identify mining opportunities, they scoped out potential strategic support for project development.

Subscribers only Mining

Lesotho
Lesotho launches appeal against German Frazer Solar's offensive

The South African judiciary is due to consider, from 16 May to 17 June, Losotho's appeal in the dispute between the state and the German company Frazer Solar. Lesotho is seeking the annulment of the April 2021 order issued by the South Gauteng High Court.

Subscribers only Energy, Business

North Africa

France, Morocco
Abderrafie Zouitene to woo French senators at the Luxembourg Palace

Fez Festival Sufi Nights. © Fes Festival

The next Fès Sacred Music Festival, pillar of Morocan cultural soft-power, will take place at the French Senate on Tuesday.

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Tunisia
EBRD doles out €30m for Scatec's two solar projects

Approximately €15m has been allocated by the bank for each of the two solar power plant projects in the regions of Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur.

Subscribers only Energy, Business

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