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Spotlight | Libya
Putin plays both sides of Libya divide as Wagner forces sit tight

Russia's Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov offering a pistol as a gift to Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar, during his visit to Benghazi on 24 August 2023. © Media office of Khalifa Haftar/AFP

President Vladimir Putin is consolidating his position on Libya. He met with the eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar in Moscow last month, and the country's internationally recognised prime minister, Abdelhamid Dabaiba, is due soon in the Russian capital.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

The Continent

The New Guard
Nigeria, Zambia, Morocco

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

NigeriaAderonke Alex-Adedipe, a business lawyer at the top of her game

ZambiaFaith Mukutu, agribusiness pro

MoroccoAmine Belhaj Soulami, chief promoter of ‘Made in Morocco' brand

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Central Africa

Chad
Sogea-Satom boss' personal intervention failed to resolve conflict with N'Djamena

A personal intervention by the Sogea-Satom president failed to resolve the French construction firm's bitter conflict with the Chadian infrastructure minister and avoid the expulsion of its local boss.

Subscribers only Infrastructure

Cameroon
Francophonie prepares for inter-ministerial conference in Yaoundé

Francophonie serectary general Louise Mushikiwabo will travel to Yaoundé on 3 November ahead of the international organisation's two-day summit.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

West Africa

Nigeria
Mota-Engil's crisis of confidence over partner CCCC

Portuguese giant Mota-Engil is struggling to understand its shareholder China Communications Construction Co's intentions. Their partnership, formed in 2021, is not living up to the Mota family's expectations.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Finance, Business

Senegal
Senegalese entrepreneurs embark on London charm offensive

A delegation of Senegalese business leaders will be in London on 18 and 19 October to take part in the second edition of the UK-Francophone West and Central Africa Trade and Investment Forum.

Subscribers only Business

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Djibouti
French military treaty renewal now all about the numbers

French President Emmanuel Macron and Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh during the official military welcome ceremony at the presidential palace in Djibouti on 12 March 2019. © Ludovic Marin/Pool/AFP

France and Djibouti have embarked on a battle of numbers to determine the fate of French forces stationed at the Heron naval base.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
Madagascar presidential elections warm up on football pitch

The Malagasy Football Federation will choose its next president on 14 October. It's a highly politicised affair, coming less than a month before the first round of the country's presidential elections.

Subscribers only Politics

North Africa

Egypt
Cairo banks on rapprochement with Iran to attract capital

Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on 24 September 2023. © Sui Xiankai/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

In the wake of the BRICS summit in August, the Egyptian authorities are renewing ties with Tehran and hoping to attract new investment.

Subscribers only Finance, Business

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