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Spotlight | Mozambique
ExxonMobil in close consultation with partners ENI and CNPC over Rovuma LNG

ExxonMobil is holding regular talks about its giant gas production project with the companies involved, primarily ENI and CNPC. News about the future of the liquefaction trains, and their technical specifications, is expected to be announced soon.

Subscribers only Energy

Central Africa

Angola, Central African Republic, Congo
Luanda, UN try to revive moribund CAR peace process

Le président centrafricain, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, et le ministre angolais des relations extérieures, Tete Antonio, à Bangui, le 4 juin, lors de la revue stratégique sur le processus de paix en RCA. © Flickr Minusca

Angolan foreign minister Tete António recently visited Bangui at the invitation of MINUSCA's new chief, Valentine Rugwabiza, who would like to see more action on the Luanda roadmap.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

West Africa

Guinea
Opposition leaders meet behind closed doors to prepare face-off against junta

The call to demonstrate on June 23 by the Front National Pour la Défense de la Constitution (FNDC) resulted from negotiations held at the beginning of the month between the organisation and key leaders from the opposition.

Subscribers only Politics

France
Colonna completes her Africa team despite one new adviser suddenly quitting

Wadid Benaabou has left the office of France 's new foreign minister Catherine Colonna just three days after taking up his post as North Africa and Middle East adviser. However, at least his replacement has already been appointed.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Senegal
Ex-OECD official Mario Pezzini acts as Macky Sall's adviser

Macky Sall relied on advice from Mario Pezzini, former director of the OECD's development centre, to prepare for his trip to Paris on 9 and 10 June to take part in the (OECD) summit.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Ruto seeks Moi family backing for his presidential bid

Kenyan Deputy President and presidential candidate William Ruto. © Daniel Irungu/EPA/MaxPPP

Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto has launched a charm offensive among the children of former president Daniel arap Moi, who died in 2020. Some appear to be already on his side.

Subscribers only Politics

Horn of Africa
China's Horn peace conference to focus on security, development, good governance

With Ethiopia still embroiled in a violent civil war, the first Chinese-led "peace conference" will be held in Addis Ababa on 20 and 21 June.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

India, Zimbabwe
India heads to Harare to try to break China's coal monopoly

As tensions mount in the global energy market, an Indian government delegation is going to Harare to try to loosen China's grip on Zimbabwe's coal mines.

Subscribers only Mining

South Africa
After bad rap Central Energy Fund fills board seats at last

The South African ministry of energy wants to help the public body shake off its reputation as being dysfunctional after a string of mishaps. First step: get a full board of directors in place.

Subscribers only Energy

Angola
Angolan lithium in the limelight

In recent years, the main energy transition metals that have been of interest to Angola's investors have been cobalt, nickel and copper. However, a listed junior is now targetting lithium, an essential metal for battery manufacturing, which is highly sought after on the African continent.

Free access Mining

North Africa

Morocco
Spain and EU to supply border surveillance equipment to Morocco

Amid warming relations between Rabat and Madrid, Spain's development agency plans to use European funds to supply 98 thermal surveillance cameras to monitor approaches to the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, where Morocco allowed several thousand migrants to cross last year.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Libya
Aguila Salah Issa takes his militia diplomacy from Cairo to Bouznika

The speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives Aguila Saleh Issa. © Dimitrios Karvountzis/Pacific Press/Alamy

The speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, Aguila Salah Issa, has not given up on trying to convince the leaders of the Tripolitan militias to allow Fathi Bashagha's government, which he supports, take up office in Tripoli.

Subscribers only Politics

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