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Spotlight | Senegal
Inside Macky Sall's secret talks with Casamance rebels

A separatist belonging to the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC) at Baipal, in Gambia, on the 14th of February 2022. © Muhamadou Bittaye/AFP

With the end of his term approaching, the Senegalese president is determined to push for a resolution of the conflict that has been simmering in the south-west of the country since 1982. We shed a light on the latest developments in the talks with one of the main rebel factions.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics

Central Africa

African Union, Congo, Libya
Sassou appoints special adviser Joly to work on Libya

As the chairman of the African Union's committee on Libya, the Congolese president is now relying on his special adviser Françoise Joly to monitor developments in Libya.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Africa
Hackers spread panic amongst African banks

African banks including Banco Sol & Bank of Africa have been targeted by cyber attacks recently. The hackers have threatened to make their data public, a threat which worries those in power who are clients of the banks.

Subscribers only Finance

West Africa

Ivory Coast
Abidjan keeps close eye on exiled Guillaume Soro

The Ivorian authorities are continuing to monitor closely the movements of the opposition figure, whose Schengen visa and Ivorian passport expire this year. Soro has been spending a good deal of time in Geneva and Dubai, but has also been visiting Cyprus.

Subscribers only Politics

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Gachagua's political crusade against liquor trade

Rigathi Gachagua speaks to his supporters during campaign rally ahead of the general elections, the 1th of August 2022. © James Wakibia/Sopa Images/Sipa via Reuters Connect

The number two in the Kenyan government has ordered stricter regulation of bars and liquor traders in what he calls a crusade against alcoholism. But the main victims of the purge happen to be business people close to the administration of former president Uhuru Kenyatta.

Free access Business

Sudan
Gaffar al-Mirghani headed to Juba to bring al-Hilu into peace process

The deputy leader of the Democratic Unionist Party is set to fly into the South Sudanese capital for talks with one of the last rebel leaders not to have signed the Juba peace accords. His party is hoping to take advantage of any deal during the next presidential election campaign.

Subscribers only Politics

Southern Africa and islands

South Africa
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi eye South African army's artillery stocks

Saudi and UAE authorities are negotiating with the South African army with a view to purchasing second-hand Denel howitzers. The Ritam Holdings subsidiary, TFM Defence, is facilitating the deal with Riyadh by utilising the networks of several ex-Denel directors.

Subscribers only Defence

Madagascar
Rio Tinto argues its case with Raojelina

The January meeting between the mining giant's chairman, Dominic Barton, and the Madagascan president may result in both sides backing off a little. Rio Tinto is seeking to defuse tensions as it negotiates the renewal of its Fort Dauphin licence.

Subscribers only Mining

North Africa

Inner circle | Tunisia
Kais Saied fills his regime's top posts with military men

President Kais Saied with members of the special unit of the Tunisian National Guard, in Bir Bou Rekba (Nabeul state), in August 2021. © AFP/HO/Presidency Press Service

The Tunisian leader is increasingly seen flanked by military commanders and has placed loyalist generals and colonels in government ministries and in his own private office. The growing role of the military, which in Tunisia has traditionally been kept well away from politics, is causing growing concern.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics

Morocco
Mohammed VI expected in Dakar to see Macky Sall

The Moroccan King Mohammed VI will visit the Senegalese capital on 20 February, with a meeting with President Macky Sall the top priority.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

North Africa
North Africa demands better representation at African Union

The 42nd Ordinary Session of the African Union's Executive Council opened on 15 February with behind-the-scenes negotiations on the distribution of Peace and Security Council seats.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

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