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Spotlight | Libya
How Riyadh aims to reshuffle the deck in its clash with Abu Dhabi

Khalifa Haftar and King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, on 27 March 2019. © Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS

The Haftar clan, which controls eastern Libya, must navigate the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. While under Saudi pressure, Khalifa Haftar nonetheless continues to cultivate his strategic relationship with Abu Dhabi and to control the war routes into Sudan.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

Central Africa

Congo
TotalEnergies joins probe into Commisimpex arbitration

Launched in 2021, the judiciary investigation into potential corruption behind the arbitration that validated the company's €1bn claim against the Republic of Congo has been bolstered by a new heavyweight. The French oil major has just joined the proceedings as a civil party.

Subscribers only Infrastructure

DRC
The outlines of Kinshasa and Washington's security rapprochement

Behind the mining partnership signed on 4 December lies another, more subtle issue: the formalisation of a security framework between the DRC and the United States, which could pave the way for military support.

Subscribers only Defence

West Africa

Nigeria
Billionaire Bayo Ogunlesi bids to buy ENI's stake in Renaissance joint venture

The Italian major, which owns a 5% stake in the JV Renaissance joint venture, has seen a new pair of contenders line up to buy its shares.

Subscribers only Energy

Senegal
Doubts reign over Dakar's strategy to escape financial quagmire

Senegalese PM Ousmane Sonko in Dakar, on 21 February 2025. © SEYLLOU / AFP

Despite advice from the IMF, the Senegalese government continues to refuse debt restructuring. Behind the scenes, some lenders suspect it is resorting to unorthodox methods to meet its obligations.

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Sudan
Sudanese factions solicit support at AU summit

The Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces and the non-aligned Somoud coalition all used the continental gathering as a lobbying opportunity.

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Tanzania
The crucial deal Dodoma hopes to strike with Trump to fund healthcare

Following Kenya in December, Tanzania is seeking to secure a bilateral agreement with the United States as part of the America First strategy promoted by the US President. Talks could also depend on progress in mining contracts.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining, Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

Zambia
US delegation investigates accident at Chinese mine

Six experts, sent by the US House of Representatives Committee on Competition with China, were hard at work in Lusaka last month. Their primary objective was to shed light on the consequences of the collapse of the dam at the Sino-Metals copper mine in February 2025.

Subscribers only Mining

Madagascar
Business delegation to travel to Paris in wake of Randrianirina's Paris visit

Three members of the GEM Malagasy employers' group will travel to Paris this month. Organised with French business group MEDEF International, the visit aims to produce a structured roadmap and promote numerous projects.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy

North Africa

Morocco
The inconclusive battle waged within the AU over Western Sahara

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and Moroccan flags, raised in Paris on 28 November 2020. © Benjamin Beraud / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP

While its candidacy for the Peace and Security Council was being challenged before the Office of the Legal Counsel, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic withdrew from the race without a final decision being issued. Elected by a narrow margin, Morocco is pushing its agenda in Addis Ababa.

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