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Spotlight | Sudan
Hamdok remains poker faced regarding political intentions

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok. © Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo/Reuters

Several groups, certain in competition with one another, have formed around the prime minister and are working to establish a framework for government action. However Abdallah Hamdok, who returned to his post at the end of November, remains tight-lipped and has not yet arbitrated between his various advisers.

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Central Africa

DRC
DRC picks star arbitrator for conflict with Dan Gertler's Caprikat and Foxwhelp

The Israeli tycoon has been forced to accept arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, the outcome of which could cost him several hundred million dollars. The name of the tribunal's president has not yet been disclosed, but the arbitrators appointed by each party are now known.

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West Africa

Senegal
Start-up Prométhée jostles with Ariane Group by offering nanosatellite to Dakar

Prométhé chairman Olivier Piepsz. © Olivier Piepsz/Linkedin

In early December the president of the young French company Prométhée pushed for the sale of an earth observation nanosatellite to Senegal. However, Promethée's offer is competing with that of Ariane Group, which has already been developing a satellite launch project with the country.

Subscribers only Defence, Business

Cape Verde, Portugal
Lisbon gives Praia another break over debt to maintain influence

In September, Lisbon froze the servicing of Cape Verde's debt to the Portuguese state. Now, at its own expense, it has extended its repayment guarantee over Praia's loans from Portuguese banks.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy

In Focus | Africa, France
French presidential hopeful Eric Zemmour's Africa legion

The candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Eric Zemmour. © Blondet Eliot/Abaca via Reuters Connect

Lawyers, entrepreneurs, military officers, researchers... while the presidential candidate's campaign has strong anti-immigration overtones, geared especially at those of African descent, that has not stopped him from gathering a posse of advisers used to dealing with those in power on the continent.

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France, Mali
Emmanuel Macron cancels visit to Bamako

French President Emmanuel Macron. © Delphine Goldsztejn/Le Parisien/PhotoPQR/MaxPPP

Breaking news published on 17/12/21 at 18:00 - The French president has cancelled his trip to Mali on 20 to 21 December, in part due to the Covid-19 pandemic but mainly because both Paris and Bamako could not agree on what form the visit should take.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Ethiopia, Kenya
Kenyatta drives hard bargain over hosting Addis Ababa's evacuated diplomats

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's 9 December note verbale announcing that he would consider the move of international diplomats and military personnel currently based in Addis Ababa to Nairobi on a case-by-case basis has ruffled the international community.

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Southern Africa and islands

Angola
TotalEnergies fails ultra deepwater offshore attempt on Block 48

The French major had placed a lot of focus on drilling offshore on Angolan Block 48 to a depth that had never been reached before. However, it was left disappointed.

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North Africa

Morocco
Who's who in first lady Salwa Akhannouch's Wasal, the would-be 'African Amazon'

Salwa Akhannouch, wife of Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and head of Aksal. © Aksal

The prime minister's wife and her two daughters are behind the nascent online retailer, which models itself on Jeff Bezos's behemoth.

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Algeria, Tunisia
Nadia Akacha takes charge of diplomacy and protocol for Tebboune's visit

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed's chief of staff Nadia Akacha. © International University of Tunis

Kaïs Saïed's chief of staff was at the centre of the Algerian president's two-day visit to Tunis. In terms of the programme, protocol and diplomacy Nadia Akacha was omnipresent.

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