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Spotlight | Africa, Russia, South Africa
Geo services giant RosGeo falls short of Putin's expectations in power struggle with China and US

State-owned Russian geological services group RosGeo has been trying for several years to develop its interests in Africa to counter the success of its Chinese and American rivals. So far, however, the group has failed to turn its vague African cooperation agreements into concrete projects.

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The Continent

Africa
OPEC: Sassou Nguesso still not playing ball over Covid cuts

Congo, the newest member of the Vienna-based organisation, promised to reduce output to stabilise the price of crude. But it hasn't kept its word.

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Central Africa

Central African Republic
Bangui speeds up creation of mines police unit to obtain much-needed EU aid

A decree opening the way to the creation of a new unit to check on the security and legality of operations at the country's mines was issued a few days ago. Establishment of the new unit is a necessary condition for the release of a €6m aid payment by the European Union.

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The secretary-general at the president's office Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh.

Cameroon
Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh weaponises presidential directives

Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, the all-powerful secretary-general at the president's office, has a key weapon in his running battle against certain rival ministers and advisors to Paul Biya: the authority to sign directives on behalf of the president.

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Chad
Qair ignores risks and goes for solar in N'Djamena

Despite doubts about the solvency of the Chadian state, French electricity producer Qair is sticking to its plans to develop two solar power plants with a capacity of 30MW.

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West Africa

Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger
African Parks rangers in Pendjari and W add counter-terrorism work to anti-poaching

African Parks Network plans to boost the intelligence-gathering capacities of its forest ranger teams whose beat covers the border regions of Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger. These vast natural spaces are seeing increasing anti-terrorist surveillance as the region seeks to stem the advance of jihadists.

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French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

Africa
After Tunis, Jean-Yves Le Drian to visit Bamako, Niamey, Ougadougou and Brazzaville

French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, who arrived in Tunis on 21 October to meet President Kaïs Saïed, is on the first leg of an African marathon which will take him to Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and Congo.

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

South Sudan
Salva Kiir's spy chiefs "Janafil" and Akol Koor battle it out

Rin Tueny Mabor is mobilising his networks to counter the influence of his rival Akol Koor, the head of internal intelligence.

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European Union, Kenya
Josep Borrell banks on Kenyatta to facilitate post-Cotonou trade deal

The EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell is courting the Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta in the hope of a speedy agreement to the free trade arrangements that are to replace the Cotonou accords.

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Southern Africa and islands

Angola
Luaxe diamond team appointed by Endiama weathers heavy criticism

With Luanda stepping up pressure on Endiama to ensure that the ambitious Luaxe diamond project gets up and running as soon as possible, the state-owned company is setting up a technical team in charge of speeding things up.

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North Africa

Tunisia
Three years after EIB finance agreement, highway tender is finally issued

Having spent years looking for finance and conducting impact assessments, work on the highway between Sbikha and Jelma has at [...]

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Libya
Septimius Security, the new Irish face of Security Side's former CEO

With its Islamist associations proving to be a burden for the Tripoli-based company, Security Side's former managing director has set up a new entity in Ireland, without entirely cutting the ties between the two.

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Algeria
Abdelaziz Khellaf, the post-Covid recovery supremo

The launch of the post-Covid-19 recover plan will give Abdellaziz Khellaf a chance to enhance his influence at Mouradia Palace.

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