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Inner circles | Mozambique
The band of diplomats relaying Nyusi's messages on Cabo Delgado across Africa and beyond

Mozambican president Filipe Nyusi during the extraordinary SADC summit in Pretoria, South Africa, 5 October 2021. © Phill Magakoe/EPA/Pool/MaxPPP

Since arriving in power in 2015, President Filipe Nyusi has little by little restructured his diplomatic corps, which serves as a vital tool for conveying to the international community justification for the army's lack of results in the conflict-hit region of Cabo Delgado.

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Central Africa

Congo
Judge Yves Derain accused by Congo of corruption in Commisimpex dispute withdraws from case

Having filed a complaint on 7 October against one of the three judges that ruled in 2013 in its dispute with the construction firm Commisimpex, Congo is now seeking the cancellation of arbitration proceedings in Paris.

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West Africa

Mali
Iron exploration permits sell like hotcakes in western Mali

As iron prices rise, exploration permits are in great demand in western Mali. Early investors, most of them local, are hoping that they can later sell on their permits and make a profit.

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Africa, France
French government investment fund Stoa Infra & Energy set for a new boss

Charles-Henri Malécot and the current deputy MD of Stoa Infra & Energy, Marie-Laure Mazaud. © Stoa/Daniel Derajinksi/Abacapress.com

Charles-Henri Malécot is about to hand over the reins of Stoa Infra & Energy to Marie-Laure Mazaud, the current deputy managing director. The fund's future management, which devotes 50% of its activity to the financing of infrastructure projects in Africa, will have to discuss with its shareholders the terms of the next round of financing.

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Kenyatta tries to sink Ruto's insurance company

William Ruto and Uhuru Kenyatta. © Reuters

As the 2022 presidential election race hots up, the insurance company Amaco, the heart of opposition candidate William Ruto's business empire, is being targeted by a myriad of claims from the local and central authorities.

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Sudan
Israel remains bone of contention between civilian and military leaders

Already at daggers drawn over the pace of the transition and the dismantling of the parties and institutions of the Bashir era, the civilians and military officers on the transitional council are also at odds over the signing of a permanent accord with Israel.

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Somalia
Farmajo and Roble meeting hints at way out of crisis

The meeting yesterday between Somalia's president and prime minister offers a glimpse of a warming of relations between the two, as well as a possible restart of the electoral process. However, it is far from resolving all the problems.

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Southern Africa and islands

Botswana
South African magnate Tim Tebeila pitches up in mining hub of Francistown

On 11 October, the South African magnate Tim Tebeilla registered Sekoko Resources in Botswana, possibly with an eye on the nickel mines in Francistown in the east of the country.

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North Africa

Algeria
Madrid overplays concern over gas supplies to keep in with Sonatrach

Although Spain has a plentiful gas supply thanks largely to LNG imported from the US, Russia and Qatar, it is keen to stay in the good books of its closest geographical supplier, Algeria's state-run Sonatrach.

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Egypt, France
Egypt's PM in Paris to talk business

On 25 October, the Egyptian prime minister Moustafa Madbouli along with six of his ministers will be in Paris to meet with French officials. The delegation will also attend a France-Egypt business summit organised by France's business lobby Medef and meet representatives of a dozen French companies.

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Libya
Oil reconstruction billions lie at heart of Aoun-Sanalla war

Oil minister Mohamed Aoun (left) and the president of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Mustafa Sanalla (right). © Hazem Ahmed/Waleed Ali/ Reuters

Oil minister Mohamed Aoun, who is still trying to oust NOC boss Mustafa Sanalla, is now targeting his management of a London-based structure in charge of distributing contracts to petroleum engineering majors.

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Tunisia
Kais Saied seeks Saudi and UAE financial aid in Riyadh

Kaïs #Saied will attend Middle East Green Initiative Summit on 25 October, an environmental conference organised by Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman.The Tunisian president hopes to secure substantial budgetary support from #SaudiArabia and #UAE.

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