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Inner circles | Mozambique
Frelimo's decisive September political commission key for Nyusi

Mozambican president Filipe Nyusi. © @FRELIMO_/Twitter

Mozambique's ruling party will be holding its next congress, a key moment in the country's political calendar, this September. How this shapes the party's powerful political commission will have a huge impact on President Filipe Nyusi's future and the choice of his successor for the 2024 presidential election.

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Central Africa

DRC, United States
Tshisekedi caught between Dan Gertler and Washington

On the one hand, the mining magnate Dan Gertler is plying pressure on Kinshasa to enact the compromise he signed last month as fast as possible, while on the other, the US wants Felix Tshisekedi's government to re-evaluate the terms of the agreement it deems very unfavourable.

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DRC
Clouds still hanging on Congo Airways's horizon

Only two aircraft in the national airline's fleet are in flying condition, and due to lack of funds, the acquisition projects launched by the former management have been abandoned.

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DRC
Huayou Cobalt tries to salvage its Congolese supply

The Chinese group has taken advantage of Gécamines' reluctance to pursue artisanal mining at the Kasulo mine, which Kinshasa wanted to suspend. But if it wants to keep its access to Congolese cobalt, this provider of large battery manufacturers in China will have to invest more in the sector's modernisation.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders

Chad
In Doha, N'Djamena places its men in political and military opposition

Participants take their seats at the start of the Chad Peace Negotiations in Doha, on 13 March 2022. © Karim Jaafar/AFP

In order to weaken the rebel groups but also its historical opponents, Chad's transitional government has placed its allies within the parties and groups invited to negotiate a political compromise in Doha.

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Cameroon
Ambassadors remain in limbo in Yaounde

Nearly a year after being appointed, the new US ambassador Christopher Lamora has finally arrived in Yaounde. Just like all ambassadors over the past three years, the US diplomat was unable to present his credentials to President Paul Biya.

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West Africa

Senegal
Gérard Askinazi's J5 Co, low-key organiser for Macky Sall's Water Forum

Just as the 9th edition of the Water Forum ended in Dakar, the Senegalese state called on a handful of subcontractors for the occasion. Among them: the J5 Co group, headed by the French PR specialist Gérard Askinazi.

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Ethiopia
Moscow makes moves to replace France for navy training

Russia is making increasing overtures to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. Since the suspension of military cooperation with France, Ethiopia needs outside help to organise a national navy.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

Kenya, Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa, isolated internationally, plays up friendship with Kenyatta

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. © Twitter/@StateHouseKenya

With a year to go before presidential elections, the Zimbabwean head of state is making moves on the diplomatic stage, where he is sorely lacking in allies. The Kenyan leader Uhuru Kenyatta, who is historically close to Harare, recently received him in Nairobi with great pomp.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

South Africa
ANC pillars are wobblier than ever ahead of conference, giving Ramaphosa room to scheme

The ruling party's deeply dysfunctional Youth League and Women's League have rarely been in poorer health, with the military veterans associations also in disarray. As a candidate for re-election as party president in December, Cyril Ramaphosa sees in their predicaments a chance to undermine his rivals.

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Mozambique
UK Export Finance's $1.15bn Mozambique LNG loan under fire

Two environmental experts warned UKEF of the shortcomings and deficiencies of its environmental impact assessment on the giant Mozambique LNG project. UKEF ignored their recommendations.

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North Africa

Africa, France
Khadija Gamraoui plans to bring together the diaspora's organisations

The French-Moroccan elected representative Khadija Gamraoui. © LinkedIn

Before the run-up to the general elections in France, in which the 9th constituency of the French overseas will be hotly contested, the Franco-Moroccan elected representative Khadija Gamraoui has just created an organisation dedicated to the African diaspora.

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Libya
Bachagha sends shock negotiators to Ankara to win over Erdogan

Prime Minister of Libya, Fathi Bachagha. © Reuters

Appointed by the House of Representatives in Tobruk and allied with the strongman of the east, Khalifa Haftar, Prime Minister Fathi Bachagha is trying to convince Turkey to withdraw its support for Abdelhamid Dabaiba, who refuses to give up his position.

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