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Spotlight | Horn of Africa
Sudan fills diplomatic space abandoned by Addis

Sudan's prime minister Abdallah Hamdok. © Mohammed Abu Obaid/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Sudanese prime minister Abdallah Hamdok has taken advantage of his position as chairman of regional, inter-governmental body IGAD to launch a series of diplomatic initiatives in the region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Central Africa

Congo
The Nguessos escape a trial over their former Miami penthouse but say goodbye to $1,9m

After a year-long legal battle, Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso's wife has concluded a financial settlement which will put an end to the investigation into her husband's purchase of a luxury apartment in Miami. Nearly 90% of the proceeds of the sale of the property will stay in the hands of the US authorities, however.

Subscribers only Energy

DRC
North and South Kivu inspired by Katanga's model for gold and 3T exports

The procedure for exporting minerals from North and South Kivu is an administrative headache, a situation that the DRC employers' federation believes leads to smuggling of gold and the 3Ts to its neighbours. The organisation is calling for the creation of a single exports processing station.

Subscribers only Mining

Gabon
Assala takes on mining execs in leadership shake-up

Carlyle offshoot Assala Energy has successively brought in three mining veterans in the hopes they will help with its cost-cutting measures.

Subscribers only Energy

DRC
Tshisekedi scolds judiciary over the mishandling of the Matata Ponyo affair

Matata Ponyo, former prime minister of DRC. © Twitter account Matata Ponyo

Two senior members of the Congolese judiciary have come under direct attack from President Tshisekedi over their roles in the investigation into suspected embezzlement by former prime minister Augustin Matata Ponyo.

Subscribers only Business

Cameroon
Port of Douala authority runs into new legal problems following Bolloré's departure

Port of Douala in Cameroon. © Facebook account of Port Authority of Douala @PADofficiel

The Port of Douala, which has been entirely managed by a single state body since Bolloré group's management contract for the container terminal was not renewed, is facing a number of disputes with port operators.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business

Central African Republic
Touadéra finds jobs in presidency for former Ngrebada ministers

President of Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera. © STR/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Central African Republic president Faustin-Archange Touadéra has used the torpor of the month of August to quietly carry out a game of musical chairs.

Subscribers only Politics

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Sudan, United States
FBI gain access to Bashir-era archives

The FBI has taken a leap forward in its race to gain access to the archives of Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), which the West's intelligence and law enforcement services have been trying to get hold of for nearly a year.

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Southern Africa and islands

India, Zambia
India entices Zambia with low export rates

India's way of positioning itself as Zambia's alternative partner to China is not through big spending but cheaper production opportunities, although these do come with a few caveats.

Free access Business

North Africa

Libya
Turkey backs Nemroush as joint military commission wants it out

Former Libyan Defense Minister Salaheddine al-Nemroush. © Hussein Eddeb/Alay Live News/Alamy

Ankara continues to influence the west of the country, despite the Joint Military Committee's little-appreciated request that the country withdraw its troops from Libyan territory. Turkey recently appointed former Libyan defence minister Salaheddine al-Nemroush as commander of a military zone where the main Turkish base is located.

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Tunisia
Even in the absence of a government, GIZ launches a public service reform programme

In early August, German development agency GIZ issued a tender call for a 20-month reform of the Tunisian public services.

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