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Spotlight | Africa
UN ponders future of its African peace operations

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs; Atul Khare, Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support; Catherine Pollard, Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance; and Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, on 22 September 2023 in New York. © John Lamparski/NurPhoto via AFP

The United Nations is mulling its next operational steps in Africa. Several ideas are due to be submitted to the Security Council and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres between now and December. Behind the scenes, Ghana is particularly active on this issue.

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Central Africa

DRC
Law firm Gauvin & Raji to set up shop in Kinshasa

The banking regulations specialist is to open an office in the DRC to assist a Canadian mining equipment firm in establishing itself in the country.

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DRC
Asafo & Co bills Gécamines millions in extra fees

Paris law firm Asafo & Co should receive $9m in additional fees for its role advising Congolese state-owned mining company Gécamines in its negotiations with China Molybdenum Co (CMOC).

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Cameroon
Yaoundé loses 20-year battle with Garoubé

The French courts have confirmed the 2021 ruling by the arbitration court of the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, ordering Cameroon's forestry minister to pay €17.88m in damages to the firm Garoubé.

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West Africa

Senegal
EU considers mission to observe presidential election

With Senegal's presidential election fast approaching, Dakar has asked the [...]

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Niger
Junta turns away three French gendarmes at Niamey airport

On 21 October, Nigerien authorities denied entry to three French gendarmes who were due to report for duty at the French embassy in Niamey.

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Gachagua's coffee reforms leave bitter taste in Mount Kenya

Kenya's deputy president is doing what he can to make up for coffee farmers' loss of financial support from multinational traders. But the public funds recently made available may not be enough to keep producers sweet.

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Southern Africa and islands

South Africa
Pertamina seeks new investment opportunities at Africa Energy Week

Indonesian firm Pertamina is already active in Gabon and intends to expand its footprint throughout the continent.

Subscribers only Energy

North Africa

Libya
TotalEnergies in discussions to extend Waha licence

The French major hopes to enjoy the revenue from the Waha concession for many years to come, but the NOC wants to raise the stakes.

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Egypt
Intelligence-controlled media back Sisi's stance on Gaza

Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi opening the International Peace Summit in the country's New Administrative Capital (NAC) on 21 October 2023. © Khaled Desouki/AFP

The Egyptian president is refusing to allow Palestinians from Gaza to resettle in Sinai – a scenario advocated by both Washington and Tel Aviv. Egyptian public opinion is largely behind Sisi on this issue, encouraged by the TV channels of United Media Services, which are controlled by the intelligence services.

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