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Spotlight | Africa
Beijing's secret campaign for the post of UN peacekeeping head, a job long held by France

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. © Reuters/Lucas Jackson

Over the last few months, China has been actively lobbying for the appointment of one of its diplomats to head the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). France has held this key post since 1997.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Central Africa

DRC, Egypt
Egypt's discreet military cooperation in the DRC

Felix Tshisekedi and Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. © Twitter/@Présidence de la République démocratique du Congo

Félix Tshisekedi and Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's fast-tracked rapprochement begun last year goes beyond infrastructure and power and the two heads of state prepare to work on military cooperation.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

DRC
Gécamines subsidiary STL calls upon John Numbi's services once again

According to information gathered by Africa Intelligence, this summer, staff from private security company Miketo Sarl, have once again appeared around the site managed by Gécamines subsidiary STL located near the capital of Haut-Katanga province.

Subscribers only Mining

West Africa

Mauritania
Nouakchott in dispute with exclusive fuel supplier Addax Energy

Although it was supposed to handle all Mauritania's oil product imports in 2021, Swiss trader Addax Energy could be forced to drop its lucrative supply contract there earlier than intended.

Subscribers only Energy

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Africa
How Israel finally won observer status at AU despite SADC and North African opposition

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat (R) and Aleli Admasu, Israel's ambassador to Ethiopia, Burundi and Chad. © African Union

The changing balance of power within the AU has allowed the Jewish state to make a decisive breakthrough. It now has the status of observer country at the Addis Ababa institution, much to the displeasure of several member states.

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Kenya
Investor interest in rare earths grows

The first company to look for rare earths in Kenya ended up losing a legal battle with Nairobi over withdrawn rights. But that drama has not deterred other investors for being interested in exploring the country's potential.

Subscribers only Mining

Djibouti, France
MEDEF to finally visit Djibouti next year

Attending a meeting in Paris of Francophone entrepreneurs, Djibouti Chamber of Commerce president Youssouf Moussa Dawaleh won an assurance from the head of French employers' group MEDEF about a visit to Djibouti before the end of the first quarter of 2022

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Southern Africa and islands

Mozambique
In Cabo Delgado, Rwandans fight, SADC troops sit tight, Mozambicans look to the future

After the Rwandan army's successful intervention, the division of labour between the various troops deployed in the troubled Cabo Delgado region seems to have become clearer.

Subscribers only Politics

Zimbabwe
Clash over gold mine owned by ousted market leader Metallon

Mining company Caprcend Investments, which is owned by Zimbabwean member of parliament Campion Mugweni, has suffered a serious setback in its battle with a subsidiary of the Metallon mining group at the Mazowe gold mine.

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