Your account has been succesfully created.
Africa Intelligence
Subscribe now
Kinshasa's pan-African plans for Grand Inga

Kinshasa's pan-African plans for Grand Inga
The fight against corruption: after the Zondo commission, what next for Ramaphosa?

The fight against corruption: after the Zondo commission, what next for Ramaphosa?

Africa in the Russia-Ukraine war
See all Running stories
ALGERIA

Lamamra's robust diplomacy aims to regain initiative on Sahel, Libya, Sahara

Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra.
Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra. © Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP
The foreign minister's major diplomatic reshuffle is aimed at restoring Algeria's pre-eminence in the Sahel and in the handling of the crisis in Libya, where arch rival Morocco is trying to muscle in. [...] (1172 words)
Issue dated 09/09/2021 Reading time 5 minutes
This article may be accessed by subscribers and e-wallet holders (USD 12.50)
2 options offered to continue reading
e-wallet

from EUR/USD 50

Only buy articles you are interested in

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION

Unlimited access to the website

See our rates
Choose the option that suits you best: Compare all of our offers!

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

Diplomacy

Receive free prompts for these topics

Further reading
BOTSWANA Business 04/02/2022

Brussels NGO InRES to construct 'Silicon Valley' in safari land with help of NantWorks 

In addition to announcing the creation of a vaccine production plant in Botswana, the US conglomerate NantWorks has committed to playing a role in the development of the Maun Science Park. The latter, one of President Masisi's pet projects, is being overseen by a Brussels-based NGO that is seeking to turn the safari destination of Maun into a technology hub. [...]
The Okavango delta in northern Botswana, the future home of the Maun Science Park.
The Okavango delta in northern Botswana, the future home of the Maun Science Park. © InRES
MALI Defence Diplomacy 06/10/2021

From Washington to Algiers, Paris manoeuvres behind the scenes to keep Wagner out of Mali 

Discreetly but insistently, France is working with its Western and African partners to prevent the junta going into partnership with Russian paramilitary group Wagner. Meanwhile, ECOWAS, egged on by Macron, is considering slapping sanctions on Mali's new leaders. [...]
French foreign minister Yves Le Drian at the UN General Assembly on 23 September.
French foreign minister Yves Le Drian at the UN General Assembly on 23 September. © John Minchillo/EPA/Pool/MaxPPP
ALGERIA SAHEL Defence Diplomacy 01/07/2021

Army chief Chengriha turns to the Sahel after mammoth Russian shopping trip 

Chief of staff Said Chengriha has travelled to Moscow to clinch an astronomical arms deal, worth up to $7bn. In discussions with the Russian defence minister, he also outlined a possible Algerian intervention in the Sahel, starting with Mali. [...]
Algerian Chief of Staff Said Chengriha and Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu.
Algerian Chief of Staff Said Chengriha and Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu. © Ministère algérien de la défense nationale

Receive free prompts for these topics

  1.  Home  
  2.  north africa 
  3.  Lamamra's robust diplomacy aims to regain initiative on Sahel, Libya, Sahara 
Diplomacy

Sign up for real-time alerts and be notified of new editions!  

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!