Libya
Kamala Harris, Lavrov, Guterres... Who will show up to Macron's Libya conference?

Palace Intrigues
Mohammed VI, Emmanuel Macron, Brigitte Touadéra, Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah

Intrigues big and small. Every Tuesday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

MoroccoMohammed VI's Parisian residence keeps its Alberto Pinto décor.

CARFirst lady Brigitte Touadéra pays Moscow a low-key visit.

LiberiaForeign Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, persona non grata in Washington.

Congo, Russia
Sergei Lavrov to visit Brazzaville

Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, is due to make a two-day official visit to Brazzaville on 24 and 25 July.

Congo
Sassou reshuffles his UN representation in New York

Raymond-Serge Bale left his post at the head of the New York representation in mid-December, after being appointed ambassador to India. He will be replaced by Lazare Makayat Safouesse, currently Congo's representative to the African Union.

Libya
Regular flights from Tripoli to Europe not to resume any time soon

The European Commission has renewed its ban on Libyan airlines from flying in European airspace. The measure covers all airlines from Libya, from Afriqiyah to Libyan Wings, and even the top favourite among Libyan diplomats and officials, Hala Air.

Libya
EU still waiting on its invitation for election observation

The European Union is considering sending an election observation team for the elections scheduled for 24 December, yet it still needs a request from the government. The US agencies are already working on the issue.

Libya
Rome invites Abdelhamid Dabaiba and Jan Kubis to Mediterranean Dialogues

Libya, a key country in the context of Italian diplomacy in the Mediterranean and at the core of economic and migration issues, will participate in this ISPI think-tank event through its Prime Minister and now presidential candidate, Abdelhamid Dabaiba.

Libya
Washington seeks new sanctions to save elections

At the initiative of the United States, new asset freezes and travel bans could soon target those parties seeking to impede the elections scheduled - theoretically - for 24 December. Initially, these measures would not target the country's political heavyweights.

Africa
Several African heads of state to attend Paris Peace Forum

Over ten African heads of state will travel to France for the Paris Peace forum, due to be held 11 November.