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Somalia
Doha gives security boost to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Struggling with the Al-Shabaab terrorist group, the Somali federal government has been counting mainly on the support of its close ally Turkey and, now, Doha.

Ivory Coast
Air Côte d'Ivoire's Abidjan-Paris route grounded due to Airbus delay

The airline is struggling to finalise the opening of its new route. This is due to delivery setbacks and a different fare structure from Air France, which is considered unjust.

Morocco
Royal Air Maroc reinforces its fleet before summer

In the coming weeks, a dozen Boeings will join the 50 or so planes operated by the national airline, which has, in particular, been negotiating with Qatar Airways.

Nigeria
Paris mulls language academy for military in Abuja

Along with the sale of military hardware, the aim of the new centre is to further boost military cooperation between Nigeria and France.

Ivory Coast
Transport Minister to take delivery of new Air Côte d'Ivoire plane at Airbus HQ

In mid-July, the European aircraft manufacturer will deliver an A330neo to Ivory Coast's national airline for flights between Abidjan and Paris. A second plane of the same type is expected in August.

Morocco
France's energy representatives to head for talks in south of kingdom

Emmanuel Macron's special correspondent for France's energy partnership with Morocco Gérard Mestrallet, will head to Ouarzazate on 23 April, accompanied by Industry and Energy Minister Marc Ferracci.

Ivory Coast
French space company 10 Nord sets up Ivorian subsidiary

French start-up 10 Nord, which specialises in spatial imagery, is preparing to open a subsidiary in Ivory Coast in the hopes of securing a share in the West African market.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Central African Republic

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Ivory CoastLionel Kili, key figure in France's Ivorian diaspora

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CARMarius Aristide Hoja Nzessioué, Touadéra's man at the UN

Egypt
Macron in talks with Sisi over state visit to Cairo

The French president is due to visit Egypt before the middle of the year, against a backdrop of geostrategic upheaval and at a time when it has become one of the favoured African countries among major French groups.

Libya
Airbus negotiates sale of commercial aircraft to Buraq Air

The European aircraft manufacturer is in talks with the Libyan airline and is also negotiating maintenance contracts for planes that it recently sold to other operators in the country.