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Niger
Niamey paying the price for UN cuts

As the United Nations grapples with a financial crisis, it is about to cut a good proportion of its staff in Niger, which risks exacerbating a number of problems in the country.

Libya
US operator Berry Aviation patrols Libyan airspace

One of the company's aircraft regularly flies between the western coastal city of Misrata and the eastern capital, Benghazi.

Guinea
Washington finally appoints new representative to Conakry

Career diplomat Mary Daschbach will take over from Troy Fitrell, who was appointed acting under-secretary of state for African affairs in January. She will hold this post until Donald Trump appoints a new ambassador.

Eritrea
Opposition group Brigade Nhamedu hires lobbyist in the US

An Eritrean opposition movement recently turned to a US law firm.

Ivory Coast
Abidjan hires lobbyist to boost US relations

The American lobbying firm Scribe Strategies & Advisors has committed to boosting Abidjan's image among key political and economic institutions based in Washington.

South Africa
Ramaphosa's US special envoy trip to Washington still pending

Mcebisi Jonas has still not been introduced to the American authorities. The special envoy to the United States is currently content to lobby from afar to push South Africa's proposals to limit the impact of tariff hikes.

The New Guard
Tunisia, Somalia, Morocco

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

TunisiaRania Toukebri, Tunis researcher who's aiming for the moon

SomaliaMohamed Abdirahaman Hassan, Hargeisa's chief strategist

MoroccoAzzedine Lahlou, young think-tank creator looking south

South Africa
On the QT for the next AFRICOM exercise

The next joint exercise between Africa Command and the South African military is scheduled to take place in South Africa at the end of August. Discretion is required to avoid attracting the attention of the American authorities, whose diplomatic relations with Pretoria remain strained.

Madagascar
Antananarivo hopes for Washington reprieve on AGOA and customs tariffs

After submitting his counter-proposal to the US Department of Commerce, Minister David Ralambofiringa hopes that the deadline for maintaining or not increasing customs tariffs will be extended.

Congo
Trump administration in no rush to name new ambassador

Eugene Young, US ambassador to Brazzaville, will leave his role this month but will only be replaced by a chargé d'affaires for the time being.