Emirates

Egypt
Cairo pulls out all the stops to secure UN sustainable energy post

The former Egyptian ambassador to Brazil, Wael Aboulmagd, is one of two candidates in the running to head the International Renewable Energy Agency, a UN organisation based in Abu Dhabi.

Palace Intrigues
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Hélène Mercier-Arnault, Mohammed VI

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

Central African RepublicEmirati royal family flies Touadéra to Moscow

Ivory CoastHélène Mercier-Arnault cultivates her African connections

MoroccoComedian Gad Elmaleh gives private show for Mohammed VI's mining firm

Tunisia
French drone-maker Harmattan AI courts the military

While hoping to make Morocco its future North African stronghold, the French firm led by Mouad M'Ghari has launched a campaign to win over Tunisian security officials.

Sudan
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's allies working hard to overcome Emirati stand-off

Egyptian diplomacy is hoping to secure an Arab League condemnation of external support for the Rapid Support Forces, while carefully avoiding a direct confrontation with its backer, the United Arab Emirates.

Sudan
Mediation groups Quad and Quintet seek to step up their joint efforts

A new round of consultations between the two groups are due to take place. At the same time, the Quintet is preparing to bring together civilian and political representatives in Addis Ababa in order to sketch out the contours of the post-war period.

Sudan
Cairo and Riyadh search for fresh impetus to secure ceasefire

For the Egyptian and Saudi diplomatic services, the Quartet, the original mediation format carried out jointly with Abu Dhabi and Washington, now appears insufficient.

Libya, Mali
The secrets behind Azawad Liberation Front's visit to Benghazi

The separatist military organisation sent a high-level delegation to eastern Libya to hold talks with Saddam Haftar. However, requests for collaboration and support in military equipment have gone unanswered.