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Emirates

Libya
Abdelhamid Dabaiba gets closer to Abu Dhabi

The Libyan prime minister, who is close to Turkey, is also keen to strengthen ties with the United Arab Emirates, despite the Gulf state's support for General Haftar.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.01.2023

Libyan PM Abdulhamid Dbeibah, in Misrata on 17 December 2022.

Somalia
Ambassadors close to Farmajo's master spy to be shown the door

The new president of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, will soon name new ambassadors in the Gulf States in order to balance out his political influence in the region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.01.2023

Ivory Coast
Vice-president steps in for Ouattara in Abu Dhabi

Ivorian Vice-President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné will fly to the United Arab Emirates on 14 January to attend Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.01.2023

Mauritania
Saudis strengthen foothold in G5 Sahel Defense College

The G5 Sahel Defense College in Nouakchott, which trains 40 officer cadets from West African armies each year, is currently hosting 20 colonels from the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces (SAAF). Military collaboration between Mauritania and Riyadh is growing.

Subscribers only Defence 12.01.2023

In Focus | Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Energy lobbyist NJ Ayuk smooths relations between Pretoria and Riyadh

South Africa has never been one of Saudi Arabia's trade priorities, except for armaments. But energy matters and rare metals seem to have sparked a paradigm shift. The kingdom is now conducting a charm offensive in the country and promising major investments.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 09.01.2023

The Cameroonian NJ Ayuk, champion of African oil, plays matchmaker between Saudi Arabia and South Africa.

Egypt
Three consortia on shortlist for rail freight privatisation

Three consortia are in the race for the contract to manage freight transport on the Egyptian rail network. The government is proceeding apace with the privatisation of its vast public sector, particularly in the transport domain.

Free access Infrastructure 05.01.2023

Spotlight | Algeria, Morocco, Palestine
Morocco and Algeria exploit Palestinian question to bolster support at home

The ongoing antagonism between the two North African countries has led to them returning to the Palestinian question in recent months, and the stances they have adopted are directed partly at domestic opinion.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.01.2023

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al Maliki.

Middle East, Sahel, Switzerland
Switzerland ramps up diplomatic presence in Arab world

By sending three seasoned diplomats as the new special envoys to the Horn of Africa, the Sahel and North Africa, Switzerland is taking action on its goal to expand further on the continent.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.01.2023

Libya
Libya special envoys to meet in Washington

US special envoy for Libya Richard Norland is to meet his French, Italian and German counterparts in Washington on 13 January. Abdoulaye Bathily, the head of the United Nations Mission in Libya, is also expected to attend.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.01.2023

Kenya
Former Mombasa governor Hassan Joho turns to tea

Ali Hassan Joho, who is unable to stand for re-election after two terms as governor of Mombasa, is looking to invest in the tea business, particularly in the United Arab Emirates.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 19.12.2022

Former Mombasa governor Ali Hassan Joho.

South Africa
Ramaphosa chivvies state capture probe along

The South African leader is pressing the Special Investigating Unit charged with tracking down funds stolen during the 'state capture' scandal to come up with the goods. State arms manufacturer Denel is currently the focus of its attentions.

Subscribers only Politics 16.12.2022

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Egypt
River Nile ports set to be handed over to the private sector

The Egyptian state is in the process of withdrawing from the management of commercial ports on the River Nile. The United Arab Emirates is ready to take advantage of the new market this will create.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 14.12.2022

Africa
Denis Sassou Nguesso, George Weah, Guillaume Soro, Amadou Ba

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

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 13.12.2022

DRC
$15m luxury cars contract for DRC's embassies awarded to finance minister Kazadi's brother

DR Congo's foreign affairs minister Christophe Lutundula signed a contract in December 2021 for the delivery of 167 vehicles to embassies around the world. The deal was awarded to Sada Motors, a company in which the finance minister's brother Nicola Kazadi is a minority shareholder.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 12.12.2022

Burkina Faso, Russia
Nordgold's new boss in Ouagadougou for talks with junta

Georgy Smirnov, the new managing director of the Russian gold company, travelled discreetly to Burkina Faso's capital to try and reach an agreement with Ibrahim Traoré's junta on its gold exports and the future of its Taparko, Bissa and Bouly sites.

Subscribers only Mining 08.12.2022

Somalia
Ex-PM Roble plays go-between for HSM and Emirates

Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is reliant on the contacts of former prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble to attract funds and various other types of aid from Abu Dhabi.

Free access Defence, Diplomacy 01.12.2022

Former Somalia's Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, in London, on 29 July 2021.

Ethiopia, Horn of Africa
Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

With or without special envoys, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, China and Japan have ordered their diplomats to monitor the conflict and peace talks in Tigray closely.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.11.2022

Algeria
Cevital's plans to establish itself in Mauritania

The Algerian agri-food firm Cevital already has European outlets and now plans to expand in Africa. The Mauritanian government is pulling out all the stops to help it set up in the free zone of Nouadhibou.

Subscribers only Business 22.11.2022

Kenya
Kenyatta financiers flock to Ruto administration

Financiers working for former president Uhuru Kenyatta and his pick of presidential candidate Raila Odinga have since turned to William Ruto in the hopes of protecting their business empires and are willing to pour cash into the new head of state's key projects.

Subscribers only Politics 21.11.2022

Somalia
Moagadishu's budgetary headache in face of dual threat of al-Shabaab and drought

With drought hitting the country hard, Somalia is facing a major contraction of its revenues. But its security requirements have not diminished.

Subscribers only Politics 18.11.2022

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Emirates

Libya
Abdelhamid Dabaiba gets closer to Abu Dhabi

Somalia
Ambassadors close to Farmajo's master spy to be shown the door

Ivory Coast
Vice-president steps in for Ouattara in Abu Dhabi

Mauritania
Saudis strengthen foothold in G5 Sahel Defense College

In Focus | Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Energy lobbyist NJ Ayuk smooths relations between Pretoria and Riyadh

Egypt
Three consortia on shortlist for rail freight privatisation

Spotlight | Algeria, Morocco, Palestine
Morocco and Algeria exploit Palestinian question to bolster support at home

Middle East, Sahel, Switzerland
Switzerland ramps up diplomatic presence in Arab world

Libya
Libya special envoys to meet in Washington

Kenya
Former Mombasa governor Hassan Joho turns to tea

South Africa
Ramaphosa chivvies state capture probe along

Egypt
River Nile ports set to be handed over to the private sector

Africa
Denis Sassou Nguesso, George Weah, Guillaume Soro, Amadou Ba

DRC
$15m luxury cars contract for DRC's embassies awarded to finance minister Kazadi's brother

Burkina Faso, Russia
Nordgold's new boss in Ouagadougou for talks with junta

Somalia
Ex-PM Roble plays go-between for HSM and Emirates

Ethiopia, Horn of Africa
Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

Algeria
Cevital's plans to establish itself in Mauritania

Kenya
Kenyatta financiers flock to Ruto administration

Somalia
Moagadishu's budgetary headache in face of dual threat of al-Shabaab and drought

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DRC Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

Emirates

Libya Abdelhamid Dabaiba gets closer to Abu Dhabi

Somalia Ambassadors close to Farmajo's master spy to be shown the door

Ivory Coast Vice-president steps in for Ouattara in Abu Dhabi

Mauritania Saudis strengthen foothold in G5 Sahel Defense College

In Focus | Saudi Arabia, South Africa Energy lobbyist NJ Ayuk smooths relations between Pretoria and Riyadh

Egypt Three consortia on shortlist for rail freight privatisation

Spotlight | Algeria, Morocco, Palestine Morocco and Algeria exploit Palestinian question to bolster support at home

Middle East, Sahel, Switzerland Switzerland ramps up diplomatic presence in Arab world

Libya Libya special envoys to meet in Washington

Kenya Former Mombasa governor Hassan Joho turns to tea

South Africa Ramaphosa chivvies state capture probe along

Egypt River Nile ports set to be handed over to the private sector

Africa Denis Sassou Nguesso, George Weah, Guillaume Soro, Amadou Ba

DRC $15m luxury cars contract for DRC's embassies awarded to finance minister Kazadi's brother

Burkina Faso, Russia Nordgold's new boss in Ouagadougou for talks with junta

Somalia Ex-PM Roble plays go-between for HSM and Emirates

Ethiopia, Horn of Africa Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

Algeria Cevital's plans to establish itself in Mauritania

Kenya Kenyatta financiers flock to Ruto administration

Somalia Moagadishu's budgetary headache in face of dual threat of al-Shabaab and drought

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Libya
Abdelhamid Dabaiba gets closer to Abu Dhabi

Somalia
Ambassadors close to Farmajo's master spy to be shown the door

Ivory Coast
Vice-president steps in for Ouattara in Abu Dhabi

Mauritania
Saudis strengthen foothold in G5 Sahel Defense College

In Focus | Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Energy lobbyist NJ Ayuk smooths relations between Pretoria and Riyadh

Egypt
Three consortia on shortlist for rail freight privatisation

Spotlight | Algeria, Morocco, Palestine
Morocco and Algeria exploit Palestinian question to bolster support at home

Middle East, Sahel, Switzerland
Switzerland ramps up diplomatic presence in Arab world

Libya
Libya special envoys to meet in Washington

Kenya
Former Mombasa governor Hassan Joho turns to tea

South Africa
Ramaphosa chivvies state capture probe along

Egypt
River Nile ports set to be handed over to the private sector

Africa
Denis Sassou Nguesso, George Weah, Guillaume Soro, Amadou Ba

DRC
$15m luxury cars contract for DRC's embassies awarded to finance minister Kazadi's brother

Burkina Faso, Russia
Nordgold's new boss in Ouagadougou for talks with junta

Somalia
Ex-PM Roble plays go-between for HSM and Emirates

Ethiopia, Horn of Africa
Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

Algeria
Cevital's plans to establish itself in Mauritania

Kenya
Kenyatta financiers flock to Ruto administration

Somalia
Moagadishu's budgetary headache in face of dual threat of al-Shabaab and drought