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France, Mali
Emmanuel Macron cancels visit to Bamako

Breaking news published on 17/12/21 at 18:00 - The French president has cancelled his trip to Mali on 20 to 21 December, in part due to the Covid-19 pandemic but mainly because both Paris and Bamako could not agree on what form the visit should take.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.12.2021

Libya
After Macron, Draghi will get his Libyan conference to push for elections

Following Paris, Rome will have to organise the next international conference dedicated to Libya. The date of this conference, which will take place under the leadership of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, has not yet been set and is still dependent on the progress of the electoral process.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.12.2021

Sahel
Macron to talk Wagner and elections in Bamako

The French president will visit Bamako from 20 to 21 December. In the Malian capital, he will meet interim president Assimi Goita for the first time to discuss the ongoing talks between his junta and the Russian paramilitary group Wagner.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.12.2021

French president Emmanuel Macron during his previous visit to Mali in May 2017.

Algeria
French military still banned from Algerian air space despite diplomatic outreach

Paris hopes Algeria will soon lift its ban on the use of its airspace to resupply military operations in the Sahel, namely Barkhane. The army is currently using private foreign sub-contractors, not part of the ban, to fly equipment over Algeria.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 13.12.2021

Libya
The British ambassador is preparing a back-up plan in case of a postponement of the elections

Caroline Hurndall, the UK ambassador to Libya, is seeking to unite the presidential candidates in advance of a postponement of the election. This plan B, drawn up without the blessing of France and the United States, could be favourable to Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba.

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Caroline Hurndall, UK Ambassador to Libya.

Algeria, France, Sahel
Macron and Tebboune quietly mend their fences

The French president spoke at length with his Algerian counterpart in late November. The two leaders agreed to gradually ease the tensions between them over the next few months. Meanwhile Paris and Algiers have resumed discussions of the Sahel.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.12.2021

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.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.12.2021

Inner circles | Africa, Senegal
Macky Sall relies on top team of advisers to succeed as African Union chair

The Senegalese president, who is due to take over as chairman of the African Union in February, is relying on a select group of diplomats to organise his programme as head of the pan-African body.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.11.2021

Egypt, France
Dassault adviser Thierry Gilistro briefs French manufacturers ahead of EDEX arms show

To introduce French defence industrialist to the Egypt Defence Expo 2021 (EDEX), the Gicat organised a conference on 18 November to present the issues and problems related to Egypt and the region.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 25.11.2021

Spotlight | Africa, Brazil
In his bid against Bolsonaro, Lula turns to Africa

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is reaching out to the continent's leaders with the help of a veteran diplomat. His tenure in the early 2000s marked a golden age for relations between Africa and Brazil.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.11.2021

The former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Mali
Mahamat Déby flies to Bamako on mission to stop Wagner

Chad's interim leader, who is also the current head of the G5 Sahel of which Mali is a member, is expected in Bamako by the end of the month. He hopes to dissuade coup leader Assimi Goita and the Malian junta from hiring the Russian paramilitary company Wagner.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.11.2021

Nigeria
Ex-Safran exec Olivier Lafaye helps propel Prométhée into space

Lafaye, a former director of international development at Safran, army reserve colonel and local elected official in Emmanuel Macron's LREM party, has connected the French start-up Prométhée with the Nigerian space agency. He has also remained in contact with Safran, which wants to sell drones to the Nigerian army.

Free access Defence, Business 23.11.2021

Libya
Uncertain future for UNSMIL boss Jan Kubis

The mandate of the current UN special envoy to Libya expires in February and may not be renewed.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.11.2021

Botswana
Masisi engages in his trademark personal lobbying in Paris

During his first visit to Paris as president of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi made a beeline for UNESCO, where he is lobbying for a seat on its executive board, and also for French businesses, whose presence in Botswana has been historically weak.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.11.2021

Visiting Paris, Botswanan president Mokgweetsi Masisi met with French investors on 10 November 2021.

Horn of Africa
Paris and Djibouti set to renew defence deal amid regional turmoil

French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly is due to travel to Djibouti on 21 November to discuss renewing the 10-year agreement that allows France to station troops there. Djibouti, which hosts seven foreign military contingents, is an island of stability in a region wracked by a coup in Sudan, the escalation of war in Ethiopia and political deadlock in Somalia.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.11.2021

French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly will visit Djibouti on November 21.

Congo, Gabon
Omar Denis Jr Bongo family feud ratchets up a notch in Paris

Breaking news published on 15/11/21 at 12:45 - An ongoing row pitting Omar Denis Jr Bongo against his half-brothers and sisters turned physical in Paris last week. The close presence of Omar Bongo's son and Edith Lucie Sassou Nguesso at the Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso's side, threatens to turn the Parisian incident into a diplomatic crisis.

Subscribers only Politics 15.11.2021

Chad
EU set to stump up €40m for Chad transition

Little inclined to support N'Djamena directly under the rule of Idriss Déby, the European Union has agreed to provide exceptional budgetary assistance to Chad at a time when its finances are in especially poor shape.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.11.2021

Tunisia
Najla Bouden and Othman Jerandi in Paris with no delegation

The head of the Tunisian government and her foreign minister have been in Paris since 10 November but without the usual cohort of diplomatic advisers. And with good reason: Najla Bouden, who does not have the prerogatives of previous Tunisian prime ministers, is still without a personal team.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.11.2021

Najla Bouden, head of the Tunisian government at the Matignon Hotel in Paris on 11 November.

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.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.11.2021

Nigeria
Buhari to bring vast team to Paris in search of economic lifelines

The Nigerian president will be the star of the 11-13 November Paris Peace Forum. He will take advantage of his visit, accompanied by a huge entourage, to organise meetings with the aim of attracting new investors to a country that is experiencing a marked economic downturn.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.11.2021

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Emmanuel Macron

France, Mali
Emmanuel Macron cancels visit to Bamako

Libya
After Macron, Draghi will get his Libyan conference to push for elections

Sahel
Macron to talk Wagner and elections in Bamako

Algeria
French military still banned from Algerian air space despite diplomatic outreach

Libya
The British ambassador is preparing a back-up plan in case of a postponement of the elections

Algeria, France, Sahel
Macron and Tebboune quietly mend their fences

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

Inner circles | Africa, Senegal
Macky Sall relies on top team of advisers to succeed as African Union chair

Egypt, France
Dassault adviser Thierry Gilistro briefs French manufacturers ahead of EDEX arms show

Spotlight | Africa, Brazil
In his bid against Bolsonaro, Lula turns to Africa

Mali
Mahamat Déby flies to Bamako on mission to stop Wagner

Nigeria
Ex-Safran exec Olivier Lafaye helps propel Prométhée into space

Libya
Uncertain future for UNSMIL boss Jan Kubis

Botswana
Masisi engages in his trademark personal lobbying in Paris

Horn of Africa
Paris and Djibouti set to renew defence deal amid regional turmoil

Congo, Gabon
Omar Denis Jr Bongo family feud ratchets up a notch in Paris

Chad
EU set to stump up €40m for Chad transition

Tunisia
Najla Bouden and Othman Jerandi in Paris with no delegation

Libya
Washington seeks new sanctions to save elections

Nigeria
Buhari to bring vast team to Paris in search of economic lifelines

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France, Mali Emmanuel Macron cancels visit to Bamako

Libya After Macron, Draghi will get his Libyan conference to push for elections

Sahel Macron to talk Wagner and elections in Bamako

Algeria French military still banned from Algerian air space despite diplomatic outreach

Libya The British ambassador is preparing a back-up plan in case of a postponement of the elections

Algeria, France, Sahel Macron and Tebboune quietly mend their fences

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

Inner circles | Africa, Senegal Macky Sall relies on top team of advisers to succeed as African Union chair

Egypt, France Dassault adviser Thierry Gilistro briefs French manufacturers ahead of EDEX arms show

Spotlight | Africa, Brazil In his bid against Bolsonaro, Lula turns to Africa

Mali Mahamat Déby flies to Bamako on mission to stop Wagner

Nigeria Ex-Safran exec Olivier Lafaye helps propel Prométhée into space

Libya Uncertain future for UNSMIL boss Jan Kubis

Botswana Masisi engages in his trademark personal lobbying in Paris

Horn of Africa Paris and Djibouti set to renew defence deal amid regional turmoil

Congo, Gabon Omar Denis Jr Bongo family feud ratchets up a notch in Paris

Chad EU set to stump up €40m for Chad transition

Tunisia Najla Bouden and Othman Jerandi in Paris with no delegation

Libya Washington seeks new sanctions to save elections

Nigeria Buhari to bring vast team to Paris in search of economic lifelines

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

France, Mali
Emmanuel Macron cancels visit to Bamako

Libya
After Macron, Draghi will get his Libyan conference to push for elections

Sahel
Macron to talk Wagner and elections in Bamako

Algeria
French military still banned from Algerian air space despite diplomatic outreach

Libya
The British ambassador is preparing a back-up plan in case of a postponement of the elections

Algeria, France, Sahel
Macron and Tebboune quietly mend their fences

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

Inner circles | Africa, Senegal
Macky Sall relies on top team of advisers to succeed as African Union chair

Egypt, France
Dassault adviser Thierry Gilistro briefs French manufacturers ahead of EDEX arms show

Spotlight | Africa, Brazil
In his bid against Bolsonaro, Lula turns to Africa

Mali
Mahamat Déby flies to Bamako on mission to stop Wagner

Nigeria
Ex-Safran exec Olivier Lafaye helps propel Prométhée into space

Libya
Uncertain future for UNSMIL boss Jan Kubis

Botswana
Masisi engages in his trademark personal lobbying in Paris

Horn of Africa
Paris and Djibouti set to renew defence deal amid regional turmoil

Congo, Gabon
Omar Denis Jr Bongo family feud ratchets up a notch in Paris

Chad
EU set to stump up €40m for Chad transition

Tunisia
Najla Bouden and Othman Jerandi in Paris with no delegation

Libya
Washington seeks new sanctions to save elections

Nigeria
Buhari to bring vast team to Paris in search of economic lifelines