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Chad
Secret talks to place Déby's son "Kaka" under intense international pressure

On the sidelines of Idriss Déby's state funeral on 23 April, the heads of state present in N'Djamena have united to demand new N'Djamena strongman Mahamat Idriss Déby, aka "Kaka", amend the transition charter they deem 'unacceptable'.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.04.2021

France, Morocco
Rabat stage-manages Western Sahara trip for French MPs

With the assistance of lobbyist Omar Alaoui, Rabat is planning a jamboree for French MPs supportive of Morocco's claim to sovereignty over Western Sahara. It is likely to involve a flight on the inaugural Royal Air Maroc flight between Paris and Dakhla in June.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.04.2021

Tunisia
Ghannouchi leaves parliament's international relations advisor job open

Rached Ghannouchi has still not appointed anyone to the post of adviser in charge of international relations to help him in his position as speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP), Tunisia's parliament.

Subscribers only Politics 23.04.2021

Sahel
After Déby's death, last chance mission in N'Djamena to save G5 Sahel

The death of the Chadian president, who had been at the head of the G5 Sahel since February, has left a leadership vacuum. The group's heads of state are expected to meet in N'Djamena on 22 April to convince the Transitional Military Council to hand the presidency to Burkina Faso.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.04.2021

Africa, Madagascar
Southbridge pulls its weight for Hassanein Hiridjee

Madagascar-based Hassanein Hiridjee's Axian Group has just bought cellular operator Millicom's operation in Tanzania and is closing another deal in infrastructure. Both operations are being shouldered by Southbridge advisory bank, founded by Rothschild veteran Lionel Zinsou.

Subscribers only Business 22.04.2021

Ethiopia
Teodros Abraham, Bolloré's man in Addis

From television to logistics, Abraham has a hand in everything the French group Bolloré does in Ethiopia.

Subscribers only Business 22.04.2021

Chad
The many questions raised by Idriss Déby's death

President Idriss Déby's sudden death on 20 April has sent shockwaves throughout Chad and further afield, prompting France to raise its operation Bharkane to maximum alert. Officially, the leader was killed in combat fighting the Fact rebels, but many questions remain on the circumstances leading to his death.

Subscribers only Politics 21.04.2021

Chad's president Idriss Déby, who died on 20 April.

Morocco
Claude Fraissinet, Macron's future party rep in Western Sahara

Western Sahara business expert Claude Fraissinet has offered to open a committee of Emmanuel Macron's party in Dakhla. He wants to run the office with Mirelle Malbos, owner of a tourism business with Mohammed Vi's cousin Princess Noufissa El Yacoubi.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.04.2021

Ivory Coast
French economy minister Le Maire heads to Abidjan

As we understand, the French minister for the economy and [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.04.2021

Africa, France
France-Africa summit head honcho Elisabeth Barbier quits

Secrétaire générale du Sommet Afrique-France, qui se tiendra du 8 au 10 juillet prochain, à Montpellier, la diplomate française Elisabeth Barbier a quitté ses fonctions mi-avril, pour "convenance personnelle".

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.04.2021

France, Rwanda
France denies citizenship to daughter of Félicien Kabuga

French authorities have informed one of the daughters of Félicien Kabuga, the alleged financial mastermind of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, that her application for French nationality has been rejected. She has been living in France for 27 years.

Subscribers only Politics 15.04.2021

Tunisia
Pressured by Macron, Saïed reluctantly cranks up OIF summit preparations

The Tunisian head of state has only seven months left to organise the 50th anniversary of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, an event that has been far from a prime concern of his. Ongoing health restrictions and the choice to hold it on the ill-equipped Djerba Island are not making things easier.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.04.2021

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris in June 2020.

DRC
Macron addresses France's unofficial involvement in DRC

In a long interview with journalists Antoine Glaser and Pascal Airault for their recent book on Macron's Africa policy, the French president spoke for the first time about France's role in convincing Joseph Kabila to give up power.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.04.2021

Le président français Emmanuel Macron et son homologue congolais Félix Tshisekedi en 2019.

France, Nigeria
Paris strengthens its ties with Abuja

Tasked with boosting French business on the African continent, the trade minister Franck Riester will be visiting Abuja and Lagos from 12 to 14 April and meeting with Vice President Osinbajo.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.04.2021

The French Minister for Foreign Trade Franck Riester.

France, Togo
Macron and Gnassingbé prepare to meet as Airbus lies in wait

Airbus hopes to be part of Togo's plan to reinforce its air force after discussions between Faure Gnassingbé and Emmanuel Macron in Paris this week.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 08.04.2021

France, Ivory Coast
French Foreign Legion to return to Abidjan

Barely two years after last being dispatched to Ivory Coast, France's 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment, the elite airborne unit of the French Foreign Legion, will be back in Abidjan this coming September.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 08.04.2021

Italy, Libya
Mario Draghi uses aviation to make big deals with Tripoli take off

Italy is determined to defend its interests in Libya, especially against Turkey, and so will back to the hilt Tripoli's efforts to reopen air links to the European Union.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.04.2021

France, Togo
Jihadist threat set to dominate talks when Gnassingbé meets Macron in Paris

Countering Islamist insurgency in the Sahel is set to top the agenda when Faure Gnassingbé is received by Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée Palace on 9 April. During his stay in Paris, the Togolese president is also scheduled to visit the Senate and the employers' group Medef.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 07.04.2021

Algeria
Algiers reinforces its southern border with new detention centre in Djanet

With Libya intending to tighten control of its borders, Algeria is poised to become a preferred route for migrants heading to Europe and has responded by announcing the opening of a new detention centre in the south.

Subscribers only Politics 02.04.2021

Libya
Precarious return to Tripoli for French ambassador Béatrice Le Fraper

Work to secure the French embassy in Libya, which is reopening today at the behest of Emmanuel Macron, is six months behind schedule.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.03.2021

France's ambassador to Libya Béatrice Le Fraper du Hellen.

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Emmanuel Macron

Chad
Secret talks to place Déby's son "Kaka" under intense international pressure

France, Morocco
Rabat stage-manages Western Sahara trip for French MPs

Tunisia
Ghannouchi leaves parliament's international relations advisor job open

Sahel
After Déby's death, last chance mission in N'Djamena to save G5 Sahel

Africa, Madagascar
Southbridge pulls its weight for Hassanein Hiridjee

Ethiopia
Teodros Abraham, Bolloré's man in Addis

Chad
The many questions raised by Idriss Déby's death

Morocco
Claude Fraissinet, Macron's future party rep in Western Sahara

Ivory Coast
French economy minister Le Maire heads to Abidjan

Africa, France
France-Africa summit head honcho Elisabeth Barbier quits

France, Rwanda
France denies citizenship to daughter of Félicien Kabuga

Tunisia
Pressured by Macron, Saïed reluctantly cranks up OIF summit preparations

DRC
Macron addresses France's unofficial involvement in DRC

France, Nigeria
Paris strengthens its ties with Abuja

France, Togo
Macron and Gnassingbé prepare to meet as Airbus lies in wait

France, Ivory Coast
French Foreign Legion to return to Abidjan

Italy, Libya
Mario Draghi uses aviation to make big deals with Tripoli take off

France, Togo
Jihadist threat set to dominate talks when Gnassingbé meets Macron in Paris

Algeria
Algiers reinforces its southern border with new detention centre in Djanet

Libya
Precarious return to Tripoli for French ambassador Béatrice Le Fraper

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Chad The many questions raised by Idriss Déby's death

Morocco Claude Fraissinet, Macron's future party rep in Western Sahara

Ivory Coast French economy minister Le Maire heads to Abidjan

Africa, France France-Africa summit head honcho Elisabeth Barbier quits

France, Rwanda France denies citizenship to daughter of Félicien Kabuga

Tunisia Pressured by Macron, Saïed reluctantly cranks up OIF summit preparations

DRC Macron addresses France's unofficial involvement in DRC

France, Nigeria Paris strengthens its ties with Abuja

France, Togo Macron and Gnassingbé prepare to meet as Airbus lies in wait

France, Ivory Coast French Foreign Legion to return to Abidjan

Italy, Libya Mario Draghi uses aviation to make big deals with Tripoli take off

France, Togo Jihadist threat set to dominate talks when Gnassingbé meets Macron in Paris

Algeria Algiers reinforces its southern border with new detention centre in Djanet

Libya Precarious return to Tripoli for French ambassador Béatrice Le Fraper

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Chad
Secret talks to place Déby's son "Kaka" under intense international pressure

France, Morocco
Rabat stage-manages Western Sahara trip for French MPs

Tunisia
Ghannouchi leaves parliament's international relations advisor job open

Sahel
After Déby's death, last chance mission in N'Djamena to save G5 Sahel

Africa, Madagascar
Southbridge pulls its weight for Hassanein Hiridjee

Ethiopia
Teodros Abraham, Bolloré's man in Addis

Chad
The many questions raised by Idriss Déby's death

Morocco
Claude Fraissinet, Macron's future party rep in Western Sahara

Ivory Coast
French economy minister Le Maire heads to Abidjan

Africa, France
France-Africa summit head honcho Elisabeth Barbier quits

France, Rwanda
France denies citizenship to daughter of Félicien Kabuga

Tunisia
Pressured by Macron, Saïed reluctantly cranks up OIF summit preparations

DRC
Macron addresses France's unofficial involvement in DRC

France, Nigeria
Paris strengthens its ties with Abuja

France, Togo
Macron and Gnassingbé prepare to meet as Airbus lies in wait

France, Ivory Coast
French Foreign Legion to return to Abidjan

Italy, Libya
Mario Draghi uses aviation to make big deals with Tripoli take off

France, Togo
Jihadist threat set to dominate talks when Gnassingbé meets Macron in Paris

Algeria
Algiers reinforces its southern border with new detention centre in Djanet

Libya
Precarious return to Tripoli for French ambassador Béatrice Le Fraper