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Libya
Haftar and Dabaiba envoys in secret talks in Abu Dhabi

Khalifa Haftar's son and adviser Belkacem Haftar has opened back-channel negotiations with Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba's entourage to try to strike a deal if the 24 December presidential election is postponed.

Subscribers only Business 26.10.2021

Libya
West coast's military barons expand power through port and naval academy

Military leaders Muammar al-Dawi and Abdulrahman Milad are gaining control of strategic infrastructure in the west of Tripoli, with the support of Abdelhamid Dabaiba's government.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 25.10.2021

Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

By installing the former rebel leader Baba Laddé as its head of intelligence, N'Djamena is hoping to keep a close eye on all its neighbours. His appointment comes amid tensions within the ANS intelligence agency run by Ahmed Kogri.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.10.2021

Undated photo of Chadian intelligence director Baba Laddé.

Libya
Dabaiba becomes involved in Haftar's US trial

The Libyan Ministry of Defence letterheaded document, submitted by Khalifa Haftar's defence in the 'war crimes' proceedings against him in the US, continues to rattle the government in Tripoli.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.10.2021

Libya
Former Igtet right-hand man Faisal Feituri set to start lobbying for Haftar in Washington

Two new associations dealing with relations between the US, Libya and Africa are to be registered in the United States in the next few days, with the aim of countering think-tanks and lobbying groups hostile to Field Marshal Khalifa.

Subscribers only Politics 20.10.2021

Egypt
Egyptian military can't play ball over helicopter's Israeli technology

The Egyptian Air Force is desperate to re-equip some 20 Russian Mi-24 helicopters. The aircraft, originally bought and equipped by the Emirates, have Israeli optronic balls.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 20.10.2021

In Focus | Libya
How Tripoli's ritzy 'Green Zone' Palm City rides the storm

Built just before the fall of the Gaddafi regime by the Pisani family-owned Maltese group Corinthia, the 413 villas of Palm City have become the place most diplomats and humanitarian expats in Tripoli call home.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 18.10.2021

Libya
Mysterious document used in Haftar trial prompts internal government investigation

The Libyan government is seeking to clarify the circumstances surrounding a document bearing the letterhead of the Libyan government which was sent to Khalifa Haftar's lawyers and which several Tripoli officials claim is fake.

Subscribers only Politics 12.10.2021

Libya
Haftar's US lobbyists bail out under pressure

Despite having just hired two consultants, the American lobbyists Lanny Davis and Bob Livingston have given up representing the military commander Khalifa Haftar, who is now a candidate in the Libyan presidential election.

Subscribers only Politics 07.10.2021

Spotlight | Libya
Tripoli 'stabilisation' summit paves the way for postponing elections

The Libya Stabilisation Initiative meeting organised by Tripoli to get the crisis-recovery process back on track could lead elections slated for 24 December to be put off. Foreign minister Najla al-Mangoush is under pressure from prime minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba, who is in favour of such a postponement.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.10.2021

Libyan Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush

Mali
From Washington to Algiers, Paris manoeuvres behind the scenes to keep Wagner out of Mali

Discreetly but insistently, France is working with its Western and African partners to prevent the junta going into partnership with Russian paramilitary group Wagner. Meanwhile, ECOWAS, egged on by Macron, is considering slapping sanctions on Mali's new leaders.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 06.10.2021

French foreign minister Yves Le Drian at the UN General Assembly on 23 September.

Libya
Haftar sons quietly keep business ticking over in US

As Khalifa Haftar faces legal action in the US for alleged war crimes, his two sons, Okba Haftar and Almontaser Haftar, have chosen to escape the spotlight by delegating the running of their Virginia-based companies to a business agent.

Subscribers only Business 05.10.2021

Turkey, West Africa
Battle between Turkey's TAI and Baykar plays out in Niamey

Fierce competition has broken out between the two giants of the Turkish defence sector over Niger, a market Ankara has had a lock on for the past decade.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 04.10.2021

Spotlight | Mozambique
Angola provides air transport for SADC operation in Cabo Delgado

The SADC member countries fighting terrorist groups in Cabo Delgado province have each taken on a different role in the operation. Angola has been tasked with delivering equipment to the troops on the ground.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.09.2021

Spotlight | Egypt, Libya
To avoid clashing with Erdogan, Sisi plans to reduce his support to Haftar

After having long been an unconditional supporter of Khalifa Haftar, the Egyptian president is now ready to accept a median solution. He wants to avoid a direct confrontation with Turkey and devote his energy to other crises, particularly the one over Ethiopia's dam project on the River Nile.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.09.2021

Aguila Salah Issa, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Khalifa Haftar (from left to right) met in Cairo, on 14 september.

Central African Republic, Libya
Tripoli set to retake Bangui's Plaza Ledger hotel after seven-year battle

Zeyad Alzarzour Khalifa, the all-powerful boss of the Plaza Ledger hotel, was in mid-September unceremoniously booted out of his job. The move opens the door to Libya's sovereign wealth fund taking back control of the luxury hotel, and it could end years of bad blood between Tripoli and Bangui.

Subscribers only Business 21.09.2021

Chad, Libya, Sudan
Mahamat Déby's Herculean labours to secure Chad's borders

The Transitional Military Council first secured the country's left flank by sealing a pact with Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum, and is now hoping to consolidate its western and northern borders in the face of the persistent threat of rebel attacks.

Free access Diplomacy 17.09.2021

Chadian Transitional Military Council (TMC) President Mahamat Idriss Déby (right) meeting with Vice President Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, in late August 2021.

Israel, Morocco
Tel Aviv may help Rabat build kamikaze drone sector

The latest step in Rabat's breathless rapprochement with Israel's defence industry is Morocco's plan to set up a domestic sector to develop suicide drones, devices that are relatively easy to build and have devastating consequences.

Free access Defence, Business 15.09.2021

Libya
How anti-Haftar alliance helped win Saadi Gaddafi's freedom

Saadi Gaddafi was released from prison partly thanks to the efforts of Misrata and its Turkish sponsor, who are keen to win over the Gaddafi camp. Their aim is to forge a common front against eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar, who is courting the nostalgic followers of the deposed "Guide".

Subscribers only Politics 10.09.2021

Saadi Gaddafi was released from prison on 5 September.

Algeria
Lamamra's robust diplomacy aims to regain initiative on Sahel, Libya, Sahara

The foreign minister's major diplomatic reshuffle is aimed at restoring Algeria's pre-eminence in the Sahel and in the handling of the crisis in Libya, where arch rival Morocco is trying to muscle in.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.09.2021

Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra.

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

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

Khalifa Haftar

Libya
Haftar and Dabaiba envoys in secret talks in Abu Dhabi

Libya
West coast's military barons expand power through port and naval academy

Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

Libya
Dabaiba becomes involved in Haftar's US trial

Libya
Former Igtet right-hand man Faisal Feituri set to start lobbying for Haftar in Washington

Egypt
Egyptian military can't play ball over helicopter's Israeli technology

In Focus | Libya
How Tripoli's ritzy 'Green Zone' Palm City rides the storm

Libya
Mysterious document used in Haftar trial prompts internal government investigation

Libya
Haftar's US lobbyists bail out under pressure

Spotlight | Libya
Tripoli 'stabilisation' summit paves the way for postponing elections

Mali
From Washington to Algiers, Paris manoeuvres behind the scenes to keep Wagner out of Mali

Libya
Haftar sons quietly keep business ticking over in US

Turkey, West Africa
Battle between Turkey's TAI and Baykar plays out in Niamey

Spotlight | Mozambique
Angola provides air transport for SADC operation in Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | Egypt, Libya
To avoid clashing with Erdogan, Sisi plans to reduce his support to Haftar

Central African Republic, Libya
Tripoli set to retake Bangui's Plaza Ledger hotel after seven-year battle

Chad, Libya, Sudan
Mahamat Déby's Herculean labours to secure Chad's borders

Israel, Morocco
Tel Aviv may help Rabat build kamikaze drone sector

Libya
How anti-Haftar alliance helped win Saadi Gaddafi's freedom

Algeria
Lamamra's robust diplomacy aims to regain initiative on Sahel, Libya, Sahara

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Libya Haftar and Dabaiba envoys in secret talks in Abu Dhabi

Libya West coast's military barons expand power through port and naval academy

Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

Libya Dabaiba becomes involved in Haftar's US trial

Libya Former Igtet right-hand man Faisal Feituri set to start lobbying for Haftar in Washington

Egypt Egyptian military can't play ball over helicopter's Israeli technology

In Focus | Libya How Tripoli's ritzy 'Green Zone' Palm City rides the storm

Libya Mysterious document used in Haftar trial prompts internal government investigation

Libya Haftar's US lobbyists bail out under pressure

Spotlight | Libya Tripoli 'stabilisation' summit paves the way for postponing elections

Mali From Washington to Algiers, Paris manoeuvres behind the scenes to keep Wagner out of Mali

Libya Haftar sons quietly keep business ticking over in US

Turkey, West Africa Battle between Turkey's TAI and Baykar plays out in Niamey

Spotlight | Mozambique Angola provides air transport for SADC operation in Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | Egypt, Libya To avoid clashing with Erdogan, Sisi plans to reduce his support to Haftar

Central African Republic, Libya Tripoli set to retake Bangui's Plaza Ledger hotel after seven-year battle

Chad, Libya, Sudan Mahamat Déby's Herculean labours to secure Chad's borders

Israel, Morocco Tel Aviv may help Rabat build kamikaze drone sector

Libya How anti-Haftar alliance helped win Saadi Gaddafi's freedom

Algeria Lamamra's robust diplomacy aims to regain initiative on Sahel, Libya, Sahara

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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

Libya
Haftar and Dabaiba envoys in secret talks in Abu Dhabi

Libya
West coast's military barons expand power through port and naval academy

Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

Libya
Dabaiba becomes involved in Haftar's US trial

Libya
Former Igtet right-hand man Faisal Feituri set to start lobbying for Haftar in Washington

Egypt
Egyptian military can't play ball over helicopter's Israeli technology

In Focus | Libya
How Tripoli's ritzy 'Green Zone' Palm City rides the storm

Libya
Mysterious document used in Haftar trial prompts internal government investigation

Libya
Haftar's US lobbyists bail out under pressure

Spotlight | Libya
Tripoli 'stabilisation' summit paves the way for postponing elections

Mali
From Washington to Algiers, Paris manoeuvres behind the scenes to keep Wagner out of Mali

Libya
Haftar sons quietly keep business ticking over in US

Turkey, West Africa
Battle between Turkey's TAI and Baykar plays out in Niamey

Spotlight | Mozambique
Angola provides air transport for SADC operation in Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | Egypt, Libya
To avoid clashing with Erdogan, Sisi plans to reduce his support to Haftar

Central African Republic, Libya
Tripoli set to retake Bangui's Plaza Ledger hotel after seven-year battle

Chad, Libya, Sudan
Mahamat Déby's Herculean labours to secure Chad's borders

Israel, Morocco
Tel Aviv may help Rabat build kamikaze drone sector

Libya
How anti-Haftar alliance helped win Saadi Gaddafi's freedom

Algeria
Lamamra's robust diplomacy aims to regain initiative on Sahel, Libya, Sahara