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Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby prepares to give more time to rebel talks in Doha

The President of the Chadian transition is considering giving additional time to the Qatar talks between armed groups in order to reach a conclusion.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.05.2022

The president of the transitional government, Mahamat Idriss Déby.

West Africa
How Dakar became West Africa's 'strategic thinking' capital

Over the last decade, Dakar has established itself as the centre of 'strategic thinking' in West Africa. The city boasts a think tank ecosystem where ministers, former generals, researchers and donors mingle.

Free access Diplomacy 20.04.2022

Guinea
Ex-PM Ibrahima Fofana tools up to defend embezzlement charges

After the head of the ousted Alpha Conde's government, along with three other former ministers, was detained earlier this month to face charges of diverting state funds, his supporters got busy preparing his defence, putting together a crack legal team and trying to rally a bevvy of West African heads of state to his cause.

Subscribers only Politics 14.04.2022

Former Guinean Prime minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana.

Senegal
Dakar eyes Korean FA-50 warplanes after Czech deal falls through

General Sarr, the head of the Senegalese air force, is looking for a new supplier for four light combat aircraft after a deal with Aero Vodochody fell through. He is likely to pick FA-50s made by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).

Subscribers only Defence, Business 12.04.2022

An FA-50 jet from Korean Aerospace Industries.

Senegal
From Paris to Montreal, Sonko's plans to pick up votes from nationals around the world

In the run-up to the legislative elections in July and the 2024 presidentials, opposition politician Ousmane Sonko and his allies in the Yewwi Askan Wi coalition are stepping up efforts to win the votes of Senegalese living abroad.

Subscribers only Politics 11.04.2022

Ousmane Sonko, president of the PASTEF party.

Spotlight | East Africa
UAE's new minister for Africa dives into Nile maelstrom

Soon after Sheikh Shakhboot became the Emirati minister for African affairs in February last year he took on the hot potato of Ethiopia's vast GERD dam. This gives the young diplomat a perfect opportunity to demonstrate his abilities on an issue that affects two of the UAE's traditional allies.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 05.04.2022

The Emirati minister for African affairs Shakhboot bin Nahyan al-Nahyan.

Senegal
Race to be prime minister whets the appetite of Macky Sall's barons

The Senegalese president is still mulling options over who to appoint PM after the legislative election in July, with the two men initially thought to be prime candidates seem to have lost the lead as others enter the race.

Subscribers only Politics 31.03.2022

Togo
Richard Attias, Faure Gnassingbé's trusted partner turning Togo into summit meetings central

After holding the Cybersecurity Summit in the Togolese capital at the end of March, the company Richard Attias & Associates is expected to take on the organisation of the Lomé Conference on Political Transitions for 21 April.

Subscribers only Business 30.03.2022

Founder of Richard Attias & Associates Richard Attias.

Egypt, UAE
MbZ stealing Sisi's diplomatic thunder over GERD and Hamdok

As Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan becomes a major diplomatic player in Ethiopia and Sudan, Cairo is increasingly concerned that its main diplomatic and financial partner in the Gulf is veering radically away from its own positions.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.03.2022

Senegal
Gérard Askinazi's J5 Co, low-key organiser for Macky Sall's Water Forum

Just as the 9th edition of the Water Forum ended in Dakar, the Senegalese state called on a handful of subcontractors for the occasion. Among them: the J5 Co group, headed by the French PR specialist Gérard Askinazi.

Subscribers only Business 25.03.2022

Africa, Ethiopia, Senegal
Macky Sall launches plans for Renaissance dam roadmap

With only a few months to go before the dam's third reservoir is filled over the next rainy season, the pressure is weighing on the Senegalese president's shoulders. Sall, who is also the chairman of the Africa Union, knows his input on the decade-old thorny issue will be particularly scrutinised.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 22.03.2022

Senegal
Macky Sall facing the headache of Senegalese overseas voters for 2022 legislative elections

In the run-up to the legislative elections scheduled for 31 July, the Senegalese authorities have adopted a conciliatory stance. To ensure the smooth running of the elections in France, Dakar has created several ad hoc committees that bring together the country's main parties.

Subscribers only Politics 18.03.2022

Senegal
Sall's grand manoeuvrings ahead of legislatives

The Senegalese president could carry out the long-awaited cabinet reshuffle after the 31 July elections this year and his camp is already considering alliances with some parties of the opposition, starting with Abdoulaye Wade's APR.

Subscribers only Politics 07.03.2022

Senegalese President Macky Sall during the inauguration ceremony of the Abdoulaye Wade stadium in Diamniadio on 24 February 2022.

Horn of Africa, UAE
Emirates' 'Mr Africa' makes low-key French tour

The UAE Minister of State for African Affairs, Shakhboot bin Nahyan, was in Paris this week to discuss East Africa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.03.2022

United Arab Emrates Minister of State for African Affairs, Shakhboot bin Nahyan.

Senegal, World Bank
World Bank boss David Malpass to visit Dakar

The World Bank president David Malpass is to visit Dakar from 21 to 23 March and hold talks with President Macky Sall.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.03.2022

Senegal
General Sarr cancels Aero Vodochody attack aircraft order

The decision of the Senegalese air force to drop its plans to buy four L-39 NG training and attack aircraft brings to an end a series of setbacks which have caused major delivery delays. The order would have been the Czech company's first export order for the aircraft.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 04.03.2022

General Papa Souleymane Sarr, air force chief of staff.

Central African Republic
Touadéra eager to meet with Macron

Central African president Faustin Archange Touadéra has been making repeated appeals to Paris in recent days with a view to meeting with Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the European Union-African Union summit. For the moment, the French government is politely stalling for time.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.02.2022

French president Emmanuel Macron and his Central African counterpart Faustin Archange Touadéra during their last meeting in September 2019.

Africa, Uganda
Sassou and Museveni set up African Global Security foundation to boost intelligence cooperation

The usually travel-shy Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni went to Congo on 11 February to meet Denis Sassou Nguesso. The trip, which also took him to Dakar, was prepared by Jean-Yves Ollivier, a champion of backchannel diplomacy, and was aimed at setting up the African Global Security foundation.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 16.02.2022

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni being welcomed in Congo by his counterpart Denis Sassou Nguesso on 11 February 2022.

European Union
Macron fine-tunes upcoming EU-AU summit

Ahead of the European Union's summit with the African Union on 17-18 February, the French president dispatched a representative to several African capitals in order to prepare for the gathering held under the French presidency of the EU Council.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.02.2022

Senegal
Macky Sall puts finishing touches to his reshuffle

Riding on the wave of the national team's victory at the Africa Cup of Nations and before he heads to France tomorrow, the head of state has spent the last few days in Dakar finalising the details of a reshuffle designed to breathe new life into a government whose standing was greatly diminished last month.

Subscribers only Politics 15.02.2022

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

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

Macky Sall

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby prepares to give more time to rebel talks in Doha

West Africa
How Dakar became West Africa's 'strategic thinking' capital

Guinea
Ex-PM Ibrahima Fofana tools up to defend embezzlement charges

Senegal
Dakar eyes Korean FA-50 warplanes after Czech deal falls through

Senegal
From Paris to Montreal, Sonko's plans to pick up votes from nationals around the world

Spotlight | East Africa
UAE's new minister for Africa dives into Nile maelstrom

Senegal
Race to be prime minister whets the appetite of Macky Sall's barons

Togo
Richard Attias, Faure Gnassingbé's trusted partner turning Togo into summit meetings central

Egypt, UAE
MbZ stealing Sisi's diplomatic thunder over GERD and Hamdok

Senegal
Gérard Askinazi's J5 Co, low-key organiser for Macky Sall's Water Forum

Africa, Ethiopia, Senegal
Macky Sall launches plans for Renaissance dam roadmap

Senegal
Macky Sall facing the headache of Senegalese overseas voters for 2022 legislative elections

Senegal
Sall's grand manoeuvrings ahead of legislatives

Horn of Africa, UAE
Emirates' 'Mr Africa' makes low-key French tour

Senegal, World Bank
World Bank boss David Malpass to visit Dakar

Senegal
General Sarr cancels Aero Vodochody attack aircraft order

Central African Republic
Touadéra eager to meet with Macron

Africa, Uganda
Sassou and Museveni set up African Global Security foundation to boost intelligence cooperation

European Union
Macron fine-tunes upcoming EU-AU summit

Senegal
Macky Sall puts finishing touches to his reshuffle

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Guinea Ex-PM Ibrahima Fofana tools up to defend embezzlement charges

Senegal Dakar eyes Korean FA-50 warplanes after Czech deal falls through

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Senegal Race to be prime minister whets the appetite of Macky Sall's barons

Togo Richard Attias, Faure Gnassingbé's trusted partner turning Togo into summit meetings central

Egypt, UAE MbZ stealing Sisi's diplomatic thunder over GERD and Hamdok

Senegal Gérard Askinazi's J5 Co, low-key organiser for Macky Sall's Water Forum

Africa, Ethiopia, Senegal Macky Sall launches plans for Renaissance dam roadmap

Senegal Macky Sall facing the headache of Senegalese overseas voters for 2022 legislative elections

Senegal Sall's grand manoeuvrings ahead of legislatives

Horn of Africa, UAE Emirates' 'Mr Africa' makes low-key French tour

Senegal, World Bank World Bank boss David Malpass to visit Dakar

Senegal General Sarr cancels Aero Vodochody attack aircraft order

Central African Republic Touadéra eager to meet with Macron

Africa, Uganda Sassou and Museveni set up African Global Security foundation to boost intelligence cooperation

European Union Macron fine-tunes upcoming EU-AU summit

Senegal Macky Sall puts finishing touches to his reshuffle

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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
Mahamat Idriss Déby prepares to give more time to rebel talks in Doha

West Africa
How Dakar became West Africa's 'strategic thinking' capital

Guinea
Ex-PM Ibrahima Fofana tools up to defend embezzlement charges

Senegal
Dakar eyes Korean FA-50 warplanes after Czech deal falls through

Senegal
From Paris to Montreal, Sonko's plans to pick up votes from nationals around the world

Spotlight | East Africa
UAE's new minister for Africa dives into Nile maelstrom

Senegal
Race to be prime minister whets the appetite of Macky Sall's barons

Togo
Richard Attias, Faure Gnassingbé's trusted partner turning Togo into summit meetings central

Egypt, UAE
MbZ stealing Sisi's diplomatic thunder over GERD and Hamdok

Senegal
Gérard Askinazi's J5 Co, low-key organiser for Macky Sall's Water Forum

Africa, Ethiopia, Senegal
Macky Sall launches plans for Renaissance dam roadmap

Senegal
Macky Sall facing the headache of Senegalese overseas voters for 2022 legislative elections

Senegal
Sall's grand manoeuvrings ahead of legislatives

Horn of Africa, UAE
Emirates' 'Mr Africa' makes low-key French tour

Senegal, World Bank
World Bank boss David Malpass to visit Dakar

Senegal
General Sarr cancels Aero Vodochody attack aircraft order

Central African Republic
Touadéra eager to meet with Macron

Africa, Uganda
Sassou and Museveni set up African Global Security foundation to boost intelligence cooperation

European Union
Macron fine-tunes upcoming EU-AU summit

Senegal
Macky Sall puts finishing touches to his reshuffle