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DRC
Gulf Catering wins $63m MONUSCO contract

UAE-based Gulf Catering Co. (GCC Services) is about to begin servicing the MONUSCO peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo for $63m.

Subscribers only Defence 28.11.2022

Spotlight | Tunisia
Pfizer, Shell: Deteriorating business climate spurs foreign firms' Tunisia exodus

A swathe of foreign firms are wondering whether it is worth staying on in Tunisia. The deteriorating business climate and difficulties in repatriating profits is making exodus an increasingly attractive option.

Free access Energy, Business 25.11.2022

Inner Circle | Cameroon
General Meka contends with rival army command structures

The octogenarian head of the Cameroonian armed forces, Rene Claude Meka, has held sway for two decades over an army high command which has been nurturing careers far from the theatres of operation. Although he remains unmoveable, he has to contend with rival command structures, particularly the Israeli-controlled Rapid Intervention Battalion.

Subscribers only Defence 25.11.2022

Cameroonian Chief of Defence Staff Major General Meka Rene-Claude

Algeria
Civilian fleet feels the heat from European port authorities

It's been far from plain sailing of late for many Algerian ships, several of which have been impounded in European ports over the past few months.

Subscribers only Business 25.11.2022

Angola, Portugal
Nelson Duarte de Matos appointed honorary consul in Cabinda

Portugal named lawyer Nelson Duarte de Matos its new honorary consul in the Angolan enclave of Cabinda on 10 November.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.11.2022

France, Morocco
New leader for Franco-Moroccan MP friendship group

Karim Ben Cheikh is to become the new leader of the France and Morocco parliamentary friendship group.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 25.11.2022

Ethiopia
US-based lobbyists pressure AU over Oromia conflict

The US-based Oromo Legacy Leadership & Advocacy Association (OLLAA) has filed a complaint against the Ethiopian government with the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR).

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.11.2022

Spotlight | Nigeria
Kano State shaping up as key battleground of 2023 presidential election

With the general election approaching, a fierce battle is raging between the traditional parties (the APC and PDP) and the outsider NNPP over the strategic northern state of Kano. The outcome is likely to decide the election at the national level.

Subscribers only Politics 24.11.2022

An All Progressives Congress Party (APC) supporter waves a party flag in Kano, on 25 February 2019.

Liberia
George Weah's political and business road trip

The president of Liberia has spent most of this month outside the country on a series of trips to conferences in Egypt, Morocco and Paris, where he was received by Emmanuel Macron, as well as to the World Cup in Qatar.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 24.11.2022

Liberian president George Weah in Paris, in November 2021.

Ethiopia
Addis goes for gold

Ethiopia only has one operational industrial goldmine, with another on the way. With mines minister Takele Uma at the wheel, the country has bigger plans.

Subscribers only Mining 24.11.2022

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - MAY 06: Ethiopia Minister for Mines, Petroleum and Natural Gas Takele Uma in Addis Ababa, on 6 May 2022.

Libya
Swiss court upholds $1.5m fine on businessman Mohamed Ghanem

Fined heavily by a Swiss court, Ghanem has made a name for himself in Bahrain, where he is on good terms with the authorities.

Subscribers only Business 24.11.2022

Madagascar
New mining code project sparks political and economic wrangling

The new text, an electoral promise of Andry Rajoelina, would significantly increase taxation in the sector in Madagascar. It is due to go through cabinet shortly, but is bitterly contested within the government and is likely to spark an outcry from the Chamber of Mines.

Subscribers only Mining 24.11.2022

Libya
French pharmaceutical delegation to visit Tripoli

Representatives of the French pharmaceutical industry travelled to Libya this week to meet with Public Health Minister Ramadan Abu Janah, also assistant to Prime Minister Abdelhamid Debeibeh.

Subscribers only Business 24.11.2022

Spotlight | India, Senegal
Macky Sall makes moves as India's rice protectionism puts Dakar on edge

India's export ban and subsequent tax hike on broken rice, of which Senegal is a major consumer, have greatly displeased Dakar. Macky Sall and his ministers mobilised to get New Delhi to change its position, but high export taxes continue to disrupt grain imports.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 23.11.2022

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Senegal's President Macky Sall in Hamburg, northern Germany, on 7 July 2017.

Botswana
Interest in Makgadikgadi lithium surges

Mining investors have been looking to Africa's largest salt flat, the Makgadikgadi Pan in north-eastern Botswana, for its untapped lithium potential. Gaborone has issued several exploration permits to newcomers in recent months.

Subscribers only Mining 23.11.2022

Senegal
Ex-PM Aminata Touré talks 2024 presidential election with former opponents

Aminata Touré has become one of the government's fiercest critics and no longer hides her ambitions for Senegal's 2024 election. The former prime minister may found her own party and has powwowed with disgruntled majority members in order to develop a strategy.

Subscribers only Politics 23.11.2022

Aminata Touré, former prime minister of Senegal and incoming Member of Parliament, in Dakar, on 8 September 2022.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Kenya, South Africa, Somaliland

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Ivory CoastMyriam Carius, the lawyer betting on Ivory Coast's subsoil potential.

KenyaFred Ogola, Odinga's strategist with constitutional ambitions.

South AfricaTrudi Makhaya, Cyril Ramaphosa's economic adviser.

SomalilandAdan Abbey, instrumental insurer.

Free access Mining, Politics, Business 23.11.2022

Kenya
Odinga and Kenyatta's favours to family members exasperate their allies

The main leaders of the Azimio la Umoja coalition, which was defeated in August's presidential elections, have nominated family members for seats in the East African Legislative Assembly. That has led to internal dissent, which is threatening the movement's existence.

Subscribers only Politics 23.11.2022

Former president Uhuru Kenyatta (2013-2022) with his designated but defeated

Egypt
Egyptian diplomats set for heavy cuts

Egypt's government has launched an initiative to reduce the diplomatic corps' budget. Public spending is on the line as the state's debt grows amid the war in Ukraine.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.11.2022

Central Africa, Central African Republic, Russia
Discreet Touadéra adviser key to arrival of BRICS in Central Africa

Georges Gougouey, a discreet adviser to Central African head of state Faustin-Archange Touadéra, was one of the main figures working behind the scenes on 21 November to set up the headquarters of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) in Bangui.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.11.2022

DRC
Gulf Catering wins $63m MONUSCO contract

Spotlight | Tunisia
Pfizer, Shell: Deteriorating business climate spurs foreign firms' Tunisia exodus

Inner Circle | Cameroon
General Meka contends with rival army command structures

Algeria
Civilian fleet feels the heat from European port authorities

Angola, Portugal
Nelson Duarte de Matos appointed honorary consul in Cabinda

France, Morocco
New leader for Franco-Moroccan MP friendship group

Ethiopia
US-based lobbyists pressure AU over Oromia conflict

Spotlight | Nigeria
Kano State shaping up as key battleground of 2023 presidential election

Liberia
George Weah's political and business road trip

Ethiopia
Addis goes for gold

Libya
Swiss court upholds $1.5m fine on businessman Mohamed Ghanem

Madagascar
New mining code project sparks political and economic wrangling

Libya
French pharmaceutical delegation to visit Tripoli

Spotlight | India, Senegal
Macky Sall makes moves as India's rice protectionism puts Dakar on edge

Botswana
Interest in Makgadikgadi lithium surges

Senegal
Ex-PM Aminata Touré talks 2024 presidential election with former opponents

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Kenya, South Africa, Somaliland

Ivory CoastMyriam Carius, the lawyer betting on Ivory Coast's subsoil potential.

KenyaFred Ogola, Odinga's strategist with constitutional ambitions.

South AfricaTrudi Makhaya, Cyril Ramaphosa's economic adviser.

SomalilandAdan Abbey, instrumental insurer.

Kenya
Odinga and Kenyatta's favours to family members exasperate their allies

Egypt
Egyptian diplomats set for heavy cuts

Central Africa, Central African Republic, Russia
Discreet Touadéra adviser key to arrival of BRICS in Central Africa

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DRC Gulf Catering wins $63m MONUSCO contract

Spotlight | Tunisia Pfizer, Shell: Deteriorating business climate spurs foreign firms' Tunisia exodus

Inner Circle | Cameroon General Meka contends with rival army command structures

Algeria Civilian fleet feels the heat from European port authorities

Angola, Portugal Nelson Duarte de Matos appointed honorary consul in Cabinda

France, Morocco New leader for Franco-Moroccan MP friendship group

Ethiopia US-based lobbyists pressure AU over Oromia conflict

Spotlight | Nigeria Kano State shaping up as key battleground of 2023 presidential election

Liberia George Weah's political and business road trip

Ethiopia Addis goes for gold

Libya Swiss court upholds $1.5m fine on businessman Mohamed Ghanem

Madagascar New mining code project sparks political and economic wrangling

Libya French pharmaceutical delegation to visit Tripoli

Spotlight | India, Senegal Macky Sall makes moves as India's rice protectionism puts Dakar on edge

Botswana Interest in Makgadikgadi lithium surges

Senegal Ex-PM Aminata Touré talks 2024 presidential election with former opponents

The New Guard Ivory Coast, Kenya, South Africa, Somaliland

Ivory CoastMyriam Carius, the lawyer betting on Ivory Coast's subsoil potential.

KenyaFred Ogola, Odinga's strategist with constitutional ambitions.

South AfricaTrudi Makhaya, Cyril Ramaphosa's economic adviser.

SomalilandAdan Abbey, instrumental insurer.

Kenya Odinga and Kenyatta's favours to family members exasperate their allies

Egypt Egyptian diplomats set for heavy cuts

Central Africa, Central African Republic, Russia Discreet Touadéra adviser key to arrival of BRICS in Central Africa

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DRC
Gulf Catering wins $63m MONUSCO contract

Spotlight | Tunisia
Pfizer, Shell: Deteriorating business climate spurs foreign firms' Tunisia exodus

Inner Circle | Cameroon
General Meka contends with rival army command structures

Algeria
Civilian fleet feels the heat from European port authorities

Angola, Portugal
Nelson Duarte de Matos appointed honorary consul in Cabinda

France, Morocco
New leader for Franco-Moroccan MP friendship group

Ethiopia
US-based lobbyists pressure AU over Oromia conflict

Spotlight | Nigeria
Kano State shaping up as key battleground of 2023 presidential election

Liberia
George Weah's political and business road trip

Ethiopia
Addis goes for gold

Libya
Swiss court upholds $1.5m fine on businessman Mohamed Ghanem

Madagascar
New mining code project sparks political and economic wrangling

Libya
French pharmaceutical delegation to visit Tripoli

Spotlight | India, Senegal
Macky Sall makes moves as India's rice protectionism puts Dakar on edge

Botswana
Interest in Makgadikgadi lithium surges

Senegal
Ex-PM Aminata Touré talks 2024 presidential election with former opponents

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Kenya, South Africa, Somaliland

Kenya
Odinga and Kenyatta's favours to family members exasperate their allies

Egypt
Egyptian diplomats set for heavy cuts

Central Africa, Central African Republic, Russia
Discreet Touadéra adviser key to arrival of BRICS in Central Africa