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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa.
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa. © FilipSinger/POOL/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP
Inner circles SOUTH AFRICA Diplomacy 24/09/2021

Ramaphosa consoles ANC dignitaries and disgraced Zuma supporters with prestigious embassy posts 

Since he became president in 2018, Cyril Ramaphosa has little by little turned key embassy postings into consolation prizes for former Zuma ministers he wants to keep out of government. This has exasperated career diplomats, who are concerned that top diplomatic posts are going to politicians without experience on the international stage. [...]
General Belkhir El Farouk (left), with General Andrew M. Rohling (US Army Southern European Task) during the African Lion exercises on 7 June 2021.
General Belkhir El Farouk (left), with General Andrew M. Rohling (US Army Southern European Task) during the African Lion exercises on 7 June 2021. © FAR/Story & Brands
MOROCCO Diplomacy 24/09/2021

Mohammed VI ensures continuity in Sahara and Washington with General El Farouk 

Belkhir El Farouk, the new commander of Morocco's Royal Armed Forces, will continue in his role as commander of the southern zone, where he has met with success. The general is also a key figure in defence cooperation with Washington. [...]
Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe inspects the army during a military parade celebrating the 55th anniversary of Togo's independence in Lome on 27 April 2015.
Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe inspects the army during a military parade celebrating the 55th anniversary of Togo's independence in Lome on 27 April 2015. © Xinhua/Zhang Gaiping/MaxPPP
Inner circles TOGO Politics Defence 17/09/2021

Gnassingbé beefs up army to contend with pending threats 

Faced with a jihadist threat on Chad's northern border and with troops engaged in peacekeeping operations in Mali, Togo's head of state has spearheded a major shakeup of the army and defence ministry's leadership to prepare for challenges ahead. [...]
Chadian Transitional Military Council (TMC) President Mahamat Idriss Déby (right) meeting with Vice President Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, in late August 2021.
Chadian Transitional Military Council (TMC) President Mahamat Idriss Déby (right) meeting with Vice President Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, in late August 2021. © Presidency of the Republic of Chad
SUDAN CHAD LIBYA Diplomacy 17/09/2021

Mahamat Déby's Herculean labours to secure Chad's borders  Free

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. [...]

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