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Inner circles | Africa
Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed's crack Africa team

Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani in Doha on 26 March 2022. © Karim Jaafar/AFP

The gas-rich nation has made itself a first port of call for African leaders in search of financial aid, investment or political mediation. African matters are dealt with in Doha by a very select group of experienced diplomats. [...]

Published on 06/10/2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 5 minutes

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