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US Department of State attempts to mediate between ArcelorMittal and HPX

The management of the rail link between Liberian mining sites and the port of Buchanan is still the subject of intense negotiations. To try to find a solution to this logistical and commercial disagreement, the State Department brought together in Washington executives from ArcelorMittal and the American company High Power Exploration.

The New Guard AFRICA Finance Politics Business Diplomacy 05/04/2023

GUINEA - Ibrahima Touré, the man on a mission to rebrand Guinea
SENEGAL - Aminata Kane Ndiaye, Orange Money's new boss in Dakar
KENYA - Nerima Wako-Ojiwa battles fake news
NIGERIA - Somachi Chris-Asoluka, Africapitalism's new ambassador

KENYA Energy 31/03/2023

Government probes carbon credits sale by Northern Rangelands Trust

The Kenyan NGO's environmental project was presented as a model of environmental and community protection, but it is now under fire from its donors and firms such as Netflix and Meta, which buy its carbon offsets.

GUINEA Diplomacy 01/03/2023

UN reorganising in Conakry after resident coordinator's departure

The UN is reorganising in Conakry after the departure of its coordinator

LIBERIA Politics 15/12/2022

Weah poised to appoint Edwin Melvin Snowe as campaign director

A son retour au Liberia prévu après une courte halte au Ghana, le président George Weah compte préparer les élections générales d'octobre 2023.

WEST AFRICA Diplomacy 25/11/2022

Jessica Davis Ba's posting to Abidjan as US ambassador delayed

The Foreign Affairs Committee of the US Senate is not expected to convene before January at the earliest to approve the posting to Ivory Coast of Jessica Davis Ba, a former adviser to Kamala Harris.

LIBERIA Business Diplomacy 24/11/2022

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.

Liberian president George Weah in Paris, in November 2021.

LIBERIA Mining 31/10/2022

George Weah refines his new mining strategy Free

The Liberian president has asked his ministers and advisers to renegotiate terms and conditions with mining operators who are suspected of not paying their fair dues to the state. At the same time, the government is considering setting up a state-owned mining company.

Palace Intrigues AFRICA Politics Business Diplomacy 25/10/2022

MOROCCO - Mohammed VI's Parisian residence keeps its Alberto Pinto décor.
CAR - First lady Brigitte Touadéra pays Moscow a low-key visit.
LIBERIA - Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, persona non grata in Washington.

The New Guard AFRICA Finance Politics Business 19/10/2022

CAMEROON - Joel Sikam, an entrepreneur working to boost Younde-Paris trade
MOROCCO - Rachid Ennassiri, an energetic energy transition ministry adviser.
MAURITANIA - Sidi-Mohamed Dhaker, the Central Bank's youth asset.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Martine Kessy Ekomo-Soignet, the voice of young people in CAR.

From left: Israeli businessman Dan Gertler, DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and his former adviser Vidiye Tshimanga. © Claire Seichepine/Studio Pachamama (Sipa USA/Alamy Stock Photo/YouTube)

In Focus

DRC Business 17/10/2022

The covert operation that targeted Dan Gertler's enemies around Tshisekedi

Africa Intelligence can reveal that the person who set the trap that precipitated the fall of DR Congo presidential adviser Vidiye Tshimanga had previously tried to approach the country's oil minister, Didier Budimbu. Three Israeli businessmen were also targeted.

GUINEA Mining 27/09/2022

Robert Friedland's discreet meetings with Guinea coup leader Doumbouya

The mining magnate Robert Friedland was received three times in July and September by the Guinean junta leader Mamadi Doumbouya. The billionaire and the colonel discussed at great length projects and strategy for developing the country's mining sector.

Robert Friedland addresses the delegates at the African Mining Indaba 2022 conference in Cape Town, South Africa, May 11, 2022.

Palace Intrigues AFRICA Politics Diplomacy 20/09/2022

FRANCE/NIGER - Macron's discreet dinner with Bazoum
LIBERIA/USA - Weah seeks face-to-face with Harris
FRANCE/DRC - Hollande on billionaire-sponsored PR trip to see Mukwege
TOGO - DSK home from home in Lomé
IVORY COAST - Cesareo, Houphouët-Boigny-era master builder, passes away

LIBERIA Infrastructure Mining 28/07/2022

George Weah determined to end ArcelorMittal rail monopoly

As negotiations stall, Liberia looks set to strip steel giant ArcelorMittal of its exclusive use of the decrepit railway linking its iron ore mine to the port of Buchanan.

Inner circles

LIBERIA Politics 19/02/2021

Weah keeps tight control of Liberia's ship registry and maritime diplomacy

The ship registry, which is Liberia's principal source of international influence and foreign currency, has always been jealously guarded by the country's leaders. George Weah, who has been in office in January 2018, is no exception.

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US Department of State attempts to mediate between ArcelorMittal and HPX

GUINEA - Ibrahima Touré, the man on a mission to rebrand Guinea SENEGAL - Aminata Kane Ndiaye, Orange Money's new boss in DakarKENYA - Nerima Wako-Ojiwa battles fake newsNIGERIA - Somachi Chris-Asoluka, Africapitalism's new ambassador

GUINEA - Ibrahima Touré, the man on a mission to rebrand Guinea

SENEGAL - Aminata Kane Ndiaye, Orange Money's new boss in Dakar

KENYA - Nerima Wako-Ojiwa battles fake news

NIGERIA - Somachi Chris-Asoluka, Africapitalism's new ambassador

Government probes carbon credits sale by Northern Rangelands Trust

UN reorganising in Conakry after resident coordinator's departure

Weah poised to appoint Edwin Melvin Snowe as campaign director

Jessica Davis Ba's posting to Abidjan as US ambassador delayed

George Weah's political and business road trip

George Weah refines his new mining strategy Free

MOROCCO - Mohammed VI's Parisian residence keeps its Alberto Pinto décor. CAR - First lady Brigitte Touadéra pays Moscow a low-key visit. LIBERIA - Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, persona non grata in Washington.

MOROCCO - Mohammed VI's Parisian residence keeps its Alberto Pinto décor.

CAR - First lady Brigitte Touadéra pays Moscow a low-key visit.

LIBERIA - Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, persona non grata in Washington.

CAMEROON - Joel Sikam, an entrepreneur working to boost Younde-Paris trade

MOROCCO - Rachid Ennassiri, an energetic energy transition ministry adviser.

MAURITANIA - Sidi-Mohamed Dhaker, the Central Bank's youth asset.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Martine Kessy Ekomo-Soignet, the voice of young people in CAR.

The covert operation that targeted Dan Gertler's enemies around Tshisekedi

Robert Friedland's discreet meetings with Guinea coup leader Doumbouya

FRANCE/NIGER - Macron's discreet dinner with BazoumLIBERIA/USA - Weah seeks face-to-face with HarrisFRANCE/DRC - Hollande on billionaire-sponsored PR trip to see MukwegeTOGO - DSK home from home in LoméIVORY COAST - Cesareo, Houphouët-Boigny-era master builder, passes away

FRANCE/NIGER - Macron's discreet dinner with Bazoum

LIBERIA/USA - Weah seeks face-to-face with Harris

FRANCE/DRC - Hollande on billionaire-sponsored PR trip to see Mukwege

TOGO - DSK home from home in Lomé

IVORY COAST - Cesareo, Houphouët-Boigny-era master builder, passes away

George Weah determined to end ArcelorMittal rail monopoly

Weah keeps tight control of Liberia's ship registry and maritime diplomacy

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GUINEA - Ibrahima Touré, the man on a mission to rebrand Guinea
SENEGAL - Aminata Kane Ndiaye, Orange Money's new boss in Dakar
KENYA - Nerima Wako-Ojiwa battles fake news
NIGERIA - Somachi Chris-Asoluka, Africapitalism's new ambassador

MOROCCO - Mohammed VI's Parisian residence keeps its Alberto Pinto décor.
CAR - First lady Brigitte Touadéra pays Moscow a low-key visit.
LIBERIA - Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, persona non grata in Washington.

FRANCE/NIGER - Macron's discreet dinner with Bazoum
LIBERIA/USA - Weah seeks face-to-face with Harris
FRANCE/DRC - Hollande on billionaire-sponsored PR trip to see Mukwege
TOGO - DSK home from home in Lomé
IVORY COAST - Cesareo, Houphouët-Boigny-era master builder, passes away