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How Kigali is exporting its military expertise across Africa

By participating in Mozambican operations, the Rwandan army, already busy in the Central African Republic and South Sudan, has become one of Kigali's key exports. President Paul Kagame relies on a structure geared to external operations, and on allies beyond Africa.  [...]

EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA

How will South Africa spend $8.5bn pledged by West to wean it off coal?

South Africa has been promised massive funding to reduce and then eliminate its dependence on coal. But there are doubts about how exactly the money will be spent.  [...]

The shadow of Sisi lurks over Khartoum

The close ties between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who dissolved the civilian government in Khartoum Monday, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi may have consequences that reach far beyond Sudan.  [...]

Tony Blair, Samia Suluhu Hassan's new ally

The Tanzanian president has hired the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change to handle two of her administration's key projects. Britain's former prime minister has been tasked with restoring Tanzania's image among foreign investors and with advising the government on Covid-19.  [...]

EU set to finance deployment of Rwandan army in Cabo Delgado

In recent weeks, the European Union has been considering what shape financial support for the Rwandan army in Cabo Delgado might take. This would complement the decision by Brussels to dispatch instructors to train the Mozambican army.  [...]

Ex-Shell and Trafigura execs go on East Africa offensive with new Montfort trading firm

The Montfort Group run by former Shell and Trafigura executives has entered the east African market with the purchase of assets in Kenya and Mozambique.  [...]

Banks follow states and financial institutions and ditch Burhan

Several European banks have suspended their transactions with Sudan after General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's coup d'état.  [...]

NORTH AFRICA

Haftar's US lobbyists bail out under pressure

Despite having just hired two consultants, the American lobbyists Lanny Davis and Bob Livingston have given up representing the military commander Khalifa Haftar, who is now a candidate in the Libyan presidential election.  [...]

Haftar dodges US courts thanks to blunder from opposing side

Khalifa Haftar's long-awaited appearance before the Virginia court where he is being tried for war crimes has been postponed due to the authorities in Tripoli's interference. Proceedings against him will resume after the presidential and legislative elections scheduled in December and January respectively.  [...]

OIL & GAS

US pressure led to Akufo-Addo's green light for Oxy-Kosmos deal

The US firms, whose deal had been blocked for months by the Ghanaian authorities, had to turn to US diplomats to get it over the line.  [...]

MINING SECTOR

Chinese miners undaunted by critics

Under unprecedented fire from both Felix Tshisekedi and his allies, Chinese operators continue to arrive en masse in DRC's mines.  [...]

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