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Liberia

Heads of state set to shun ECOWAS summit

Several leaders of French-speaking countries are not expected in Abuja on 7 July.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.07.2024

Despite ECOWAS backing, Zambian candidate fails to win Interpol secretary general role

The Deputy Director of the Zambia Police Service, Mubita Nawa, has failed to convince Interpol's Executive Committee to make him its candidate for the post of Secretary General.

Subscribers only Defence 26.06.2024

Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja on 29 May 2024. © Yujuan/Xinhua/Newscom/MaxPPP

Tinubu tipped to remain ECOWAS chair

The Nigerian president's one-year term at the head of the West African regional organisation ends in July, but the Senegalese leader Diomaye Faye appears to have lost interest in taking over.

Free access Diplomacy 20.06.2024

Emmanuel Macron with French Army Chief of Staff, General Thierry Burkhard, in Paris on 11 November 2023, © Ludovic Marin/Pool/AFP

French military readies its African revolution

Paris is finalising plans for the future of France's military presence in Africa, with a completely new structure to be announced shortly.

Subscribers only Defence 18.06.2024

ECOWAS heads of state to meet on 7 July

The leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet in Abuja on 7 July for their annual summit.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.06.2024

Gulf of Guinea naval officers gather in Brest

They have been in France since 12 June for a seminar on bilateral cooperation.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 14.06.2024

Monrovia renews Washington health lobbyist contract

The Liberian government has renewed its contract with lobbyist Lajuan F. Martin, head of 11:11 Incorporated.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 13.06.2024

Spotlight
From Dakar to Abidjan, Kyiv hones its African diplomacy

Ukraine is exploring new avenues for economic development in a bid to put an end to the neutrality of West African states in the Russo-Ukrainian war, while also trying to reinvent its previous security cooperation.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 05.06.2024

Ukraine's special envoy for Africa and the Middle East, Maksym Subkh, in Kyiv, on 17 May 2024.

Boakai administration brokers iron ore deal between Solway and Arcelor

The Swiss mining and metals group is ready to pull out of Liberia by accepting a deal over its iron ore deposit there, which was reallocated to ArcelorMittal. The transfer occurred during George Weah's presidency and exposed his successor to potentially fraught arbitration.

Subscribers only Mining 24.05.2024

Spotlight
Mining magnate Robert Friedland's fall from favour in Guinea and Liberia

The North American tycoon no longer has privileged access to presidential palaces in West Africa, and his ambitious projects have been sidelined. Guinea junta leader Mamadi Doumbouya and President Joseph Boakai of Liberia no longer believe in his plans.

Subscribers only Mining 14.05.2024

Robert Friedland during the CRU's World Copper Conference in Santiago, Chile, 9 April 2019.

French generals set sights on the continent's embassy posts

With France's diplomats increasingly less interested in becoming ambassadors in Africa, French army generals look ready to step into their shoes.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.05.2024

French ambassadors to meet in Cotonou

The 10 or so French ambassadors posted in ECOWAS capitals will gather in Cotonou, Benin for their traditional annual conference on 25-26 April.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.04.2024

Lakshmi Mittal derails Robert Friedland

The Indian industrialist has managed to win over Liberian President Joseph Boakai, dealing a blow to his US-Canadian rival, whose plans in the region are struggling to take shape.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 16.04.2024

Lakshmi Mittal (left) and Robert Friedland.

ECOWAS seeks funds for 'anti-terrorist' force

ECOWAS's plans to create a regional anti-terrorist force is still caught up on financing issues.

Subscribers only Defence 20.03.2024

The true story of UNESCO's bogus cultural adviser

Art dealer and ex-jockey Thierry Schneider falsely claimed to the press that he was a cultural adviser to UNESCO. The affair has provoked a real imbroglio within the Paris-based institution, and within UNESCO's Liberian delegation, which for years provided Schneider with diplomatic cover.

Free access Diplomacy 19.03.2024

Interpol explores new form of police cooperation in West Africa

Interpol has been working for over a year on a project to create a regional police force in West Africa. Preliminary meetings are scheduled for next month.

Subscribers only Defence 18.03.2024

Weah-era ministers baulk at special criminal court project

The plan to set up a special criminal court, championed by the new President Joseph Boakai, is sparking tensions in Monrovia. Weah returned to Monrovia in early March in an attempt to calm his cohorts.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 15.03.2024

Institut Choiseul to ramp up Africa presence

The French think-tank Institut Choiseul has been active in Africa since 2014 and now plans to increase its presence in 2024. This March, it will launch a club specifically dedicated to the continent.

Subscribers only Finance 26.02.2024

Billionaire Robert Friedland in Monrovia to talk railway access with Joseph Boakai

The US-Canadian mining magnate is to meet with Liberia's new president. The main topic of discussion will be access to the railway linking the Nimba mining area to the port of Buchanan. But ArcelorMittal remains eager to retain the monopoly it has on that strategic route.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 09.02.2024

Joseph Boakai addresses the joint chambers of the National Legislature in Monrovia, Liberia, on 29 January 2024.

Ructions over EU fast intervention boat contract

Within the framework of SWAIMS, the European Union-funded Support to the West African Integrated Maritime Strategy, 12 coastal countries in West Africa have been selected to receive 24 fast rescue boats.

Subscribers only Defence 02.02.2024

Facing numerous hurdles, miners Solway and HPX look to Joseph Boakai for help

The Swiss and US firms are hoping the newly installed president will clean up Liberia's mining sector. With Washington's backing, they are trying to undo the former administration's manœuvres and to build a rail corridor.

Subscribers only Mining 30.01.2024

Inner circles
Boakai draws on Sirleaf-era talent to form government

The new Liberian leader is surrounding himself by colleagues he previously worked with as vice president. He is also having to deal with the influence of former warlord Prince Johnson, who is causing tension within the presidential party.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics, Diplomacy 26.01.2024

Joseph Boakai at his inauguration on 24 January 2024.

UN's West Africa head on his way to Moscow

The UN special representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mozambique's Leonardo Santos Simao, is booked to travel to Moscow in the first quarter of this year. He has a meeting with the Russian foreign ministry to discuss the situation in the Sahel.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.01.2024

Mining magnates and lobbyists jockey for position ahead of presidential handover

With George Weah due to make way for Joseph Boakai, ArcelorMittal and Robert Friedland are busy. Both have a major interest in the rail corridor between the Nimba mining area and the port of Buchanan.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 04.01.2024

UN's West Africa head visited Élysée to talk junta sanctions

During a trip to Paris and Brussels, UNOWAS's Leonardo Santos Simao, held talks with officials, calling for a reduction in the sanctions against Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger's juntas.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.12.2023

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Liberia

Heads of state set to shun ECOWAS summit

Despite ECOWAS backing, Zambian candidate fails to win Interpol secretary general role

Tinubu tipped to remain ECOWAS chair

French military readies its African revolution

ECOWAS heads of state to meet on 7 July

Gulf of Guinea naval officers gather in Brest

Monrovia renews Washington health lobbyist contract

Spotlight
From Dakar to Abidjan, Kyiv hones its African diplomacy

Boakai administration brokers iron ore deal between Solway and Arcelor

Spotlight
Mining magnate Robert Friedland's fall from favour in Guinea and Liberia

French generals set sights on the continent's embassy posts

French ambassadors to meet in Cotonou

Lakshmi Mittal derails Robert Friedland

ECOWAS seeks funds for 'anti-terrorist' force

The true story of UNESCO's bogus cultural adviser

Interpol explores new form of police cooperation in West Africa

Weah-era ministers baulk at special criminal court project

Institut Choiseul to ramp up Africa presence

Billionaire Robert Friedland in Monrovia to talk railway access with Joseph Boakai

Ructions over EU fast intervention boat contract

Facing numerous hurdles, miners Solway and HPX look to Joseph Boakai for help

Inner circles
Boakai draws on Sirleaf-era talent to form government

UN's West Africa head on his way to Moscow

Mining magnates and lobbyists jockey for position ahead of presidential handover

UN's West Africa head visited Élysée to talk junta sanctions

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Nigeria The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

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Liberia

Heads of state set to shun ECOWAS summit

Despite ECOWAS backing, Zambian candidate fails to win Interpol secretary general role

Tinubu tipped to remain ECOWAS chair

French military readies its African revolution

ECOWAS heads of state to meet on 7 July

Gulf of Guinea naval officers gather in Brest

Monrovia renews Washington health lobbyist contract

Spotlight From Dakar to Abidjan, Kyiv hones its African diplomacy

Boakai administration brokers iron ore deal between Solway and Arcelor

Spotlight Mining magnate Robert Friedland's fall from favour in Guinea and Liberia

French generals set sights on the continent's embassy posts

French ambassadors to meet in Cotonou

Lakshmi Mittal derails Robert Friedland

ECOWAS seeks funds for 'anti-terrorist' force

The true story of UNESCO's bogus cultural adviser

Interpol explores new form of police cooperation in West Africa

Weah-era ministers baulk at special criminal court project

Institut Choiseul to ramp up Africa presence

Billionaire Robert Friedland in Monrovia to talk railway access with Joseph Boakai

Ructions over EU fast intervention boat contract

Facing numerous hurdles, miners Solway and HPX look to Joseph Boakai for help

Inner circles Boakai draws on Sirleaf-era talent to form government

UN's West Africa head on his way to Moscow

Mining magnates and lobbyists jockey for position ahead of presidential handover

UN's West Africa head visited Élysée to talk junta sanctions

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Spotlight
From Dakar to Abidjan, Kyiv hones its African diplomacy

Spotlight
Mining magnate Robert Friedland's fall from favour in Guinea and Liberia

Inner circles
Boakai draws on Sirleaf-era talent to form government