Libya
Candidates from west jockey to replace Dabaiba

The New Guard
Cameroon, Nigeria, Libya

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

CameroonChristel-Diane Youbi, entrepreneur committed to young professionals

NigeriaHamzat Lawal, anti-corruption activist and education champion

LibyaMohamed Shawesh, defender of a new political scene

Libya
Former Libyan PM Khalifa al-Ghwell makes low-key visit to the Elysée

Khalifa al-Ghwell is preparing to return to the fronts lines of the Libyan political scene and play a leading role against the current Prime Minister.

Spotlight | Libya
Saddam Haftar puts eastern Libyan banks at his service

Saddam Haftar, the son and adviser of Khalifa Haftar, is seeking to take control of banking institutions in eastern Libya. With these sources of funding, he will be able to consolidate his power base and pay the bills of the Libyan National Army.

Libya
Haftars make their mark on Bashagha's government

The ministries of foreign affairs, defence and finance were the subject of bitter negotiations between Fathi Bashagha and Khalifa Haftar's entourage. Belkacem Haftar, the general's son and political adviser, has been at the helm of this.