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Algeria
Algerian intelligence officials to join port security commission

After a series of incidents involving Algerian ships, an executive order was made to add the DGSI director to the port security commission, indicating the urgent nature of the situation.

Sudan
Mirghani Musa's key role in $6bn Red Sea port project

Former transport minister Musa played a key role in the signing of a preliminary agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports, which is planning a vast port and logistics complex in north-east Sudan.

Djibouti
Static on the line between the economy minister and the head of Djibouti Telecom

Since the president of Djibouti ordered his economy minister to oversee the partial privatisation of Djibouti Telecom, the state-owned company's director general has been afraid that it will lose its monopoly.

Sudan
Transition: 5 December agreement reopens race for prime minister

The signatories of the 5 December peace agreement are trying to stick to a tight, self-imposed 24-month deadline. The appointment of a new prime minister is not expected in the immediate future.

Libya
GardaWorld bags Libya security contract for German development agency GIZ

Canada's GardaWorld has won a major contract to provide security for GIZ staff travelling to Libya and will supply them with security situation reports. GIZ staff currently work from Tunis due to instability in Libya.

Sudan
Junta hobbles launch of International Criminal Court office in Khartoum

The International Criminal Court will not open its Sudanese office before the end of 2022 as planned. The putschists in power in Khartoum are reluctant to cooperate with the Hague-based tribunal.

DRC
Congolese authorities accept $60m tax deal from telecom firms

The four telephone operators active in DR Congo - Airtel RDC, Vodacom RDC, Orange RFC and Africell RDC - have agreed to pay $60m to settle their tax bills with the authorities.

Djibouti
Afar sultan coronation puts Ismail Omar Guelleh in a pickle

In Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti, the Afar are a minority which their respective governments have to pander to. In Djibouti, a dispute over the coronation of the new Afar sultan, scheduled for the end of October, has added fuel to an already burning issue.

The New Guard
Guinea, Cameroon, Egypt and Zimbabwe

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

GuineaMoussa Moise Sylla, the former journalist who earned Doumbouya's trust

CameroonGuy Gweth, catalyst of Francophone economic intelligence

EgyptRami El-Dokany, from the Arab Federation of Capital Markets to the Egyptian Exchange.

ZimbabweJoana Mamombe, a youthful asset for Nelson Chamisa's presidential ambitions.

Sudan
Darfur militias remaining in Libya face uncertain return after Juba peace deal falls through

As part of the ceasefire agreement in Libya, which includes the departure of foreign fighters, the last Dafuri contingents still in the country are now having to negotiate their return to Sudan. The success of the process will depend on international backers, which for the moment remain frozen.

Libya
Dabaiba brings infrastructure protection agency under cabinet control

The Public Facility and Establishment Protection Authority, headed by a lieutenant of the leader of the powerful Ghneiwa militia, has been removed from the interior ministry's control and will henceforth be overseen by the cabinet.

Africa
Avisa Partners launches new think-tank focusing on peace and security in Africa

Economic intelligence group Avisa Partners is putting the finishing touches to the creation of the think-tank GIPSA, which aims to bring together experts on security issues. After buying 35°Nord agency in 2021, the project should further strengthen its footprint on the African continent.

Algeria, France
As they return to Algiers, French bosses caught between old and new worlds

Representatives of more than a dozen major French companies will later this month pay their first visit to Algiers in five years. But the government is unhappy with their umbrella organisation's continuing collaboration with a counterpart entity associated with the ousted Bouteflika administration.

Sudan
Burhan sends a friend to France for ambassadorial role

Sudan has proposed Khalid Mohammed Farah Elfahal to head its embassy in France. As in most Western countries where diplomats have taken a stand against the 25 October coup in Khartoum, ambassadorial posts have to be filled to replace those who resigned.

Libya
Haftar's accusers seek evidence of possible US passport

With Khalifa Haftar, who is being prosecuted for war crimes, due to appear before an American court on 9 May, lawyers for the plaintiffs are trying to find out whether he has American citizenship as this would disqualify him from the Libyan presidential election.