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Tunisia
MEP's Tunis trip postponed after Saïed's visit to Brussels

A delegation of European Parliament members had been due to visit Tunis shortly to meet Kaïs Saïed and Rached Ghannouchi but their trip has been put back indefinitely. This follows the tensions created by Saïed's participation in the EU-AU summit in Brussels on 17 and 18 February.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.02.2022

The Tunisian Head of State, Kaïs Saïed, speaking at the 6th Summit between the European Union and the African Union, on 18 February, in Brussels.

Morocco, North Africa, West Africa
Former interior minister hopes to represent French expats in parliament

Christophe Castaner, the head of President Emmanuel Macron's political party, plans to enter the National Assembly race for one of France's 11 overseas constituencies, the one representing citizens living in the Maghreb and West Africa.

Subscribers only Politics 22.02.2022

Christophe Castaner, president of the LREM party in France's National Assembly.

Africa
AU security commissioner Bankole Adeoye hires heavyweight advisers

The African Union's most sought-after commissioner, Bankole Adeoye, has finally found a way to hire advisers to help him manage a portfolio where crises and coups are piling up dangerously.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.02.2022

Tanzania
Between Brest and Brussels, Samia Suluhu raises funds in Paris

The Tanzanian president visited France from 11 to 15 February, and made the most of Tanzania's current favourable international position to conclude a series of trade agreements. It was an opportunity to sell a new image of her country to French investors.

Subscribers only Politics 18.02.2022

Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan addressing MEDEF representatives on 14 February 2022.

Sahel
France figures out how to get its soldiers safely out of Mali

The withdrawal of French troops from Mali presents a major logistical challenge, with an increased risk of attacks by Islamic militants. The military has been examining various scenarios over the past few weeks.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 17.02.2022

The Niamey base in Niger could become the nerve centre of French operations.

Central African Republic
Touadéra eager to meet with Macron

Central African president Faustin Archange Touadéra has been making repeated appeals to Paris in recent days with a view to meeting with Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the European Union-African Union summit. For the moment, the French government is politely stalling for time.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.02.2022

French president Emmanuel Macron and his Central African counterpart Faustin Archange Touadéra during their last meeting in September 2019.

France, North Africa
Morocco at epicentre of battle for 9th constituency of French citizens abroad

The 9th electoral constituency for French citizens living abroad, which has historically been a hotly contested region despite record abstention rates, is seeing an increase in the number of candidates. While LREM and the PS have still not officially appointed a candidate, the campaigns have begun, and many applicants have ties with Morocco.

Subscribers only Politics 16.02.2022

France, Gabon
Laccruche affair threatens to upset Paris-Libreville reconciliation

Just as Ali Bongo is scheduled to attend the EU-AU summit in Brussels on 17 February, organised by the French president's office, his inner circle has been summoned by the French judge who is investigating the imprisonment of his former chief of staff, Brice Laccruche, who holds French citizenship.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.02.2022

European Union
Macron fine-tunes upcoming EU-AU summit

Ahead of the European Union's summit with the African Union on 17-18 February, the French president dispatched a representative to several African capitals in order to prepare for the gathering held under the French presidency of the EU Council.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.02.2022

Africa, France
French embassy shakeups to follow presidential election

Both Hollande and Sarkozy carried out diplomatic reshuffles in embassies just before the end of their mandates, but current French President Emmanuel Macron is not expected to make any such changes before April's presidential election.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.02.2022

France, Sahel
Paris and EU fix date of Mali pullout

Breaking news, published on 11/02/2022 at 17:40 - On the eve of the upcoming EU-AU summit, Emmanuel Macron is expected bring together leaders from Europe and the Sahel on 16 February to discuss the future of the French and European presence in the region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.02.2022

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum (L) at a G5 summit on 9 July 2021.

North Africa
MGH Partners and Shearwater team up to target Brussels and Africa market

The two lobbying firms are looking to represent African clients in their dealings with the EU, as well as multinationals and other players that are active in Africa. Morocco may turn out to be their first joint client.

Subscribers only Business 10.02.2022

DRC
Arrest of Tshisekedi's security adviser spreads ripples from Kigali to Washington

Regional capitals are closely following the case of presidential security adviser Francois Beya, who has strong connections in Brazzaville, Bangui and Luanda and is also well-known in Western security circles, especially in the US, France and Israel.

Subscribers only Politics 10.02.2022

François Beya Kasongo, special adviser to Félix Tshisekedi on matters of security.

France, Tunisia
PM Najla Bouden to attend One Ocean Summit in Brest

Tunisia's Prime Minister Najla Bouden and Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi are expected to represent President Kaïs Saïed at the One Ocean Summit in Brest, France, on 11 February

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.02.2022

Djibouti
Post-IOG prep leaking all over social media

A leaked conversation attributed to president Ismail Omar Guelleh has paralysed Djibouti's power and opened the way to succession struggles.

Subscribers only Politics 07.02.2022

Djibouti's President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh.

France
Who's advising right-wing presidential hopeful Valérie Pécresse on Africa?

The candidate for Les Republicains plans to visit Senegal in the coming weeks and has tasked her campaign team with drawing up a policy for Africa, a continent her father knows well.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.02.2022

The president of the Ile-de-France regional council Valérie Pécresse and the Senegalese president Macky Sall in Dakar in 2019.

Tunisia
Paris sends its Treasury chief Emmanuel Moulin on special mission to Tunis

The French Treasury head has reiterated France's support for the reforms Tunis must undertake in order to secure IMF loans. Moulin also chairs the Paris Club of international creditors, and while he did not travel in that capacity, the restructuring of Tunisia's debt seems to be on the cards.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.02.2022

Emmanuel Moulin, head of the French Treasury and president of the Club de Paris.

Tunisia
Ructions at Carthage Palace as president's loyal chief of staff Nadia Akacha resigns

The departure of Kais Saied's chief of staff is the upshot of a series of political disagreements as well as internal pressure that had been building since December and culminated in a blazing row with Saied last Saturday.

Subscribers only Politics 27.01.2022

The former chief of staff of the Tunisian President, Nadia Akacha.

Africa, France
Macron's secret weapon to court African diaspora in bid for re-election

A small group of ministers and MPs close to the French president have founded a new political initiative, which will become official in February, called "Pluriel". A halfway house between a political party and a collective, the group hopes to win the support of voters from France's African disapora and the centre-left.

Subscribers only Politics 20.01.2022

French president Emmanuel Macron at the Africa-France Summit on 8 October 2021 in Montpellier.

France, Gabon
How Paris mended fences with Libreville

After several years of mutual distrust, Paris and Libreville are entering a phase of unprecedentedly calm waters, thanks in large part to the efforts of France. And as Gabon takes up its two-year seat on the UN Security Council, the immediate future of the relationship looks rosy.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.01.2022

President of France Emmanuel Macron welcomes his Gabonese counterpart Ali Bongo to the Elysée Palace on 12 November 2021.

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Emmanuel Macron

Tunisia
MEP's Tunis trip postponed after Saïed's visit to Brussels

Morocco, North Africa, West Africa
Former interior minister hopes to represent French expats in parliament

Africa
AU security commissioner Bankole Adeoye hires heavyweight advisers

Tanzania
Between Brest and Brussels, Samia Suluhu raises funds in Paris

Sahel
France figures out how to get its soldiers safely out of Mali

Central African Republic
Touadéra eager to meet with Macron

France, North Africa
Morocco at epicentre of battle for 9th constituency of French citizens abroad

France, Gabon
Laccruche affair threatens to upset Paris-Libreville reconciliation

European Union
Macron fine-tunes upcoming EU-AU summit

Africa, France
French embassy shakeups to follow presidential election

France, Sahel
Paris and EU fix date of Mali pullout

North Africa
MGH Partners and Shearwater team up to target Brussels and Africa market

DRC
Arrest of Tshisekedi's security adviser spreads ripples from Kigali to Washington

France, Tunisia
PM Najla Bouden to attend One Ocean Summit in Brest

Djibouti
Post-IOG prep leaking all over social media

France
Who's advising right-wing presidential hopeful Valérie Pécresse on Africa?

Tunisia
Paris sends its Treasury chief Emmanuel Moulin on special mission to Tunis

Tunisia
Ructions at Carthage Palace as president's loyal chief of staff Nadia Akacha resigns

Africa, France
Macron's secret weapon to court African diaspora in bid for re-election

France, Gabon
How Paris mended fences with Libreville

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Tunisia MEP's Tunis trip postponed after Saïed's visit to Brussels

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Africa AU security commissioner Bankole Adeoye hires heavyweight advisers

Tanzania Between Brest and Brussels, Samia Suluhu raises funds in Paris

Sahel France figures out how to get its soldiers safely out of Mali

Central African Republic Touadéra eager to meet with Macron

France, North Africa Morocco at epicentre of battle for 9th constituency of French citizens abroad

France, Gabon Laccruche affair threatens to upset Paris-Libreville reconciliation

European Union Macron fine-tunes upcoming EU-AU summit

Africa, France French embassy shakeups to follow presidential election

France, Sahel Paris and EU fix date of Mali pullout

North Africa MGH Partners and Shearwater team up to target Brussels and Africa market

DRC Arrest of Tshisekedi's security adviser spreads ripples from Kigali to Washington

France, Tunisia PM Najla Bouden to attend One Ocean Summit in Brest

Djibouti Post-IOG prep leaking all over social media

France Who's advising right-wing presidential hopeful Valérie Pécresse on Africa?

Tunisia Paris sends its Treasury chief Emmanuel Moulin on special mission to Tunis

Tunisia Ructions at Carthage Palace as president's loyal chief of staff Nadia Akacha resigns

Africa, France Macron's secret weapon to court African diaspora in bid for re-election

France, Gabon How Paris mended fences with Libreville

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Tunisia
MEP's Tunis trip postponed after Saïed's visit to Brussels

Morocco, North Africa, West Africa
Former interior minister hopes to represent French expats in parliament

Africa
AU security commissioner Bankole Adeoye hires heavyweight advisers

Tanzania
Between Brest and Brussels, Samia Suluhu raises funds in Paris

Sahel
France figures out how to get its soldiers safely out of Mali

Central African Republic
Touadéra eager to meet with Macron

France, North Africa
Morocco at epicentre of battle for 9th constituency of French citizens abroad

France, Gabon
Laccruche affair threatens to upset Paris-Libreville reconciliation

European Union
Macron fine-tunes upcoming EU-AU summit

Africa, France
French embassy shakeups to follow presidential election

France, Sahel
Paris and EU fix date of Mali pullout

North Africa
MGH Partners and Shearwater team up to target Brussels and Africa market

DRC
Arrest of Tshisekedi's security adviser spreads ripples from Kigali to Washington

France, Tunisia
PM Najla Bouden to attend One Ocean Summit in Brest

Djibouti
Post-IOG prep leaking all over social media

France
Who's advising right-wing presidential hopeful Valérie Pécresse on Africa?

Tunisia
Paris sends its Treasury chief Emmanuel Moulin on special mission to Tunis

Tunisia
Ructions at Carthage Palace as president's loyal chief of staff Nadia Akacha resigns

Africa, France
Macron's secret weapon to court African diaspora in bid for re-election

France, Gabon
How Paris mended fences with Libreville