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Sahel
Despite criticism, EU special envoy for Sahel seeks re-election

Italy's Emanuela Del Re, the European Union's special envoy for the Sahel, is seeking re-election, yet several European capitals are far from keen.

Burkina Faso
Outcry from foreign companies over new mining code

The new Burkina mining code is currently being debated by the transitional parliament. The text, which Africa Intelligence has seen, has been drawn up in the utmost secrecy without input from the Chamber of Mines and has not gone down well with foreign mining firms.

Comoros islands
Assoumani postpones visits to Sahel juntas

Azali Assoumani's twice-postponed trip to the Sahel is now expected to take place in the next few months, but he will visit as Comorian president and no longer in an AU capacity.

Palace Intrigues
Azali Assoumani, Jean-Pierre Bemba, Abdourahamane Tchiani, Bobi Wine

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

ComorosOutgoing AU chair Assoumani aims for Sahel tour

DRCElectoral commission boss berated by Bemba

NigerBattle for ambassador's Paris residence

UgandaBobi Wine prepares his political comeback in music

The New Guard
Benin, CAR, Qatar-Somalia

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

BeninAbiola Oïtchayomi, BCG consultant and cofounder of African publication Jamaa

Central African RepublicPamela Audrey Derom, standard-bearer for youth

QatarFaisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab, the new ‘Mr Somalia'

Burkina Faso
Junta ups gold royalties to plug deficit

The royalties levied on gold in Burkina Faso are set to rise substantially.

Central African Republic
Touadéra expected in Riyadh for Arab League-AU summit

On 10 and 11 November, the Saudi Arabia-Africa and the Arab League-African Union summits are due to be held back-to-back in Riyadh.

Burkina Faso
Business booming for local fuel trader Salfo Souleymane Ilboudo

The loyal acquaintance of Inoussa Kanazoé has made the most of the void left by the global trading giants and support from the coup leaders to become one of the country's biggest fuel suppliers and a major player in the wider West African region.