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Libya
Fathi Bachagha takes on role of go-between between Tripoli and Cairo

Government of National Accord foreign minister Mohamed Siala is to travel to Cairo in the next few weeks as part of the thaw in diplomatic relations with the Al-Sisi government begun by interior minister Fathi Bachagha.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.01.2021

Libyan Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha.

Libya
Haftar, denied immunity, loses lead US war crimes trial lawyer

Lawyer Duncan Levin withdrew from the case just after the State Department declined to grant diplomatic immunity to Khalifa Haftar, the strongman of eastern Libya.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.01.2021

Libya
Aguila Salah Issa tries to get back into the game in Paris after Bachagha goes it alone

Breaking news published on 12/01/21, 10.30 a.m. - Following the failure of his alliance with interior minister Fathi Bachagha, the head of the eastern Libyan parliament, Aguila Salah Issa, aims to rebuild his diplomatic support, starting in France.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.01.2021

Libyan House of Representatives president, Aguila Salah Issa.

Libya
As Guterres is left in the lurch, Stephanie Williams to remain acting UNSMIL chief for a little longer

It's back to square one for the UN Secretary-General António Guterres in his search for a special envoy to Libya after Nickolay Mladenov pulled out at the last minute.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.01.2021

Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Stephanie Williams.

Central African Republic, Russia
Wagner sets up air bridge as armed groups threaten Touadéra ahead of poll

Russian private security firm Wagner has stepped up equipment deliveries to CAR's armed forces over recent days, using a range of large cargo plane brokers. The logistics escalation comes as rebels threaten the 27 December presidential poll.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 24.12.2020

Libya
Italy's diplomats and intelligence agents seek rapprochement between Libya's east and west

The rapprochement that Italy is seeking to engineer between General Haftar and Ahmed Miitig is economically as well as diplomatically motivated and has already resulted in the release of Italian fishermen detained by the strongman of the east.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.12.2020

Libyan General Khalifa Haftar (right) and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte (left).

Spotlight | Libya
Will Trump grant Haftar immunity in war crimes trials?

In the final days of Donald Trump's administration, Khalifa Haftar might be granted immunity over war crimes charges filed in the US. The Libyan general's alleged victims are lobbying against such an outcome.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.12.2020

The commander of the Libyan National Army Khalifa Haftar.

Libya
Deputy house speaker Fawzi Al-Nuwayri lays trap for Aguila Salah Issa in Ghadames

Sorman MP Fawzi Al-Nuwayri is trying to make the most of Aguila Salah Issa's weakened political position to get a new speaker of the House of Representatives elected.

Subscribers only Politics 16.12.2020

Central African Republic
EUTM-RCA buys kit from TAG, Haftar's source of armoured vehicles

The Armored Group (TAG) continues to win contracts with multinational forces, even though the US firm operates in a Libya under sanctions.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 14.12.2020

Libya
Sisi draws his red line in Libyan sands for Macron

During his visit to Paris, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed the situation in Libya at length with Emmanuel Macron, but did not raise any of the African issues such as Sudan and the GERD that are exercising the Egyptian diplomats.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.12.2020

French president Emmanuel Macron and Egyptian president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi upon his arrival for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris on 7 December.

Libya
Odds against Central Bank governor Al Kabir as board meeting looms

In the battle for control of the country's oil money, Prime Minister Sarraj could succeed in having the Central Bank of Libya board dismiss its governor Al Seddik Omar Al Kabir.

Subscribers only Politics 09.12.2020

The governor of the Libyan Central Bank Al Seddik Omar Al Kabir, has remained in office sincehis term expired in 2014.

Algeria, Turkey, UAE
Algeria walks a tightrope between Ankara and Abu Dhabi

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's desire to get closer to Ankara without breaking with Abu Dhabi has put Algeria in a delicate position.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.12.2020

Libya
As UN bides for time, Haftar and Sarraj prepare for clash in Fezzan

The historic southern Libyan region could become the next battleground between the Tripoli forces and Khalifa Kaftar's army while talks drag on.

Subscribers only Politics 01.12.2020

In Focus | Sudan
Will Sudan's lost legions return to Darfur from Libya and Yemen?

The Darfur rebels and their sworn enemies, the Janjaweed militias, who are currently serving as auxiliaries on the battle fronts in Libya and Yemen, have been invited by their commanders to return to Darfur following the signing of a peace agreement in early October.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.11.2020

Signing of the Juba agreement on October 3, 2020. On the left, Asam Saeed (Baja Opposition Alliances), in the center Minni Minawi (Sudan Liberation Army), on the right Jibril Ibrahim (Justice and Equality Movement).

Central African Republic, Libya
Tripoli and Bangui at daggers drawn over luxury hotel

The Plaza Ledger hotel, the place to be in Bangui, is the prize in a bitter battle between its owner, the Libyan state, and its manager, Zeyad Alzarzour Khalifa, who has the backing of the Central African government.

Subscribers only Business 27.11.2020

Libya
Libyan Foreign Bank: to stay in power, Sarraj wrests LFB back from Central bank boss al-Kabir

Fayez Sarraj hopes to use the lack of any political agreement on Libya's future to keep his job. He is seeking to shore up his position by bringing national financial institutions under his sway, with the help of National Oil Corp boss Mustafa Sanalla.

Free access Politics 27.11.2020

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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

Khalifa Haftar

Libya
Fathi Bachagha takes on role of go-between between Tripoli and Cairo

Libya
Haftar, denied immunity, loses lead US war crimes trial lawyer

Libya
Aguila Salah Issa tries to get back into the game in Paris after Bachagha goes it alone

Libya
As Guterres is left in the lurch, Stephanie Williams to remain acting UNSMIL chief for a little longer

Central African Republic, Russia
Wagner sets up air bridge as armed groups threaten Touadéra ahead of poll

Libya
Italy's diplomats and intelligence agents seek rapprochement between Libya's east and west

Spotlight | Libya
Will Trump grant Haftar immunity in war crimes trials?

Libya
Deputy house speaker Fawzi Al-Nuwayri lays trap for Aguila Salah Issa in Ghadames

Central African Republic
EUTM-RCA buys kit from TAG, Haftar's source of armoured vehicles

Libya
Sisi draws his red line in Libyan sands for Macron

Libya
Odds against Central Bank governor Al Kabir as board meeting looms

Algeria, Turkey, UAE
Algeria walks a tightrope between Ankara and Abu Dhabi

Libya
As UN bides for time, Haftar and Sarraj prepare for clash in Fezzan

In Focus | Sudan
Will Sudan's lost legions return to Darfur from Libya and Yemen?

Central African Republic, Libya
Tripoli and Bangui at daggers drawn over luxury hotel

Libya
Libyan Foreign Bank: to stay in power, Sarraj wrests LFB back from Central bank boss al-Kabir

Libya
Turkey makes overtures to southern Libya tribes

Libya
With no accord in Tunis, Stephanie Williams to discuss demobilising militias in Turkey

Libya
Tutaré replaces Janus Global Operations in Tripoli and Benghazi

Libya
Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha combines diplomacy with tactics in Paris

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Khalifa Haftar

Libya Fathi Bachagha takes on role of go-between between Tripoli and Cairo

Libya Haftar, denied immunity, loses lead US war crimes trial lawyer

Libya Aguila Salah Issa tries to get back into the game in Paris after Bachagha goes it alone

Libya As Guterres is left in the lurch, Stephanie Williams to remain acting UNSMIL chief for a little longer

Central African Republic, Russia Wagner sets up air bridge as armed groups threaten Touadéra ahead of poll

Libya Italy's diplomats and intelligence agents seek rapprochement between Libya's east and west

Spotlight | Libya Will Trump grant Haftar immunity in war crimes trials?

Libya Deputy house speaker Fawzi Al-Nuwayri lays trap for Aguila Salah Issa in Ghadames

Central African Republic EUTM-RCA buys kit from TAG, Haftar's source of armoured vehicles

Libya Sisi draws his red line in Libyan sands for Macron

Libya Odds against Central Bank governor Al Kabir as board meeting looms

Algeria, Turkey, UAE Algeria walks a tightrope between Ankara and Abu Dhabi

Libya As UN bides for time, Haftar and Sarraj prepare for clash in Fezzan

In Focus | Sudan Will Sudan's lost legions return to Darfur from Libya and Yemen?

Central African Republic, Libya Tripoli and Bangui at daggers drawn over luxury hotel

Libya Libyan Foreign Bank: to stay in power, Sarraj wrests LFB back from Central bank boss al-Kabir

Libya Turkey makes overtures to southern Libya tribes

Libya With no accord in Tunis, Stephanie Williams to discuss demobilising militias in Turkey

Libya Tutaré replaces Janus Global Operations in Tripoli and Benghazi

Libya Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha combines diplomacy with tactics in Paris

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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?

Libya
Fathi Bachagha takes on role of go-between between Tripoli and Cairo

Libya
Haftar, denied immunity, loses lead US war crimes trial lawyer

Libya
Aguila Salah Issa tries to get back into the game in Paris after Bachagha goes it alone

Libya
As Guterres is left in the lurch, Stephanie Williams to remain acting UNSMIL chief for a little longer

Central African Republic, Russia
Wagner sets up air bridge as armed groups threaten Touadéra ahead of poll

Libya
Italy's diplomats and intelligence agents seek rapprochement between Libya's east and west

Spotlight | Libya
Will Trump grant Haftar immunity in war crimes trials?

Libya
Deputy house speaker Fawzi Al-Nuwayri lays trap for Aguila Salah Issa in Ghadames

Central African Republic
EUTM-RCA buys kit from TAG, Haftar's source of armoured vehicles

Libya
Sisi draws his red line in Libyan sands for Macron

Libya
Odds against Central Bank governor Al Kabir as board meeting looms

Algeria, Turkey, UAE
Algeria walks a tightrope between Ankara and Abu Dhabi

Libya
As UN bides for time, Haftar and Sarraj prepare for clash in Fezzan

In Focus | Sudan
Will Sudan's lost legions return to Darfur from Libya and Yemen?

Central African Republic, Libya
Tripoli and Bangui at daggers drawn over luxury hotel

Libya
Libyan Foreign Bank: to stay in power, Sarraj wrests LFB back from Central bank boss al-Kabir

Libya
Turkey makes overtures to southern Libya tribes

Libya
With no accord in Tunis, Stephanie Williams to discuss demobilising militias in Turkey

Libya
Tutaré replaces Janus Global Operations in Tripoli and Benghazi

Libya
Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha combines diplomacy with tactics in Paris