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Tunisia
Tunis goes quiet as IMF aims to resume talks

The Bretton Woods lender hopes to begin talks over a new loan next month, but the Tunisian government has held no preparatory meetings and continues to take on new debt from commercial banks.

Subscribers only Business 31.08.2021

Libya
How the NOC is trying to resurrect the ill-fated Mourzouq and Ghadames oil basins

Under-explored and under-developed due to the lack of stability in Libya, two oil basins in the south-west of the country could see their operations resume thanks to the proactive lobbying of the state-owned company NOC.

Subscribers only Energy 30.08.2021

Inner circles | Libya
Libyan Coast Guard under the influence of Libyan militias and foreign governments

With attempts by migrants to cross the Mediterranean from Libya on the increase and the European Union trying to set up its migration controls ever further from its own borders, Libya's coast guards are facing all kinds of pressures, from Libyans and foreign governments alike.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 09.07.2021

Rescued illegal migrants are taken to the Tripoli navy base in the capital of Tripoli.

Algeria, Sahel
Army chief Chengriha turns to the Sahel after mammoth Russian shopping trip

Chief of staff Said Chengriha has travelled to Moscow to clinch an astronomical arms deal, worth up to $7bn. In discussions with the Russian defence minister, he also outlined a possible Algerian intervention in the Sahel, starting with Mali.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 01.07.2021

Algerian Chief of Staff Said Chengriha and Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu.

Spotlight | Libya
Haftar dreams of presidency while son Saddam longs to lead the army

Eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar, less than a year after his failed assault on Tripoli, sees himself as president of a unified Libya. To achieve that goal, he needs to find a successor to lead his army.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 27.04.2021

The Commander of the Libyan National Army, Khalifa Haftar.

Libya
Najla al-Mangoush, a foreign minister with clipped wings

Despite being put in charge of Libya's diplomatic service, Najla al-Mangoush finds herself somewhat sidelined and caught up in turf wars.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.04.2021

Najla al-Mangoush, Libyan Foreign Minister.

Libya
Haftar wins the first round of vaccine war with help from Abu Dhabi and Moscow

Health minister Ali Zanaty has succeeded in getting 100,000 doses of the Sputnik-V vaccine to Tripoli thanks to eastern Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar's foreign allies. Zanaty is one of Haftar's supporters in the governent of national unity.

Subscribers only Politics 12.04.2021

In Focus | Tunisia
Tunis tries to defuse its debt bomb to avoid going into default

Tunisia, which has been given an official warning by the IMF and had its credit status downgraded by the ratings agencies, is struggling to cope with an external debt which currently stands at close to 100% of its GDP and is weighing heavily on its finances.

Subscribers only Politics 29.03.2021

Libya
With Dabaiba in his corner, Kabir hopes to reassure UK investors

Al Seddik Omar al-Kabir, who kept his job as governor of the Libyan Central Bank after Abdelhamid Dabaiba took the helm of the new transitional unified government on 15 March, has made numerous official appearances in recent days and is planning more.

Subscribers only Business 22.03.2021

Libya
Gaddafi's shadow hangs over Dabaiba's new government

Instead of the "technocratic" government he promised, Abdelhamid Dabaiba, a former businessman and political novice, has appointed a number of Gaddafi era figures to key ministerial posts.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 12.03.2021

Libyan parliament approves Abdelhamid Dabaiba's unity government in Sitre.

Tunisia
Mabrouk brothers, financial backers to the state with BIAT

Without Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie (BIAT), co-owned by Mohamed Ali, Ismaïl and Marouane Mabrouk, finance minister Ali Kooli would not have been able to balance his budget. At the same time, Marouane Mabrouk wants to close the chapter on the seizure of his 51% share in Orange Tunisie.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 04.03.2021

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

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

Libya
Libya rocks arbitration world after convincing French court to cancel $452m Sorelec award

On November 17, the Paris Appeal Court overturned a arbitration ruling ordering Libya to pay €452m to French company Sorelec. In so doing, it has got Fayez Sarrez's government in Tripoli out of a hole...

Subscribers only Business 24.11.2020

Libya
Stephanie Williams to host latest round of Libyan peace talks at Four Seasons in Tunis

The five-star hotel owned by the businessman Marouane Mabrouk has been chosen as the venue for the latest round of Libyan negotiations, which will once again be overseen by the American diplomat Stephanie Williams.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.11.2020

The 5-star Four Seasons hotel in Tunis will host a new round of Libyan negotiations on 9 November.

Tunisia
After leaving government, Mongi Marzouk returns to Orange HQ in Paris

Remplacé début septembre par Salwa Sghaier, l'ancien ministre de l'énergie et des mines Mongi Marzouk a réintégré, à Paris, la direction d'Orange.

Subscribers only Business 05.10.2020

Morocco
Mohammed VI offers Pathé a ticket to the movies

Without waiting for its first multiplex to open in Casablanca, the French cinema giant is already busy setting up shop in Rabat. For its Moroccan operations, Pathé has teamed up with King Mohammed VI's firm Marjane.

Subscribers only Business 19.08.2020

Libya, Morocco
Abdelmajid Saif Al Nasr and Rabat want new Skhirat accord, with Algiers' green light

To keep his job as ambassador to Rabat, the leading light of the Ould Slimane tribe is helping Morocco launch new Libyan peace talks, which explains his involvement in Aguila Salah Issa's latest visit.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.07.2020

Tunisia
Stéphane Richard and Xavier Niel left hungry for more after dinner with Kaïs Saied and Macron

Stéphane Richard and Xavier Niel, the heads of the two leading French telecommunications operators, made absolutely no progress in their Tunisian affairs by attending a dinner in Kaïs Saied's honour hosted by President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée Palace on 22 June.

Subscribers only Business 29.06.2020

Stéphane Richard, CEO of Orange and Xavier Niel, CEO of Iliad Free.

Libya
Covid-19: EHC follows Alfa Healthcare's lead in selling ventilators in Benghazi

Founded by the Benghazi businessman Ahmed Tarik Swedik, El-Shamela Healthcare Co. is also carving itself out a share of the market in the emergency ventilators essential for treating coronavirus patients.

Subscribers only Business 08.05.2020

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Mabrouk

Tunisia
Tunis goes quiet as IMF aims to resume talks

Libya
How the NOC is trying to resurrect the ill-fated Mourzouq and Ghadames oil basins

Inner circles | Libya
Libyan Coast Guard under the influence of Libyan militias and foreign governments

Algeria, Sahel
Army chief Chengriha turns to the Sahel after mammoth Russian shopping trip

Spotlight | Libya
Haftar dreams of presidency while son Saddam longs to lead the army

Libya
Najla al-Mangoush, a foreign minister with clipped wings

Libya
Haftar wins the first round of vaccine war with help from Abu Dhabi and Moscow

In Focus | Tunisia
Tunis tries to defuse its debt bomb to avoid going into default

Libya
With Dabaiba in his corner, Kabir hopes to reassure UK investors

Libya
Gaddafi's shadow hangs over Dabaiba's new government

Tunisia
Mabrouk brothers, financial backers to the state with BIAT

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

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

Libya
Libya rocks arbitration world after convincing French court to cancel $452m Sorelec award

Libya
Stephanie Williams to host latest round of Libyan peace talks at Four Seasons in Tunis

Tunisia
After leaving government, Mongi Marzouk returns to Orange HQ in Paris

Morocco
Mohammed VI offers Pathé a ticket to the movies

Libya, Morocco
Abdelmajid Saif Al Nasr and Rabat want new Skhirat accord, with Algiers' green light

Tunisia
Stéphane Richard and Xavier Niel left hungry for more after dinner with Kaïs Saied and Macron

Libya
Covid-19: EHC follows Alfa Healthcare's lead in selling ventilators in Benghazi

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Nigeria The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

Mabrouk

Tunisia Tunis goes quiet as IMF aims to resume talks

Libya How the NOC is trying to resurrect the ill-fated Mourzouq and Ghadames oil basins

Inner circles | Libya Libyan Coast Guard under the influence of Libyan militias and foreign governments

Algeria, Sahel Army chief Chengriha turns to the Sahel after mammoth Russian shopping trip

Spotlight | Libya Haftar dreams of presidency while son Saddam longs to lead the army

Libya Najla al-Mangoush, a foreign minister with clipped wings

Libya Haftar wins the first round of vaccine war with help from Abu Dhabi and Moscow

In Focus | Tunisia Tunis tries to defuse its debt bomb to avoid going into default

Libya With Dabaiba in his corner, Kabir hopes to reassure UK investors

Libya Gaddafi's shadow hangs over Dabaiba's new government

Tunisia Mabrouk brothers, financial backers to the state with BIAT

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

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

Libya Libya rocks arbitration world after convincing French court to cancel $452m Sorelec award

Libya Stephanie Williams to host latest round of Libyan peace talks at Four Seasons in Tunis

Tunisia After leaving government, Mongi Marzouk returns to Orange HQ in Paris

Morocco Mohammed VI offers Pathé a ticket to the movies

Libya, Morocco Abdelmajid Saif Al Nasr and Rabat want new Skhirat accord, with Algiers' green light

Tunisia Stéphane Richard and Xavier Niel left hungry for more after dinner with Kaïs Saied and Macron

Libya Covid-19: EHC follows Alfa Healthcare's lead in selling ventilators in Benghazi

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Tunisia
Tunis goes quiet as IMF aims to resume talks

Libya
How the NOC is trying to resurrect the ill-fated Mourzouq and Ghadames oil basins

Inner circles | Libya
Libyan Coast Guard under the influence of Libyan militias and foreign governments

Algeria, Sahel
Army chief Chengriha turns to the Sahel after mammoth Russian shopping trip

Spotlight | Libya
Haftar dreams of presidency while son Saddam longs to lead the army

Libya
Najla al-Mangoush, a foreign minister with clipped wings

Libya
Haftar wins the first round of vaccine war with help from Abu Dhabi and Moscow

In Focus | Tunisia
Tunis tries to defuse its debt bomb to avoid going into default

Libya
With Dabaiba in his corner, Kabir hopes to reassure UK investors

Libya
Gaddafi's shadow hangs over Dabaiba's new government

Tunisia
Mabrouk brothers, financial backers to the state with BIAT

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

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

Libya
Libya rocks arbitration world after convincing French court to cancel $452m Sorelec award

Libya
Stephanie Williams to host latest round of Libyan peace talks at Four Seasons in Tunis

Tunisia
After leaving government, Mongi Marzouk returns to Orange HQ in Paris

Morocco
Mohammed VI offers Pathé a ticket to the movies

Libya, Morocco
Abdelmajid Saif Al Nasr and Rabat want new Skhirat accord, with Algiers' green light

Tunisia
Stéphane Richard and Xavier Niel left hungry for more after dinner with Kaïs Saied and Macron

Libya
Covid-19: EHC follows Alfa Healthcare's lead in selling ventilators in Benghazi