Ramtane Lamamra

Algeria
Foreign minister Lamamra comes under renewed pressure

Ramtane Lamamra has in recent months faced a backlash from the president's inner circle, a situation that has become worse since the appointment of a new secretary-general at the ministry.

Libya
UNSMIL head Abdoulaye Bathily to address UN Security Council

Abdoulaye Bathily, the head of the United Nations mission in Libya (UNSMIL), is due to visit UN headquarters in New York in mid-February. On the 16th he will address the Security Council to set out the situation in the country.

The New Guard
Congo, Algeria, Namibia and Nigeria

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

Congo Baptism of fire for country's youngest MP, Antoine Obam'Ondon

Algeria Yacine Oualid, the face of 'new Algeria' 

Namibia Sharonice Busch tackles youth unemployment

Nigeria Chinny Ogunro, The Africa Center's well-connected new COO

Algeria
End to ban on sugar export in sight

The export ban was ordered in March by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to help prevent shortages. Cevital, Algeria's top sugar manufacturer, is putting the finishing touches on negotiations to lift the ban.

Algeria
Arab League: Saudi business presence in Algiers, but MbS's absence noted

The Saudi delegation to the Arab League summit will include several key figures in the economic field, but will lack the presence of political heavyweights. This is adding to ongoing tension between member states.

Morocco, Tunisia
Rabat seeks stronger signs from Tunis before making peace

Morocco and Tunisia are slowly settling their differences, but the kingdom wants Tunis to take some concrete steps before it is willing to make amends.

Algeria, Mauritania, Western Sahara
UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura expected in Algiers and Nouakchott

The UN envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, is due to visit Algeria and Mauritania between September and October.