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Behind the scenes at the election for the African Union's powerful Peace and Security Council

While some countries were assured of winning a seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council, there were several surprises in the run-up to the vote and the election itself on 3 February.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.02.2022

Spotlight | Zimbabwe
EU contemplates possible easing of sanctions against regime leaders

The European Council may soon lift its sanctions on certain leading Zimbabwean figures, including the current vice president Constantino Chiwenga. These sanctions have been a source of tension between Brussels and SADC member states.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.01.2022

Spotlight | Mozambique, Rwanda
Pouyanné and Kagame's diplomatic dance to restart Cabo Delgado LNG

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné is preparing a trip to Mozambique and Rwanda to oversee his group's return to the troubled province of Cabo Delgado to restart the giant Mozambique LNG project.

Subscribers only Energy 24.01.2022

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné (left) and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.

Spotlight | Israel
New Israeli government revives African diplomacy with Covid vaccines

The foreign minister's announcement of the donation of a million Covid-19 vaccines to Africa was intended to show that Israel is reviving its cooperation with the continent.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.01.2022

Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid and prime minister Naftali Bennett.

Inner circles | South Africa
Denel's top brass struggles to turn around troubled defence champion

Denel, leading supplier to the South African armed forces, is in a critical financial situation. The company is trying to get the government to give it the funds its needs to pay its debts. Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan and new defence minister Thandi Modise have been given the job of trying to help the flailing state-owned company.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 17.12.2021

South African defence minister Thandi Modise and her counterpart in charge of public enterprises Pravin Gordhan.

Mozambique
TotalEnergies reviews all its options in Cabo Delgado

The French major and the Mozambican authorities are indicating that investments may resume in the conflict-ridden province in 2022, but the nature of the operations there could change radically.

Subscribers only Energy 17.12.2021

Mozambique
'Treasury devil' comes to British government's defence in case over Mozambique LNG

The British government is taking the case filed by an environmental NGO over its $1.15bn loan to TotalEnergies' Mozambique LNG mega-project very seriously.

Subscribers only Energy 16.12.2021

Southern Africa
Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

The transformation of the SADC parliamentary forum into a fully fledged regional parliament with legislative powers, discussed for years, is expected to be completed by 2022. Behind the scenes, the administrative and legal work is progressing at a rapid pace.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.12.2021

Inner circles | Africa, Rwanda
How Kigali is exporting its military expertise across Africa

By participating in Mozambican operations, the Rwandan army, already busy in the Central African Republic and South Sudan, has become one of Kigali's key exports. President Paul Kagame relies on a structure geared to external operations, and on allies beyond Africa.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 10.12.2021

Rwandan Chief of Staff Jean-Bosco Kazura is currently holding a series of meetings with African chiefs of staff (photo from 2013).

United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
House of Lords' finger pointing disrupts London-Harare rapprochement

The concern shown by members of the UK parliament over human rights issues in Zimbabwe has infuriated President Emmerson Mnangagwa, members of his government and ZANU-PF officials.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.12.2021

Spotlight | South Africa
Ramaphosa's multi-pronged response to Omicron isolation

Many Western nations have closed their borders to travellers from southern Africa following the identification of the new coronavirus variant. Pretoria has since applied diplomatic pressure and launched a media counterattack, with the support of influential doctors and the WHO.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.12.2021

On a tour of West Africa, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has spoken out against a travel ban on his country following the detection there of the Omicron variant of the virus that causes Covid-19.

Botswana
Gaborone seeks backing in Brussels to host Kimberley Process HQ

In keeping with his election promises to promote the presence of Botswana within key international institutions, President Mokgweetsi Masisi is on an EU lobbying drive. He is hoping to secure the backing of Brussels for his country to be chosen as the location for the new permanent secretariat of the Kimberley Process.

Subscribers only Mining 25.11.2021

On a trip to Brussels from 13 to 16 November 2021, Botswanan president Mokgweetsi Masisi (left) met with the European Union's diplomatic chief, Josep Borrell.

Botswana
Masisi engages in his trademark personal lobbying in Paris

During his first visit to Paris as president of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi made a beeline for UNESCO, where he is lobbying for a seat on its executive board, and also for French businesses, whose presence in Botswana has been historically weak.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.11.2021

Visiting Paris, Botswanan president Mokgweetsi Masisi met with French investors on 10 November 2021.

Mozambique
Nyusi paves the way for his successor over the next year

President Nyusi's latest reshuffles within the Mozambican security apparatus were carried out to prepare for the ruling Frelimo party congress scheduled for next September. The congress will be all about choosing Nyusi's successor, but the party's powerful central committee will also hold him accountable for his handling of the Cabo Delgado crisis.

Subscribers only Politics 15.11.2021

Tanzania
Last-ditch negotiations today with Equinor and Shell

After numerous false starts, the two majors hope the new administration in Dar es Salaam is finally ready to reach a compromise on the LNG train project.

Subscribers only Energy 08.11.2021

Mozambique, Rwanda
From Kivu to Cabo Delgado, miner Rutagarama takes advantage of Rwandan diplomacy

Jean Paul Rutagarama is actively involved in the mining industry and has followed in Paul Kagame's footsteps in Maputo, having already signed a partnership in gold refining with Kinshasa, thanks to the Rwandan head of state.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 08.11.2021

Mozambique
Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

By sending the humanitarian aid organisation The Halo Trust to oversee the management of arms stocks of the Mozambican forces fighting in Cabo Delgado, Washington has entered into a tentative partnership with Maputo on security matters.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 03.11.2021

Mozambique
TotalEnergies seeks to clear air with Saipem over LNG

TotalEnergies' plans to resume its LNG project in the north of the country are up against deep-rooted security issues around the site but also frustrating relations with one of its main service providers, Saipem.

Subscribers only Energy 28.10.2021

Inner circles | Mozambique
The band of diplomats relaying Nyusi's messages on Cabo Delgado across Africa and beyond

Since arriving in power in 2015, President Filipe Nyusi has little by little restructured his diplomatic corps, which serves as a vital tool for conveying to the international community justification for the army's lack of results in the conflict-hit region of Cabo Delgado.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.10.2021

Mozambican president Filipe Nyusi during the extraordinary SADC summit in Pretoria, South Africa, 5 October 2021.

Botswana, Mozambique, SADC
SADC vies with Rwanda for Cabo Delgado spotlight

Mpho Molomo, head of the SADC mission in Mozambique and ex-adviser to President Mokgweetsi Masisi, is working to make the organisation's intervention and Botswana's role in the situation in Cabo Delgado known.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.10.2021

The head of the SADC Mission in Mozambique (Samim) Mpho Molomo.

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Southern African Development Community

Africa
Behind the scenes at the election for the African Union's powerful Peace and Security Council

Spotlight | Zimbabwe
EU contemplates possible easing of sanctions against regime leaders

Spotlight | Mozambique, Rwanda
Pouyanné and Kagame's diplomatic dance to restart Cabo Delgado LNG

Spotlight | Israel
New Israeli government revives African diplomacy with Covid vaccines

Inner circles | South Africa
Denel's top brass struggles to turn around troubled defence champion

Mozambique
TotalEnergies reviews all its options in Cabo Delgado

Mozambique
'Treasury devil' comes to British government's defence in case over Mozambique LNG

Southern Africa
Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

Inner circles | Africa, Rwanda
How Kigali is exporting its military expertise across Africa

United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
House of Lords' finger pointing disrupts London-Harare rapprochement

Spotlight | South Africa
Ramaphosa's multi-pronged response to Omicron isolation

Botswana
Gaborone seeks backing in Brussels to host Kimberley Process HQ

Botswana
Masisi engages in his trademark personal lobbying in Paris

Mozambique
Nyusi paves the way for his successor over the next year

Tanzania
Last-ditch negotiations today with Equinor and Shell

Mozambique, Rwanda
From Kivu to Cabo Delgado, miner Rutagarama takes advantage of Rwandan diplomacy

Mozambique
Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

Mozambique
TotalEnergies seeks to clear air with Saipem over LNG

Inner circles | Mozambique
The band of diplomats relaying Nyusi's messages on Cabo Delgado across Africa and beyond

Botswana, Mozambique, SADC
SADC vies with Rwanda for Cabo Delgado spotlight

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Libya From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Kinshasa's pan-African plans for Grand Inga

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

East Africa's hotly contested coffee sector

Southern African Development Community

Africa Behind the scenes at the election for the African Union's powerful Peace and Security Council

Spotlight | Zimbabwe EU contemplates possible easing of sanctions against regime leaders

Spotlight | Mozambique, Rwanda Pouyanné and Kagame's diplomatic dance to restart Cabo Delgado LNG

Spotlight | Israel New Israeli government revives African diplomacy with Covid vaccines

Inner circles | South Africa Denel's top brass struggles to turn around troubled defence champion

Mozambique TotalEnergies reviews all its options in Cabo Delgado

Mozambique 'Treasury devil' comes to British government's defence in case over Mozambique LNG

Southern Africa Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

Inner circles | Africa, Rwanda How Kigali is exporting its military expertise across Africa

United Kingdom, Zimbabwe House of Lords' finger pointing disrupts London-Harare rapprochement

Spotlight | South Africa Ramaphosa's multi-pronged response to Omicron isolation

Botswana Gaborone seeks backing in Brussels to host Kimberley Process HQ

Botswana Masisi engages in his trademark personal lobbying in Paris

Mozambique Nyusi paves the way for his successor over the next year

Tanzania Last-ditch negotiations today with Equinor and Shell

Mozambique, Rwanda From Kivu to Cabo Delgado, miner Rutagarama takes advantage of Rwandan diplomacy

Mozambique Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

Mozambique TotalEnergies seeks to clear air with Saipem over LNG

Inner circles | Mozambique The band of diplomats relaying Nyusi's messages on Cabo Delgado across Africa and beyond

Botswana, Mozambique, SADC SADC vies with Rwanda for Cabo Delgado spotlight

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Africa
Behind the scenes at the election for the African Union's powerful Peace and Security Council

Spotlight | Zimbabwe
EU contemplates possible easing of sanctions against regime leaders

Spotlight | Mozambique, Rwanda
Pouyanné and Kagame's diplomatic dance to restart Cabo Delgado LNG

Spotlight | Israel
New Israeli government revives African diplomacy with Covid vaccines

Inner circles | South Africa
Denel's top brass struggles to turn around troubled defence champion

Mozambique
TotalEnergies reviews all its options in Cabo Delgado

Mozambique
'Treasury devil' comes to British government's defence in case over Mozambique LNG

Southern Africa
Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

Inner circles | Africa, Rwanda
How Kigali is exporting its military expertise across Africa

United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
House of Lords' finger pointing disrupts London-Harare rapprochement

Spotlight | South Africa
Ramaphosa's multi-pronged response to Omicron isolation

Botswana
Gaborone seeks backing in Brussels to host Kimberley Process HQ

Botswana
Masisi engages in his trademark personal lobbying in Paris

Mozambique
Nyusi paves the way for his successor over the next year

Tanzania
Last-ditch negotiations today with Equinor and Shell

Mozambique, Rwanda
From Kivu to Cabo Delgado, miner Rutagarama takes advantage of Rwandan diplomacy

Mozambique
Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

Mozambique
TotalEnergies seeks to clear air with Saipem over LNG

Inner circles | Mozambique
The band of diplomats relaying Nyusi's messages on Cabo Delgado across Africa and beyond

Botswana, Mozambique, SADC
SADC vies with Rwanda for Cabo Delgado spotlight