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Southern Africa
LSE Consulting negotiates for EU with Zimbabwe and Indian Ocean

The European Union is trying to rework its economic partnership with East and Southern Africa but is struggling to make a mark on the continent.

Subscribers only Business 16.06.2021

Spotlight | Southern Africa
Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Mandela's conservationist NGO is snuggling up to the Dyck Advisory Group, a mine-clearing and anti-poaching company that has also been working to support African police forces. PPF and DAG are looking to expand their work together throughout the southern countries.

Subscribers only Business 14.06.2021

PPF and DAG distribution in the Southern African national parks

Mozambique
Maputo finalises Cabo Delgado wish list

After an encouraging trip to Paris, President Filipe Nyusi is hoping French and Portuguese leaders will supply military vehicles.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 09.06.2021

Spotlight | Mozambique
Army and police subcontract to regain upper hand in Cabo Delgado conflict

While the military relies on equipment provided by Paramount and its sister company Burnham Global to fight Islamist-linked insurgents in Cabo Delgado, the police are continuing a discreet collaboration with the Dyck Advisory Group.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.05.2021

Mozambique
Nyusi negotiates details of EU, SADC military contributions to Cabo Delgado conflict

The Mozambican president, under pressure from the ruling Felimo party's leadership, is accepting a drip-feed of military aid from his European and African partners.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.05.2021

Spotlight | Tanzania
President Hassan kick-starts her diplomatic service

Newly installed President Samia Suluhu Hassan has put career diplomats back in charge at the top of the foreign ministry. Although not much more than a symbolic departure from the Magufuli era, it has been enough to attract overseas delegations.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.05.2021

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Mozambique
Kagamé envisages military support for Nyusi

The Rwandan president has dispatched a team of officers to assess the potential for his army to support Mozambique in its battle against the Islamist insurgents in Cabo Delgado.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 13.05.2021

Mozambique
Business magnate Helder Tembe guides Century Aviation into Mozambique

Financier Helder Tember, who heads a number of investment companies, has helped Ghanaian helicopter operator Century Aviation to get a foothold in Maputo.

Subscribers only Business 12.05.2021

African Union, Mauritania
In AU commissioner race, Mauritania plays deft hand to gain Algeria's support

Behind the scenes, Nouakchott has been rallying influential supporters to back its candidacy in the upcoming election for the AU education commissioner seat.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.05.2021

The president of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.

Mozambique
Nyusi consults Kagame over Cabo Delgado strife

On 28 April, Mozambican president Filipe Nyusi took off in his private jet from Pemba in Cabo Delgado for a destination kept secret from most.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.04.2021

African Union, Chad
Divided over dynastic Déby succession, AU sends delegation to N'Djamena

The unconstitutional replacement of late Chadian president Idriss Déby by his son Gen Mahamat Idriss Déby has split the African Union into two camps, with some keen to condemn the new ruling military council and others willing to work with the new authorities as soon as possible.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.04.2021

Spotlight | Mozambique, SADC
Masisi prepares SADC's response to Cabo Delgado insurgency

At the upcoming SADC talks in Maputo, Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi will put foward a military and logistical response to the security crisis in Cabo Delgado, an initiative that is also intended to shore up the candidacy of Masisi favourite Elias Magosi as SADC secretary-general.

Free access Diplomacy 28.04.2021

President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi.

Africa
UN sings AfCFTA's praises to a reluctant Nyusi

While Mozambique and Guinea Bissau have yet to ratify the African Union's AfCFTA, the United Nations wants to coach Portuguese-speaking African countries on the free trade agreement.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.04.2021

Spotlight | Mozambique, South Africa
ANC bigwigs bicker over Manuel Chang, architect of Mozambique's secret loans

Former finance minister Manuel Chang, jailed in South Africa in 2018 for his role in Mozambique's secret loans scandal, is the subject of a fierce tug of war within the South African government. Securocrats want him extradited to Maputo, while the justice minister wants to send him to the US.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 21.04.2021

Former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang.

Mozambique
Mozambican army urgently seeks armoured vehicles after Palma attack

Maputo is in a hurry to buy armoured vehicles to help its beleaguered army fend off insurgents wreaking havoc in the gas-rich province of Cabo Delgado. South African suppliers are keen to oblige.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 21.04.2021

Botswana, SADC
Reshuffle shows Masisi reckons top SADC job is already in the bag

On April 16 President Masisi made Elias Magosi, permanent secretary in the presidence since 2019, an acting ambassador-at-large.

Subscribers only Politics 21.04.2021

Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of Botswana.

SADC, Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's hawkish Cabo Delgado outburst catches SADC off guard

The Zimbabwean president, frustrated with SADC's position on the Cabo Delgado crisis, caught his fellow leaders off guard when he unilaterally announced that the organisation's military force would intervene in the troubled province. Mnangagwa's statement was in sharp contrast to SADC's usually prudent language.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.04.2021

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

South Africa
In last leg of long litigation, Levi's ordered to pay tax on royalties routed via Delaware

The Supreme Court has handed down a landmark judgement that will influence the country's tax authorities in their vast campaign against tax evasion. It ruled that Levi's Jeans must pay tax on part of its royalties transiting through Delaware and its sales commissions going through Singapore and Hong Kong.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 12.04.2021

African Union
Why Rabat has four African Union education commissioner candidates

Mauritania, Tunisia and Morocco are now all vying for the seat of African Union commissioner for eduction that should be returning to North Africa. Rabat does not want to give up easily.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.04.2021

Angola, Namibia
Luanda and Windhoek sketch out electrical interconnection

As the scheduled April start of work on the 600-MW Baynes hydroelectric dam now looks like a pipedream, Luanda and Windhoek are looking to move forward on another part of their project, which is estimated to cost about $1.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 29.03.2021

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Southern African Development Community

Southern Africa
LSE Consulting negotiates for EU with Zimbabwe and Indian Ocean

Spotlight | Southern Africa
Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Mozambique
Maputo finalises Cabo Delgado wish list

Spotlight | Mozambique
Army and police subcontract to regain upper hand in Cabo Delgado conflict

Mozambique
Nyusi negotiates details of EU, SADC military contributions to Cabo Delgado conflict

Spotlight | Tanzania
President Hassan kick-starts her diplomatic service

Mozambique
Kagamé envisages military support for Nyusi

Mozambique
Business magnate Helder Tembe guides Century Aviation into Mozambique

African Union, Mauritania
In AU commissioner race, Mauritania plays deft hand to gain Algeria's support

Mozambique
Nyusi consults Kagame over Cabo Delgado strife

African Union, Chad
Divided over dynastic Déby succession, AU sends delegation to N'Djamena

Spotlight | Mozambique, SADC
Masisi prepares SADC's response to Cabo Delgado insurgency

Africa
UN sings AfCFTA's praises to a reluctant Nyusi

Spotlight | Mozambique, South Africa
ANC bigwigs bicker over Manuel Chang, architect of Mozambique's secret loans

Mozambique
Mozambican army urgently seeks armoured vehicles after Palma attack

Botswana, SADC
Reshuffle shows Masisi reckons top SADC job is already in the bag

SADC, Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's hawkish Cabo Delgado outburst catches SADC off guard

South Africa
In last leg of long litigation, Levi's ordered to pay tax on royalties routed via Delaware

African Union
Why Rabat has four African Union education commissioner candidates

Angola, Namibia
Luanda and Windhoek sketch out electrical interconnection

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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

Southern Africa LSE Consulting negotiates for EU with Zimbabwe and Indian Ocean

Spotlight | Southern Africa Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Mozambique Maputo finalises Cabo Delgado wish list

Spotlight | Mozambique Army and police subcontract to regain upper hand in Cabo Delgado conflict

Mozambique Nyusi negotiates details of EU, SADC military contributions to Cabo Delgado conflict

Spotlight | Tanzania President Hassan kick-starts her diplomatic service

Mozambique Kagamé envisages military support for Nyusi

Mozambique Business magnate Helder Tembe guides Century Aviation into Mozambique

African Union, Mauritania In AU commissioner race, Mauritania plays deft hand to gain Algeria's support

Mozambique Nyusi consults Kagame over Cabo Delgado strife

African Union, Chad Divided over dynastic Déby succession, AU sends delegation to N'Djamena

Spotlight | Mozambique, SADC Masisi prepares SADC's response to Cabo Delgado insurgency

Africa UN sings AfCFTA's praises to a reluctant Nyusi

Spotlight | Mozambique, South Africa ANC bigwigs bicker over Manuel Chang, architect of Mozambique's secret loans

Mozambique Mozambican army urgently seeks armoured vehicles after Palma attack

Botswana, SADC Reshuffle shows Masisi reckons top SADC job is already in the bag

SADC, Zimbabwe Mnangagwa's hawkish Cabo Delgado outburst catches SADC off guard

South Africa In last leg of long litigation, Levi's ordered to pay tax on royalties routed via Delaware

African Union Why Rabat has four African Union education commissioner candidates

Angola, Namibia Luanda and Windhoek sketch out electrical interconnection

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Southern Africa
LSE Consulting negotiates for EU with Zimbabwe and Indian Ocean

Spotlight | Southern Africa
Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Mozambique
Maputo finalises Cabo Delgado wish list

Spotlight | Mozambique
Army and police subcontract to regain upper hand in Cabo Delgado conflict

Mozambique
Nyusi negotiates details of EU, SADC military contributions to Cabo Delgado conflict

Spotlight | Tanzania
President Hassan kick-starts her diplomatic service

Mozambique
Kagamé envisages military support for Nyusi

Mozambique
Business magnate Helder Tembe guides Century Aviation into Mozambique

African Union, Mauritania
In AU commissioner race, Mauritania plays deft hand to gain Algeria's support

Mozambique
Nyusi consults Kagame over Cabo Delgado strife

African Union, Chad
Divided over dynastic Déby succession, AU sends delegation to N'Djamena

Spotlight | Mozambique, SADC
Masisi prepares SADC's response to Cabo Delgado insurgency

Africa
UN sings AfCFTA's praises to a reluctant Nyusi

Spotlight | Mozambique, South Africa
ANC bigwigs bicker over Manuel Chang, architect of Mozambique's secret loans

Mozambique
Mozambican army urgently seeks armoured vehicles after Palma attack

Botswana, SADC
Reshuffle shows Masisi reckons top SADC job is already in the bag

SADC, Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's hawkish Cabo Delgado outburst catches SADC off guard

South Africa
In last leg of long litigation, Levi's ordered to pay tax on royalties routed via Delaware

African Union
Why Rabat has four African Union education commissioner candidates

Angola, Namibia
Luanda and Windhoek sketch out electrical interconnection