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DRC
Head of Entreprise Générale du Cobalt on charm offensive in Brussels

The boss of Gécamines' fully owned subsidiary is discussing how the EU can support its small-scale mining activities in the cobalt sector. The aim is to develop its two pilot projects in Lualaba.

Morocco
One year after earthquakes, Rabat maintains firm control over Al Haouz reconstruction

Morocco prefers to use the special fund created in the immediate aftermath of the natural disaster and budget reallocations to rebuild damaged areas. It is limiting its reliance on international aid to local grassroots initiatives and NGOs.

Angola
Washington poised to lend $553 million to Lobito Atlantic Railway

The first stage of the approval process was successfully negotiated on 5 June.

Togo
Lomé hires lobbyist in Washington

Togolese president Faure Gnassingbé's government has hired a US public relations company as part of a wider lobbying campaign in the US.

The New Guard
Burundi, Uganda, Angola

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

BurundiFrancine Niyonsaba, an athlete committed to her cause

UgandaIrene Ikomu, a mix of politics, NGOs and private sector

AngolaMiguel Bembe, Tete António's diplomatic trump card

Senegal
Presidential candidate Daouda Ndiaye's wide-ranging networks

The malaria specialist, who is a candidate in next month's presidential poll in Senegal, is particularly well connected in the US. He is also benefiting from the advice of a French consultant familiar with Africa.

Libya
Washington renews efforts to demobilise Libyan militias

The US is looking to launch a new scheme to disarm armed groups via the American firm Chemonics International.

Ethiopia
Tigray grapples with growing exodus of doctors

The region's administration appears powerless to prevent medics heading abroad in droves to escape an economy crippled by civil war, while the federal government refuses to pay attention to the crisis.

Kenya
US chamber of commerce calls for scrapping of new tech and start-up taxes

The influential trade association wants the Kenyan government to drop a raft of measures included in the upcoming budget.

The New Guard
Madagascar, Rwanda, Togo

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

MadagascarHasnaine Yavarhoussen, energy transition and arts advocate

RwandaZephanie Niyonkuru, sports ambassador

TogoGuy-Victoire Sanbena, Togolese president's communicator

Chad, Libya, Sudan
Washington and Doha increasingly concerned about threat posed by armed groups in Libya

Numerous militia fighters from Darfur and Chad are present in Libya. For the time being, they have refrained from intervening in neighbouring Sudan but, if the hostilities there persist, one of the warring parties could be tempted to call them in.

Guinea
The low-key UN team monitoring the 28 September trial

Guinea's high-profile 28 September trial is coming under increased attention from a number of key UN officials. Behind the scenes, they are keeping an eye on any ethnically motivated statements that could trigger incidents.

Kenya
Kenya seeks to join US-China semiconductor race

Kenya has mining resources and an industrial set-up conducive to producing semiconductors, the electronic components that are in ever greater demand. One company has already started making them in the country, but most investment in the sector is still concentrated in Asia and Western states.