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WEBSep 6, 2011 — Your daily foray into Africa's circles of power. Africa Intelligence brings you exclusive coverage of the major political, economic and diplomatic issues at stake on the African continent, identifying power players on the rise and low-frequency signals on the horizon. Peruse our daily story summaries to get the …
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WEBSep 20, 2024 — South AfricaEx-US attorney general Eric Holder, MTN's favourite lawyer. Business, Diplomacy 19.07.2024. With its Iranian subsidiary accused of violating US anti-terrorism laws, the South African telecoms giant has once more called on the law firm where Holder works. The affair is unfolding against a backdrop of tensions between Pretoria and ...
Egypt - Africa Intelligence
WEBSep 18, 2024 — The Egyptian president is refusing to allow Palestinians from Gaza to resettle in Sinai – a scenario advocated by both Washington and Tel Aviv. Egyptian public opinion is largely behind Sisi on this issue, encouraged by the TV channels of United Media Services, which are controlled by the intelligence services. Politics, Diplomacy 26.10.2023.
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WEB5 days ago — Your daily foray into Africa's circles of power. Africa Intelligence brings you exclusive coverage of the major political, economic and diplomatic issues at stake on the African continent, identifying power players on the rise and low-frequency signals on the horizon. Peruse our daily story summaries to get the …
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WEBFeb 9, 2024 — DRCDan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle. Africa Intelligence has seen a series of confidential documents revealing a dispute between Dan Gertler and his former Congolese lawyer. This complex file reveals the financial arrangements put in place by the Israeli billionaire to deal with US sanctions.
Cameroon - Africa Intelligence
WEBSep 13, 2024 — Your daily foray into Africa's circles of power. Africa Intelligence brings you exclusive coverage of the major political, economic and diplomatic issues at stake on the African continent, identifying power players on the rise and low-frequency signals on the horizon. Peruse our daily story summaries to get the …
Ghana - Africa Intelligence
WEB4 days ago — Running storyWest African cocoa cartel battles with the traders. By jointly introducing a premium of $400 per tonne on cocoa beans in autumn 2020, Ivory Coast and Ghana were seeking to ensure that cocoa producers' revenues were maintained. In so doing, however, they sparked off an open war with the …
Central Africa - Africa Intelligence
WEBCentral African RepublicWagner covets mining permits granted to Kigali. The Russian paramilitary group Wagner, which is well-established in the Central African Republic, is taking a dim view of the growing ties between President Faustin-Archange Touadéra and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame. Defence, Mining 17.09.2024.
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WEB3 days ago — ZimbabweLithium: Britain's Premier African Minerals finally to start production. Mining veteran and former UraMin boss George Roach's company was forced to postpone production at its Zimbabwe ore processing plant because of technical problems. The firm is backed by China's Canmax, which is to receive the plant's lithium concentrate.
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WEBThe AU has launched a debate on the huge challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Through its development agency, the pan-African organisation is forging partnerships with US tech giants and is working on a continental policy to cover issues such as infrastructure and data sovereignty. Diplomacy26.08.2024.