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Catch-22

Mozambique’s civilians defenceless as armed forces defend Total’s gas project

French oil major Total this month begun to remove some staff from the site of its planned Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) project on the ... Afungi Peninsula after Islamist insurgent attacks came close to the site.

Disputed move

The US opens a consulate in Western Sahara

The US opened a consulate on Sunday in Western Sahara, a move that is being disputed by Morocco and the Polisario Front independence ... fighters.

Phosphate fight

Morocco – US: Fertiliser giant OCP faces challenges in North America

The Moroccan fertiliser group, headed by Mostafa Terrab, is facing allegations of unfair competition by US-based producer Mosaic in an unprecedented ... dispute over the strategic North American market.

gold

conflict, corruption, death, and environmental destruction

The rush for gold is one of the ugliest market forces in the world

As demand for gold skyrockets, artisanal mining and smuggling ramps up, financing conflict and corrupt politicians, risking human lives and destroying ... the environment. In the first report of our 5-part series, we look at the current state and worth of gold, amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus change

‘Orthodoxy in macroeconomics is gone out the window’- Carlos Lopes

Leading the African Union’s negotiations on future economic relations with the European Union, Carlos Lopes is at the heart of the bid to reposition ... the continent in an era of fast-changing international ties.

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campaign crackdown

Uganda elections: Bobi Wine puts Yoweri Museveni on ICC notice

On Thursday 14 January, Uganda’s approximately 17.6 million voters will cast their ballots in presidential and parliamentary elections. The ... two months-long campaign of President Museveni and opposition leader Bobi Wine has taken place against a backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the conspicuous absence of long-term Museveni rival Kizza Besigye.

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Running to Stand Still

Angola may be forced into debt restructuring in 2021

A restructuring of Angolan debt this year is becoming more likely as the country’s foreign currency reserves dwindle. ...

when the past catches up

DRC: Former warlord Lumbala arrested on charges of complicity in crimes against humanity

Former Congolese warlord and lawmaker Roger Lumbala has been placed in provisional detention on charges of “complicity in crimes against humanity”, ... among others.

Church power

Who’s who amongst Africa’s up-and-coming Catholic leaders

Though none of Africa’s bishops or cardinals today seem to have significant global influence, four leaders are starting to make a name for ... themselves on the continent.

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Ready for Battle

DRC: Joseph Kabila’s plan of attack against Félix Tshisekedi

Residing since late December at his farm in Kashamata, Joseph Kabila is refining his strategy to counter President Felix Tshisekedi’s manoeuvres ... to take control of the majority.

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