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Friday, 8 January 2021

Gold Strategy

Ghana must avoid ‘resource nationalism’ to benefit from gold, says economist

Rising gold prices and the dwindling appeal of South Africa as a production source should be the perfect backdrop for Ghana to extend its lead ... as Africa’s biggest producer of the yellow metal.

rose tinted glasses

Tanzania: Magufuli’s government convinced 2021 will be fruitful

In 2020, Tanzania, like everywhere else, was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. But its government believes that despite the economic impact, ... the measures it took will ensure a fruitful 2021.

New alliances

DRC : Lambert Mende makes plans to join Tshisekedi’s Sacred Union

On 6 January, Joseph Kabila's former minister met with Félix Tshisekedi to discuss the alignment of his party with the Sacred Union. The Africa ... Report reveals the conditions of this rapprochement.

Thursday, 7 January 2021

2021 resolutions

Zimbabwe: Will a divided MDC opposition keep the country safe from a one-party state?

While the year 2020 will undoubtedly play an integral part in history - bringing the world to a halt as a result of the pandemic - Zimbabwe’s ... politics will go down as an historic year for the Movement for Democratic Change, once a united front, now split into two: MDC-Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa, and MDC-T, led initially by Thokozani Khupe and now by Douglas Mwonzora.

Exporting ideas

Iran in Africa: Ideology comes at the expense of diplomacy and business

Since 1979, Iran’s presence on the African continent has been driven by anti-Americanism and efforts to spread Shiite ideology, damaging economic ... and political relations in the process.

Turkey and Tripoli

‘Without Turkey, Libya would have plunged into chaos,’ says Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu

Ankara, which firmly supports Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) led by Libya's Fayez al-Sarraj, is playing a major role in the country's ... conflict. Our exclusive interview with Turkey's foreign affairs minister.

Philanthrocrats

From Motsepe to Dangote, are Africa’s richest leaders doing enough to fight Covid?

Governments are leading the COVID-19 response, but the continent’s richest citizens are contributing their part to the team effort, sometimes ... even getting ahead of public sector initiatives.

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An Interdependent Relationship

Mozambique: How Total plans to protects its $15bn major gas project

Despite the armed insurgency that has been plaguing Mozambique since 2017, Total intends to continue its major gas project there. It trusts the ... authorities to ensure its safety, in return for a solid financial contribution.

Safety First

Endeavour Mining is ready to face the terrorist threat in the Sahel

Helicopter rides for personnel, strengthened security, daily coordination with the public defence and security forces...The mining company believes ... it has deployed “all the necessary precautions” for its operations.

Show the way

Africa needs leaders who can rise to the challenges of our times

The tragic events impacting the continent bear witness to a deep-seated leadership crisis. African leaders with the wherewithal to rise to the ... challenges of our times must step into the arena and enact radical change.

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Wednesday, 6 January 2021

democratising cold chain supply

Why COVID-19 vaccines pose ‘equity and social justice concerns’

To mitigate health inequities and promote social justice, coronavirus vaccines need to get to underserved populations and hard-to-reach ... communities.

Logistical Challenge

Nigeria’s TradeDepot plans national retail expansion

TradeDepot, a supplier to Nigeria’s informal retail stores, plans to expand from Lagos to achieve nationwide coverage this year, co-founder ... Onyekachi Izukanne tells The Africa Report.

It’s all about the money

Is West Africa’s CFA reform a collateral victim of COVID-19?

While the current crisis with its fair share of uncertainties has impacted the timing of this monetary reform, other factors have also contributed ... to it.

Campaign conflict

Uganda’s Museveni ramps up repression on Bobi Wine & others

Ahead of the 14 January national election, President Yoweri Musevni's government is not letting up on the pressure on his opponents. Its strategy ... is to limit the opposition's ability to get out its message and mobilise voters.

surprise, surprise

Kenya’s Safaricom to suspend Huawei 5G mobile network

Kenya’s largest telecom operator, Safaricom, announced on Tuesday that it will suspend deployment of its new Huawei-powered fifth-generation ... (5G) mobile network.

making nice

Saudi Arabia ends its Qatar blockade, but dispute is not over

The agreement was announced on the evening of 4 January, bringing to a close one of the worst diplomatic crises in the Gulf region’s ... history.

Who should be in charge?

Africa is seeking a new brand of leadership

The days of Nelson Mandela, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Habib Bourguiba, Léopold Sédar Senghor, Thomas Sankara and the like are long behind us. ...

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Revenge is Sweet

Algeria : Khaled Nezzar wants to settle the score with Gaïd Salah

The end of the forced exile of Khaled Nezzar, the former Minister of Defence, is the epilogue of a judicial soap opera that pitted him against ... Ahmed Gaïd Salah, the former army chief of staff, who died a year ago. A look back at the hostility that characterised the two generals' relationship.

Tuesday, 5 January 2021

Justice is Served

Mali: July protests killed 14, including 2 children – MINUSMA report

On 28 December, MINUSMA released a report shedding light on the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 14 people during the mid-July demonstrations ... in Bamako. It aims to hold law enforcement agencies accountable.

Proxy Wars

Rwanda and Burundi led military operations in eastern DRC says UN

The UN’s latest report by its panel of experts mentions operations led by Rwandan and Burundian armed forces in eastern DRC from late 2019 ... to October 2020. Operations that both Kigali and Gitega deny.