Latest newsletter from Africa Confidentialen-gbhttps://www.africa-confidential.comAfrica Confidential's latest newsletter from Africa ConfidentialLatest newsletter from Africa Confidentialhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/content/images/logo_small.gifhttps://www.africa-confidential.comUnited States | Africa | Leaders look for deals in the Trump marketplacehttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15235/leaders-look-for-deals-in-the-trump-marketplaceFri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTStates rich in critical minerals could win big investments as Washington jostles for access with BeijingUnited StatesAfrica6523https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15235/leaders-look-for-deals-in-the-trump-marketplacehttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comBotswana | Boko wins bighttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15236/boko-wins-bigFri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTRebooting economic growth and and cutting unemployment are the new President’s prioritiesBotswana6523https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15236/boko-wins-bighttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comZimbabwe | Mnangagwa takes on the armyhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15237/mnangagwa-takes-on-the-armyFri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTSeven years after the coup, Mnangagwa’s manoeuverings to stay in power are angering Chiwenga and other generalsZimbabwe6523https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15237/mnangagwa-takes-on-the-armyhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comKenya | Facing calls for reform, the state hits backhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15238/facing-calls-for-reform%2c-the-state-hits-backFri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTA wave of murders and abductions at the hands of the police has prompted condemnation from civic activists and diplomatsKenya6523https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15238/facing-calls-for-reform%2c-the-state-hits-backhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comGhana | Debt and inflation drag Bawumia downhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15239/debt-and-inflation-drag-bawumia-downFri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTThe green shoots of economic recovery may be coming too late for the ruling party’s electoral chancesGhana6523https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15239/debt-and-inflation-drag-bawumia-downhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comWorld Bank | International Monetary Fund | Global and regional conflicts hit economieshttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15240/global-and-regional-conflicts-hit-economiesFri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTOpposition to the tax reforms necessary to boost revenues is fuelled by economic hardship and scepticism about spending choicesWorld Bank, International Monetary Fund6523https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15240/global-and-regional-conflicts-hit-economieshttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comGambia | Russia | Special Report | Russian sanctions-busters find a Gambian havenhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15241/russian-sanctions-busters-find-a-gambian-havenFri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTA US-sanctioned Russian illegally imported US$29 million worth of diesel to The Gambia, sold it there, and sent the money to the UAE, but the authorities seem uninterestedGambia, RussiaSpecial Report6523https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15241/russian-sanctions-busters-find-a-gambian-havenhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comClimate change | High stakes but low ambitions at Baku’s geopolitical climate summithttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15234/high-stakes-but-low-ambitions-at-baku%27s-geopolitical-climate-summitFri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTAfrica’s bargaining chips at COP29 are ‘green ores’, and trading its forests, grasslands and shorelines as carbon sinksClimate change6523https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15234/high-stakes-but-low-ambitions-at-baku%27s-geopolitical-climate-summithttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comCentral African Republic | Russia | Touadéra’s balancing acthttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15230/touadera%27s-balancing-actFri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTThe President walks a fine line, relying on military support from Moscow as he shores up ties with the EU and FranceCentral African Republic, Russia6523https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15230/touadera%27s-balancing-acthttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comFrance | Africa | It’s the economy, Macron!https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15229/it%27s-the-economy%2c-macron!Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTParis has lost power in its old chasse gardée but French companies are spreading their wings across the continentFranceAfrica6523https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15229/it%27s-the-economy%2c-macron!https://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comMozambique | All roads lead to Maputohttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15228/all-roads-lead-to-maputoFri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTOpposition firebrand Mondlane is staking everything on his calls for mass protests in the capital on 7 NovemberMozambique6523https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15228/all-roads-lead-to-maputohttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comUnited States | Africa | Ahead of the US elections, African bankers and generals hired pro-Trump lobbyistshttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15227/ahead-of-the-us-elections%2c-african-bankers-and-generals-hired-pro-trump-lobbyistsFri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTCompanies, banks and juntas are adapting to a new era for the international systemUnited StatesAfrica6523https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15227/ahead-of-the-us-elections%2c-african-bankers-and-generals-hired-pro-trump-lobbyistshttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comNigeria | Cultural and political battles break out as the stolen bronzes come homehttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15223/cultural-and-political-battles-break-out-as-the-stolen-bronzes-come-homeFri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTA $100 million museum to exhibit Benin bronzes looted by British soldiers is opening but few of the artefacts will be on displayNigeria6523https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15223/cultural-and-political-battles-break-out-as-the-stolen-bronzes-come-homehttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com