ExxonMobil challenged in Mozambique | Tinubu stalls Trump | Biya on edge

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Tuesday 4 November Read this issue     Spotlight | Mozambique ExxonMobil strongly opposed by partners on Rovuma LNG project   The US oil company did not expect the choice of its sub-contractors to lead to a wave of protests from the other firms present on block 4, including the Mozambican state company ENH and the Chinese company CNPC.   Subscribers only | Energy     Central Africa     Cameroon Yaoundé on a tightrope as Biya party splinters and streets simmer As protests sweep Cameroon, President Paul Biya's government is struggling to restore order while preparing for his re-inauguration on Thursday. Rebellion is meanwhile brewing within the country's ruling party.   Subscribers only | Central Africa, Politics       Gabon Parisian Hôtel Pozzo di Borgo, owned by Libreville, threatened with forced sale   A luxurious French 18th century building belonging to the Gabonese state has become the subject of a summons to pay procedure for seizure of property by one of the country's creditors. If Libreville does not honour its debt by the end of the year, the property could be sold at auction.   Subscribers only | Central Africa, Business       Central African Republic MINUSCA's mandate renewal impacted by US reservations   Amid talks on the mission's renewal by the UN Security Council in the Central African Republic, the Council's permanent members, particularly France, China and Russia, are uneasy about the US's position, which has not yet been clarified.   Subscribers only | Central Africa, Politics, Diplomacy     West Africa     Nigeria Tinubu scrambles to calm tensions after Trump threatens military action in Nigeria To ease tensions with the United States, the president is counting on minimal communication and a handful of trusted allies in Washington.   Subscribers only | West Africa, Diplomacy       Guinea Conakry resumes export of GAC's leftover bauxite     Nimba Mining Co, the state-owned company to which the government has reallocated the mining site of Emirati company Guinea Alumina Corp, is getting ready to resume marketing the ores previously stockpiled by its predecessor.   Subscribers only | West Africa, Mining       Ivory Coast Freshly re-elected, Ouattara lays groundwork for parliamentary elections     The Ivorian president is preparing a large upheaval in the attribution of constituencies to his party's candidates for the National Assembly. He is expected to fly to France in early November for a personal visit.   Subscribers only | West Africa, Politics     Eastern Africa and the Horn     Sudan General Burhan reviews military alliances in light of El Fasher defeat   Discussions between Port Sudan and its main allies have intensified since the fall of the North Darfur capital. While awaiting a potential ceasefire, the Sudanese regular army hopes to catch up technologically with the RSF paramilitary.   Subscribers only | Eastern Africa and the Horn, Defence       Kenya, South Sudan New diplomatic order with Juba after death of Odinga   The former opponent was closely following the developments in the political situation in South Sudan for which he had been William Ruto's special envoy. Previously involved in the matter, Kalonzo Musyoka could be asked to step back in.   Subscribers only | Eastern Africa and the Horn, Diplomacy     Southern Africa and islands     In brief South Africa Armoured vehicles manufacturer DCD reshuffles management   Subscribers only | Defence     North Africa     Morocco New cultural centre in Paris appoints management   The king's project for the French capital, which had been on hold for a long time, will finally come to fruition, with an inauguration planned in the coming months.   Subscribers only | North Africa       Tunisia Saïed targets US philanthropist George Soros's network   Regularly denounced by NGO's for his attack on freedoms, the president has decided to clamp down on associations, particularly those related to the Open Society Foundations.   Subscribers only | North Africa, Politics

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