en-gbhttp://www.africa-confidential.comAfrica Confidential's latest newsletter from Africa Confidentialhttp://www.africa-confidential.com/images/logo_small.gifhttp://www.africa-confidential.comhttp://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4323/The_South_goes_for_sovereigntyFri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTJuba turns off the oil and turns up the pressure in its fraught negotiations with Khartoum over oil, cash, security and citizenshipSudan, South Sudan533http://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4323/The_South_goes_for_sovereigntywww.africa-confidential.comwww.africa-confidential.comhttp://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4324/Who_pays_the_pipelineFri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTWhatever the outcome of the oil talks between the Khartoum and Juba governments, the current crisis has focused thinking on southward leading pipelines. Industry and diplomatic opinion is divided but there is a growing view that at least one line is comme...Sudan, South Sudan533http://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4324/Who_pays_the_pipelinewww.africa-confidential.comwww.africa-confidential.comhttp://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4325/The_Hague_changes_the_gameFri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe ICC is forcing the elite to rethink the old certainties of ethnic politics and redraw the battle linesKenya533http://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4325/The_Hague_changes_the_gamewww.africa-confidential.comwww.africa-confidential.comhttp://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4326/Waiting_for_governmentFri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTCredible institutions remain a distant prospect as the NTC, militias and others compete for authorityLibya533http://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4326/Waiting_for_governmentwww.africa-confidential.comwww.africa-confidential.comhttp://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4327/From_Gadaffi_to_QatarFri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe lake in Benghazi city centre, beside which its two main hotels stand, epitomises Moammar el Gadaffi’s neglect of the east. Officially known as the ‘23 July lake’, foreigners and some locals more commonly refer to it as ‘Shit Lake’ because it contains ...Libya533http://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4327/From_Gadaffi_to_Qatarwww.africa-confidential.comwww.africa-confidential.comhttp://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4328/Oil_is_the_new_cocoaFri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTOuattara puts mining and oil at the top of a campaign to diversify the economy but not without stumblesCôte d'Ivoire533http://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4328/Oil_is_the_new_cocoawww.africa-confidential.comwww.africa-confidential.comhttp://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4329/Who%e2%80%99s_who_in_minesFri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTMines, Petroleum and Energy Minister Adama Toungara has the President’s ear, so he is likely to keep his position in the cabinet reshuffle many believe to be imminent. Côte d'Ivoire533http://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4329/Who%e2%80%99s_who_in_mineswww.africa-confidential.comwww.africa-confidential.comhttp://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4330/How_terror_came_to_KanoFri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTBoko Haram’s latest massacre raised more questions about the government’s security policy and the responsibility of northern leadersNigeria533http://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4330/How_terror_came_to_Kanowww.africa-confidential.comwww.africa-confidential.comhttp://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4331/The_shape_of_the_deadly_sectFri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTBoko Haram has a supreme leader and a consultative body, the Shura. The leader, Abubakar Shekau, was second-in-command until Mohammed Yusuf was killed in police custody in July 2009. It is not clear how much control Shekau can maintain. Even if he were op...Nigeria533http://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4331/The_shape_of_the_deadly_sectwww.africa-confidential.comwww.africa-confidential.comhttp://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4332/Wade_digs_his_heels_inFri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe President shows a steely determination to get himself re-elected, leaving electors asking if the opposition can match himSenegal533http://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4332/Wade_digs_his_heels_inwww.africa-confidential.comwww.africa-confidential.comhttp://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4333/A_low-key_second_termFri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe President promises an inclusive government to foster national unity and prevent unrestLiberia533http://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4333/A_low-key_second_termwww.africa-confidential.comwww.africa-confidential.comhttp://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4334/Storm_over_opposition_manFri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTTanzania arrested a Burundian seen by many as a man of peace but UN experts say he supports armed rebellionBurundi533http://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4334/Storm_over_opposition_manwww.africa-confidential.comwww.africa-confidential.comhttp://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4335/Jobs_for_the_boysFri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTEcowas is often dysfunctional but choosing a Commissioner to succeed Victor Gbeho is proving truly problematicECOWAS533http://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/4335/Jobs_for_the_boyswww.africa-confidential.comwww.africa-confidential.com