Africa, Kenya
Broad outlines of Africa-France summit sketched out

DRC
Kinshasa in negotiations for three new Chinese combat drones

DRC
Joseph Kabila seen in Kigali following news of his planned comeback

Breaking news published on 18/04/25, at 17:40 GMT - As the war against the Kigali-backed M23 rebels continues to rage, the former Congolese head of state has been spotted in the Rwandan capital. He is due to address the Congolese people shortly.

DRC
Taxman hits Glencore with record multi-billion-dollar bill

Breaking news published on 16/04/25, at 14:00 GMT - The Congolese tax authorities are claiming around $4.7bn from Swiss giant Glencore's local subsidiaries.

Nigeria
African Petroleum Producers' Organization members pressure Abuja

Amid the imminent departure of the current Nigerian secretary general and the need to provide premises for the Africa Energy Bank, Nigeria is at the heart of discussions between member countries of the APPO.

Nigeria
French trade minister expected in Lagos

Following a series of meetings organised in France in recent months, Laurent Saint-Martin is due to visit Nigeria's economic capital in the coming weeks. A new business council meeting is planned for the occasion.

Senegal
Unpaid bill lands Air Sénégal in fresh trouble with Carlyle Aviation

Seeking nearly $1.5m in rent arrears from the Senegalese national airline for the leasing of two aircraft, the American company Carlyle Aviation has been trying to get the aircraft grounded since earlier this month.

Guinea-Bissau
President Embaló's opponents at action stations

The leaders of Guinea-Bissau's main opposition parties will meet in Paris from 21 April. With the presidential election fast approaching, they plan to draw up a joint strategy to defeat the current head of state, Umaro Sissoco Embaló.

Ethiopia
Government fine-tunes its Bitcoin strategy with an eye on Trump's announcements

Thanks to its high energy production potential, Addis Ababa is gradually opening the door to the regulated use of cryptocurrencies. The matter could be taken up in bilateral exchanges.

Ethiopia, Kenya
Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, cancels his first African tour

Breaking news published on 22/04/25, at 08:40 GMT - Expected to visit Nairobi and then Addis Ababa, the head of US diplomacy has cancelled his planned tour, which was to have covered both security and trade issues. The Kenyan head of state could, however, visit Washington in the near future.

Morocco
Political elite under fire from critics over livestock import exemptions

With elections due next year, the controversy over subsidised animal imports has put Aziz Akhannouch and his party in an awkward spot. But the affair in fact highlights a system that benefits a small circle of leading businessmen and political figures.

Algeria
New crisis between Paris and Algiers scuppers CMA CGM's plans

Expected yesterday from Algiers, the announcement of a vast investment plan by the French group, negotiated behind the scenes for over a year, will now have to wait.