Africa
New Delhi races to stage India-Africa Forum

After repeated delays, the fourth India-Africa Forum Summit will finally take place on 31 May in New Delhi, as India seeks to deepen its economic footprint across the continent and assert itself in its rivalry with China.

Congo
New oil chief Stev Simplice Onanga inherits a boom

Appointed on 24 April to head the hydrocarbons portfolio, the new minister takes over at a moment of unusual strength for Congo's oil industry, with fresh investment flowing into the fossil fuels sector.

Central African Republic
Lifting of diamond embargo overshadowed by collapse in world prices

Sao Tome and Principe
Second chance for Oranto as Petrobras moves in

Cameroon
Civil society seeks place at table for Africa Forward summit

Senegal
French MP Bruno Fuchs meets Prime Minister Sonko

The chair of the French parliamentary foreign affairs committee was received in turn by Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on 22 April in Dakar.

Nigeria
Air Force still struggling to fund Leonardo aircraft deal

Budget constraints threaten the acquisition of 24 Italian M-346 attack aircraft as military weighs scaling back order unless new finance minister releases funds.

West Africa
EU finally delivers speedboats to coastal nations under maritime security programme

Senegal
Macky Sall courts Trump administration in bid for UN top job

Nigeria
EU preparing to offer €10m military aid to Abuja

Kenya
Asahi prepares for next steps in $2.3bn EABL acquisition

Regulators must approve the transfer of Diageo's stake in East African Breweries to the Japanese beer group. Lacking experience in the region, the brewer has turned to advisers and is seeking to recruit senior executives ahead of completing its first deal on the continent.

Sudan
Tasis seeks to shape Quintet thinking on national dialogue proposal

Sudan
Burhan undermines the RSF from within

Kenya
Ruto pushes ahead with Turkana airport project

Madagascar
Suspects named after foiled coup attempt

South Africa
Paris courts Ramaphosa for visit after uninviting him from G7

Morocco
Marrakech Comedy Festival launch no laughing matter for French star Jamel Debbouze

The Franco-Moroccan comedian could only look on in surprise as the new festival organised by his brother and former protégé was announced. The founder of the now defunct Marrakech du Rire event has been sidelined in the kingdom since 2022.

Morocco
French energy firm Voltalia mulls pulling the plug

Morocco
Behind the scenes of military leaders' visit to Washington

Morocco
Raja Casablanca to confront online critics at their own game