Africa
French foreign ministry finalises diplomatic reshuffle

France's diplomatic body has put the finishing touches on its list of appointees to chancelleries in Dakar, Maputo and Dodoma. Still, a handful of key posts have yet to be filled.

Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea
Oil services company Multiservicios Sofa escalates legal battle with Bange Bank

Multiservicios is seeking CFA1.7bn (€2.5m) from Equatorial Guinea's national lender after nearly a decade-long dispute. It filed suit against the bank's Cameroonian subsidiary before the Yaoundé court of first instance on 18 June, accusing it of making false declarations during an attachment of assets carried out in March. The case is having a political impact.

Congo
Former ENI executive appointed to presidency post

In the government reshuffle, Denis Sassou-Nguesso has appointed Fabrice Davy Okassa as his adviser on hydrocarbons. The move underlines the Italian major's growing influence in the Congolese oil sector.

Angola
Etu Energias seeks deepwater backing for Chevron deal

Gabon
Oligui Nguema prepares party shake-up to tighten political control

Cameroon
Tradex board meeting could decide chief executive's fate

Nigeria
Beijing fumes over unpaid Air Force drone bills

Chinese-made Wing Loong II attack drones operated by the Nigerian Air Force have become the focus of increasingly acrimonious negotiations between state-owned aerospace group AVIC and military officials struggling to cover their operating costs.

Ivory Coast
Porteo construction firm boss Hassan Dakhlallah moves into banking

Senegal
Prospect of debt restructuring sparks interest among US banks

Guinea
Special forces load up on new Turkish assault rifles

Eritrea
Asmara sends top diplomat to Geneva to oppose special rapporteur's mandate

Having historically opposed international missions scrutinising its human rights record, Eritrea has adapted its strategy. In Geneva, several countries echoed its talking points during the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council.

Djibouti, Somalia
President Guelleh walks a fine line on Somali crisis

The head of state is caught between his Somali counterpart and ally Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the Galmudug leader Qoor Qoor, to whom his son-in-law is particularly close. For now, he has chosen to err on the side of caution.

Ethiopia, Sudan
Quintet mediation in Addis Ababa derailed by divisions

Ethiopia
Uncertainties surround opening of Allied Gold mine

Kenya
$70m battle erupts over fluorite mining project

South Africa
Pretoria steps up pressure on SADC to deliver regional integration roadmap

Zambia
Controversy and confusion over health agreement with Washington

Mozambique
ExxonMobil selects the trio to build Rovuma LNG

Libya
American CEO Debbie Hirst makes her mark in critical metals

RocksEnergia, a company registered in the US, is launching the construction of Libya's first antimony smelter. The project forms part of the White House's proactive mining diplomacy strategy targeting strategic minerals.

Morocco
Digitalisation makes for quiet revolution in banking sector

Libya, Niger
Tripoli shores up relations with Niamey as Haftar extends influence

Algeria
Recent talks between Algiers and Tashkent renew hopes for gold mining