Africa
Giorgia Meloni's Mattei Plan challenged by the opposition

Two years after the much-heralded announcement of €5.5bn in Italian investment on the continent, the programme's disappointing results are causing political opponents to grit their teeth.

DRC, Rwanda
Washington to take new steps against Paul Kagame's regime

Donald Trump's administration is working on a fresh set of sanctions for Rwanda, expected to target senior security officials. The US is demanding the withdrawal of M23 rebels from areas conquered since the signing of the peace agreement between Kinshasa and Kigali in December.

Cameroon
Pope's trip still a headache for Yaoundé

Despite the Vatican's willingness and the efforts of the presidency, preparations for Pope Leo XIV's visit to the country continue to run up against major obstacles, notably in terms of security and logistics.

Central African Republic
Portuguese president to visit Bangui

DRC
Virtus Minerals inches closer to acquisition of mining gem Chemaf

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby loyalists behind reconciliation with Paris

Nigeria
Bola Tinubu sidelines finance minister

Africa
Bogotá hones its strategy for the continent

Nigeria
How the presidential party took strategic Kano State

Kenya
British Army seeks to restore image to maintain military cooperation

Accused of numerous abuses in recent years, the British Army Training Unit Kenya could be renamed in order to facilitate the continuation of the defence partnership between London and Nairobi.

Kenya
French defence manufacturers court Nairobi

From Airbus to MBDA, France's military industry is stepping up contacts in the Kenyan capital, against a backdrop of closer security cooperation and expanding economic ties between the two countries.

Uganda
On bad terms with Washington, Museveni enlists the help of a US lobbyist

Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan
Hemeti and Tutkew Gatluak Manime's low-key Nairobi meeting

Tanzania
Pitched battle for control of Handeni gold mine

Namibia
TotalEnergies opens search for technical local partners

Mozambique
TotalEnergies set to change leadership in Maputo

South Africa
PetroSA keeps BGN and two other suppliers waiting for payment

Algeria
French MPs prepare delegation to head to Algiers

Morocco
Sustainable energy agency sends mixed signals to investors on green hydrogen

Guinea, Tunisia
Former Tunisian minister Khelil Lajimi's new life in Conakry