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
Yaoundé moves to tighten ship registry rules in EU bid to curb Russian shadow fleet

Gabon
Libreville gears up for central Africa's most lavish and political wedding of the year

DRC
Bank records put subcontracting regulator chief under scrutiny

Ivory Coast
Société Générale faces slower growth and leadership rumours

Despite seemingly strong results, the Ivorian subsidiary of the French group is going through a period of uncertainty. The worsening of certain financial indicators, tensions with the authorities and internal strategic debates are fuelling speculation.

Nigeria
R28 fund provides possible exit from crisis for junior Chappal Energies

Faced with the risk of default, the oil company's shareholders have finally agreed to a capital increase. This could benefit a major shareholder in the group, which is keen to take control of it.

West Africa
Sierra Leone president Maada Bio sets pace ahead of ECOWAS summit

Guinea
Conakry seeks investment bank to issue its first Eurobond

Nigeria
Abuja looks to Poland for paramilitary training

Ethiopia
Addis Ababa and its private creditors locked in stalemate

Following yet another round of heated exchanges between the Ministry of Finance, led by Ahmed Shide, and the holders of the $1bn Eurobond due to mature in 2024, negotiations have reached an impasse. The measures taken by Ethiopia are unlikely to overcome the resistance of its creditors.

Kenya
Moi business empire rocked by renewed tensions with Ruto

Burundi
Évariste Ndayishimiye refines his election strategy for 2027

Ethiopia
Distrust clouds Tsimdo, the growing anti-Abiy front

Zambia
Controversy and confusion over health agreement with Washington

The clumsy statement made by a Zambian government official has reignited tensions in discussions regarding American support for the health system, at a time when relations between the two countries have deteriorated.

Mozambique
ExxonMobil selects the trio to build Rovuma LNG

One of the world's largest such projects will soon be awarded to one of the two remaining consortia still in the running, following years of competition.

Madagascar
High Constitutional Court judge under prosecutor scrutiny seeks Western support

Mozambique
Chapo weighs broader security support for Mozambique LNG

Angola, Zimbabwe
Businessman Pedro Soco's regional commodity push from Luanda to Harare

Libya
From football to politics, Ibrahim Dbeibeh challenges his uncle for premiership

The éminence grise and nephew of Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh is using his position as president of the Asswehly SC football club to boost his popularity. This foothold is proving useful in his quest to take over the reins of the government.

Morocco
Energy Minister Benali watches her gas sector reform evaporate

Aziz Akhannouch's government has confirmed its reluctance to adopt the new gas law proposed by the minister. The resultant weakening of Amina Benkhadra's national office of hydrocarbons is a major cause for concern.

Morocco, Tunisia
Authorities weigh veto over Akdital's acquisition of Taoufik Hospitals

Tunisia
State-owned firms from Tunisair to Tunisie Lait struggle to obtain reforms

Morocco
Ebola shadow lingers over Royal Air Maroc route cuts