The ongoing antagonism between the two North African countries has led to them returning to the Palestinian question in recent months, and the stances they have adopted are directed partly at domestic opinion.
The finance inspectorate has given Sada Motors until the end of February to fulfil its contractual obligations to deliver 167 vehicles, mainly luxury models, to some thirty #DRC diplomatic representations around the world.
Businessman Thierno Madiou Barry has received support from the Ministry of Mines to oust his partner Butti Mohamed al-Qubaisi, despite the intervention of the Abu Dhabi ambassador. However, the new partners Barry claims to have found - Citibank, CRCC and CECC - have not yet formalised their support for his gigantic mining project.
Several companies are keen to buy the state-owned firm, which taxpayers have been propping up via a succession of rescue plans. Supporters of William Ruto in the region where the factory is located are urging him to accelerate the sale.
Former transport minister Musa played a key role in the signing of a preliminary agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports, which is planning a vast port and logistics complex in north-east Sudan.
After two years of civil war, Ethiopia's economy is on the verge of collapse, and the country needs nearly $20bn for its reconstruction. The signing of a ceasefire has raised hopes that financial aid might be unfrozen.
Paul Mashatile was elected deputy president of the ruling ANC on 19 December and could soon become the number two in the South African government. The South African president fears that he may now be angling for his job.
Three consortia are in the race for the contract to manage freight transport on the Egyptian rail network. The government is proceeding apace with the privatisation of its vast public sector, particularly in the transport domain.
The Algerian courts have given the go-ahead for this project in the seaside resort of Tichy, which was suspended in 2015 over a land dispute.
The legal battle between a Kuwaiti construction group and the Libyan Investment Authority continues to have an impact on Société Générale as a third party involved in the case. Hundreds of millions of euros worth of the French bank's derivatives are at the centre of the battle amid a seizure request.
