The economic crisis that has hit the continent's top economy has increased competition between port operators in Lagos. As a result, European maritime trading giants are trying to strengthen their position at Nigeria's main gateway.
Jean-Louis Esambo, who just took over as head of DR Congo's Conseil National de Sécurité, is seeking to rekindle relations with French intelligence and diplomatic services.
The Nigerian president, faced with the continuing devaluation of his country's currency, is forced to borrow from both public and private lenders. After the World Bank, he is now turning to the African Development Bank.
Launched earlier this year by the African Union Commission and pushed by Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Africa Think Tank platform project received the green light from the World Bank on 2 November for funding of $50m over five years.
A new regulatory framework for space activities is under consideration, as Nairobi and Rome prepare for fresh cooperation.
The Nigerian group has done little to develop its permits in Uganda and some of them are shortly due to expire.
TotalEnergies is tentatively planning to relaunch Mozambique LNG next January if the security situation permits the long-awaited resumption of work on the site in Cabo Delgado province .
One year ago, Mohammed Khalil Issa was suspended as deputy minister of foreign affairs. Under pressure, Dabaiba has reinstated the cousin of Misrata VIP Mohammed Tahar Issa.
