With less than two years to go until the end of the Beninese president's second term in office, his potential successors are quietly advancing their positions, while taking care not to incur his wrath.
Yvon Sana Bangui, the economist who has headed the Central African States Central Bank since the start of the year, is looking for a solution to the entrance exam controversy that he inherited from his predecessor Abbas Mahamat Tolli.
The International Monetary Fund is due to approve decisive financial support for the junta on 17 July. In recent weeks, the country's authorities have been discreetly trying to settle several debts in order to maximise their chances.
The new head of Senegal's telecoms regulator is looking into two contracts signed by his predecessors with foreign firms which are suspected of containing irregularities.
Ethiopian Electric Power will be able to lease its future cables to the country's two telecoms operators. This should ensure a rapid return on this investment, at a time when the utility is struggling to service its debts.
Pending its full assembly, the fugitive rebel leader's defence team has obtained additional time and the declassification of key documents. The confirmation of charges hearing is expected to take place in October, with or without Kony's presence.
The newly-founded Madagascar Renewable Energy Association wants to persuade Madagascar's president to do more with clean energy.
There is currently no indication that the Comoros-Gambia match, an African Cup of Nations 2025 qualifier, will be able to take place at the Iconi-Malouzini sports stadium, which the CAF has deemed to be in serious disrepair.
The US ambassador in Rabat, Puneet Talwar, recently reached out to the teams of Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), and Mouad Hajji, the FRMF's general coordinator, in a bid to share experiences.
