Several high-ranking military officers and activists have been arrested on the orders of the Madagascar government, in a highly inflammatory political context.
Funding, partnerships, competitions… Saudi Arabia and South Korea, favourites in the race to host the world's fair, have been lobbying hard in recent weeks, paying particular attention to African countries.
Less than three weeks after visiting Saudi Arabia to take [...]
Ousmane Sonko's party has lined up its secretary general as a stop-gap presidential candidate to prevent his side imploding should the imprisoned opposition leader himself be unable to run. But behind the scenes, his camp is still tearing itself apart over February's election.
The new director of Nigeria's radio station Voice of Nigeria Jibrin Baba Ndace is trying to get closer to the country's big money.
The president's bid to invigorate Kenya's sugar industry is taking place in a decidedly gloomy atmosphere. Small producers are deserting the sector, while refineries have been lying idle for months.
The fatal shooting earlier this month of an influential businessman who was involved in numerous military contracts will reshape the landscape of Uganda's defence sector.
Rumours that Andry Rajoelina's investiture as Madagascar's president will be brought forward have been confirmed.
The Belgian group Jan De Nul hopes to link the Egyptian and European electricity grids. But other projects are more advanced, including one favoured by the European Union.
The French ambassador's post in Egypt, held by Marc Baréty until mid-November, will soon be filled.