Paul Biya

Burkina Faso
Damiba's downfall could disrupt major international arts and crafts conference

A 26-member committee that steers the development of African arts and handicraft is meant to meet in Ouagadougou at the end of this month. Although this sector accounts for a third of Burkina Faso's GDP, the 30 September coup could affect the important gathering.

Cameroon, France
Macron announces declassification of already public archives

During his recent African tour, the French president ordered the opening of archives concerning the violent repression carried out by his country during Cameroon's independence. A similar promise was made by his predecessor back in 2015.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Tidjane Thiam, Mohammed VI

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France/Cameroon Emmanuel Macron's agenda in Yaoundé

Ivory Coast Ex-banker Tidjane Thiam soon in Abidjan

Morocco/France Mohammed VI and Macron fail to meet

Cameroon
Russia's low-profile but extensive military cooperation

For several decades now, Yaoundé has cooperated with a variety of foreign partners on defence. But when it comes to officer training, Russia has of late quietly drawn ahead of its rivals.

Cameroon
Vitol's reduced delivery spooks energy minister

Benefiting from a very tight market, oil traders feel free to call the shots in Cameroon, where they are never sanctioned. Only part of the oil ordered by the ministry of petroleum's last call for tenders has been delivered.

Cameroon
New MD of Castel's SABC has his work cut out for him

Stéphane Descazeaud, the new MD of Cameroon's brewery, Société Anonyme des Brasseries du Cameroun, a subsidiary of French giant Castel, has to make peace with the government.

Africa
Heads of state get ready to attend Malabo's African Union summit

A handful of African heads of state are expected to be heavily involved in the African Union counter-terrorism summit, which Teodoro Obiang Nguema will host in Malabo from 25 to 28 May.

Cameroon
Ailing Biya visited by his French doctor

Worried about the series of ailments suffered by 90-year-old Paul Biya in April, the presidential entourage called on his personal physician.