DRC
IGF financial watchdog's new strategy comes aground

The head of the Inspection Générale des Finances has withdrawn his agents from state-owned companies and public institutions, opting instead for a "systemic" approach to monitoring government financial flows. This approach is hitting up against significant technical hurdles.

Gabon
State oil firm GOC in $20m standoff with Turkey's Karpowership

Central African Republic
Former François Bozizé adviser makes comeback to the mining scene

DRC
Kinshasa targeted in $51m New York lawsuit

Nigeria
TotalEnergies set to announce final investment decision on Ima gas field

After nearly three years of negotiations, the French major has reached an agreement with junior partner Amni International, co-owner of the field. The two companies could make it official as early as July 2026.

Ivory Coast
Avos Group favourite to take over Somdia

Senegal
Oumar Wade's delicate balancing act as new chief of defence staff

Sudan
Pro-RSF coalition, Tasis, plans parallel Berlin event

Criticising the event's format, the Sudan Founding Alliance has decided to bypass the international conference on Sudan and instead focus on another meeting organised by its own members. This will bring together several of the group's heavyweights and political figures from across the continent.

Kenya
Purge of oil top brass stirs unrest within the government

Kenya
Air Force and German manufacturer Grob seek to revive pilot training programme

South Sudan
Ramaphosa and Kikwete seek Kiir's attention

Angola
TotalEnergies works on countering its steadily declining production

South Africa
Czech defence firm Excalibur International rails against Comanche Armament Corp

Botswana
French firms MBDA and Delair propose drone training school in Gaborone

Tunisia
Paris cancels parliamentary mission to Tunis at last minute

While a persistent chill has set in between Carthage and the Élysée Palace, parliamentary diplomacy has so far failed to pick up the baton. The situation highlights Tunisia's hardening stance in the face of criticism from abroad.

Algeria
Public holding company Madar's faltering maritime strategy

Tunisia
Perenco stands to benefit from the deadlock over renewing its blocks

Morocco
Abdelwali Ali el-Himma, son of royal adviser, sets up string of surprising investments