Haftar promotes Al Hassi and punishes the "pretenders"

Now that he controls Derna after six months of fighting, General Khalifa Haftar has set about restoring order in the ranks in preparation for the battles to come… but also to put an end to the war of succession which [...]

How Vale is regaining control of the port of Nacala

In mid-September, a brand-new entity sprang up in the province of Nampula. The public-private consortium which manages the concession for [...]

Moscow's mission creep

Ismail Omar Guelleh cracks down on religious opponents

Luanda-Antwerp budding friendship sounds the death knoll for Dos Santos diamond system

The grand reception put on in Luanda for the Antwerp World Diamond Center (AWDC) on September 11 was Angolan President [...]

After setback in Libya, Pouyanne converts try with Sonatrach

The policy to normalise relations with oil & gas majors Sonatrach boss Abdelmoumen Ould Kaddour launched after taking up his duties in 2017 is now at full tilt. Africa Energy Intelligence investigates this era in which French giant Total seems [...]

Ennahda aims to sink Radhouane Ayara

Ali Bongo's new green image

Struggling on the economic level, the president is counting on his environmental policies to shore up his position. [...]

Kagame and Museveni gripped by mutual paranoia

Simandou: Magassouba dresses down Rio Tinto and Chinalco

According to our information, on September 10, Abdoulaye Magassouba, the minister of mines and geology in Conakry, reportedly sent both [...]

The CDG looks for a new buyer for CIH Bank

The Caisse de Depot et de Gestion (CDG) is still trying to get rid of CIH Bank after having been [...]

Ethiopian Airlines swoops on local airlines

The first flight of Tchadia Airlines signals the growing influence of the Ethiopian airline in the sub-region. [...]

Balkan Energy dam trial: Accra throws in the towel

Ten years into the trial, the Ghanaian government has decided to call it quits on its dispute with the Texan junior. [...]

Estim Construction Co, a bottomless pit?

The construction firm is prospering by securing projects financed by Tanzanian pension funds. [...]

Elemental seeks mineral royalty acquisitions across continent

Elemental Royalties, which bankrolls mining companies in exchange for royalties on their production revenue, might soon been increasing its African foothold. [...]

Rosalie Matondo, the protégée of Sassou Nguesso

Appointed in May 2016 as the minister of forest economy, sustainable development and the environment (the latter department was reallocated [...]

Cedric Okiorina, future guardian of Kiki's networks joins SNPC trading

The former head of marketing for Societe nationale des petroles du Congo (SNPC) and previous deputy to Denis Christel Sassou [...]

Athol Murray Emerton has the wind in his sails

The South African Athol Murray Emerton, a director at LBH Mozambique (a subsidiary of LBH Group, the port services and [...]

Dave Gagnon geared for speedy advance on Manono lithium

Now that Canadian firm Tantalex Resources Corp has finalised the acquisition of lithium tailings from Manono-Kitotolo in Congo-K's Tanganyika province, [...]