Africa
French foreign ministry finalises diplomatic reshuffle

France's diplomatic body has put the finishing touches on its list of appointees to chancelleries in Dakar, Maputo and Dodoma. Still, a handful of key posts have yet to be filled.

Gabon
Libreville gears up for central Africa's most lavish and political wedding of the year

The capital is set to host the grandiose nuptials of Omar-Denis Junior Bongo and Julia Otto Mbongo, which will be attended by a large number of the regional elite and leading figures from French-speaking Africa.

DRC
Bank records put subcontracting regulator chief under scrutiny

A letter targeting Miguel Kashal, head of the ARSP subcontracting regulatory authority, cites records showing tens of millions of dollars withdrawn in cash. The matter, linked to security needs in the war against M23, is an open secret among top government figures.

DRC
Hydrocarbons minister buries reserves certification project

Central African Republic
Judge questions two key figures in Touadéra regime

Gabon
Libreville counters Santullo and Webcor in the French courts

West Africa
Sierra Leone president Maada Bio sets pace ahead of ECOWAS summit

The current chair of the Economic Community of West African States has secured a slight postponement of the bloc's annual summit, originally scheduled for June in Freetown. The meeting is expected to focus on the appointment of a new commission, as well as the bloc's new chair.

Guinea
Conakry seeks investment bank to issue its first Eurobond

Nigeria
Abuja looks to Poland for paramilitary training

Guinea
Conakry's unpaid bills leave army without South African vehicles

Ethiopia
Addis Ababa and its private creditors locked in stalemate

Following yet another round of heated exchanges between the Ministry of Finance, led by Ahmed Shide, and the holders of the $1bn Eurobond due to mature in 2024, negotiations have reached an impasse. The measures taken by Ethiopia are unlikely to overcome the resistance of its creditors.

Kenya
Moi business empire rocked by renewed tensions with Ruto

The rapprochement initiated in October between the head of state and Gideon Moi has not materialised. Once again, the former president's clan's companies are in trouble, whetting the appetites of those within the corridors of power.

Burundi
Évariste Ndayishimiye refines his election strategy for 2027

Ethiopia
Distrust clouds Tsimdo, the growing anti-Abiy front

Sudan
European embassies delay return to Khartoum

Mozambique
ExxonMobil selects the trio to build Rovuma LNG

One of the world's largest such projects will soon be awarded to one of the two remaining consortia still in the running, following years of competition.

Madagascar
High Constitutional Court judge under prosecutor scrutiny seeks Western support

Claiming that her safety is at risk, Rojoniaina Ranaivoson Andriamaholy has appealed to the international community and to the president of the HCC for protection and support. The high counsellor is being prosecuted for "conspiracy to destabilise the state".

Mozambique
Chapo weighs broader security support for Mozambique LNG

Angola, Zimbabwe
Businessman Pedro Soco's regional commodity push from Luanda to Harare

Madagascar
Support for ‘Pro-Randrianirina' organisation grows

Morocco, Tunisia
Authorities weigh veto over Akdital's acquisition of Taoufik Hospitals

Morocco
Ebola shadow lingers over Royal Air Maroc route cuts

Libya
Paris steps in to clear arrears owed to French construction group