Several candidates are vying for the post of secretary-general of the African Petroleum Producers' Organization. Lima, one of the sons of the Equatorial Guinean president, currently leads the pack of possible successors to Nigerian national Omar Farouk Ibrahim.
The army suffered heavy losses on its northern border in March at the hands of Islamic State. The general staff is looking to respond with solutions to combat drones and increase surveillance, as well as improve internal coordination.
Numerous cases of poaching have been reported in Zakouma, a wildlife haven often showcased as African Parks' major success. The Environment Minister has called it an "outrageous failure" and is threatening to remove the NGO.
The partial privatisation of port operations in Kenya is due to be the subject of a new study. DP World was well positioned to win the first tender, but the new deal is likely to be much less advantageous for the Emirati company.
The 2026 general elections in Ethiopia could cost almost twice as much as the previous ballot in 2021. Yet budgetary constraints of Western backers may force Addis Ababa to rein in its aspirations.