Central African Republic
Wagner covets mining permits granted to Kigali

The Russian paramilitary group Wagner, which is well-established in the Central African Republic, is taking a dim view of the growing ties between President Faustin-Archange Touadéra and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame.

Central African Republic
Touadéra keeps an eye on his hydrocarbons minister nephew

Central African Republic Energy Minister Arthur Bertrand Piri is trying to sell shares in a petroleum products storage company to the Cameroonian firm Neptune Oil. The situation is being closely monitored by his uncle, President Faustin Archange Touadéra, and by Prime Minister Félix Moloua.

Ghana
Akufo-Addo takes French-Ivorian banker Ibrahim Magassa on as adviser

Ibrahim Magassa, chair of Algest Consulting, is advising the Ghanaian government in its talks with international backers to ease the country's debt. He joins a handful of corporate banks and firms already working with the president.

Nigeria
President Tinubu's securocrat tries to win over new supporters for 2027 polls

Nigeria's National Security Advisor Nuhu Ribadu, tasked by the head of state to prepare the next presidential campaign, is courting opposition heavyweights. Two governors, in the north and southeast of the country, are being targeted.

Senegal
With elections looming, ex-PM Amadou Ba kickstarts his comeback

The former head of government and unsuccessful candidate in March's presidential election is about to make his political return official with a rally on 9 September in Dakar that follows several weeks of intense negotiations.

Burundi
State keeps tight grip on news media

The recent adoption of a supposedly more liberal media law has done little to curb threats faced by journalists in Burundi. Amid a precarious economic climate, President Évariste Ndayishimiye's administration continues to clamp down on the press.

Kenya
MPs want more say in trade talks

A bill before Kenya's parliament would revise the roles played by the executive and legislative branches of government in clinching free trade agreements.

Madagascar
Major construction companies line up to rebuild road to Sahofika dam

Zimbabwe
Glass Block dam developers push for US funding

The local mayor and companies working on the dam project, which will supply Zimbabwe's second-largest city with water, are hoping the US International Development Finance Corp will come on board despite sanctions against the president and other key actors.

Libya
Libyan national oil company boss takes distance amid political crisis

Morocco
Rabat rolls out red carpet for Russian wheat

Under pressure from millers, Moroccan authorities have resumed imports of Russian wheat after a two-year virtual absence. Moscow is now the country's second-largest supplier.

Algeria
In run-up to the presidential election, Tebboune's lacklustre diplomatic record under scrutiny

The Algerian president's foreign policy record is unlikely to win him many votes as he runs for a second term in tomorrow's election, not least because of Algiers' souring relations with its neighbours.