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.

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

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.

Senegal
Air Sénégal finally settles most of Carlyle Aviation debt

Breaking news published on 03/09/24 at 19:10 : The national carrier has just paid $9.2m to the leasing company. After the airline ignored a US court order to ground its rented planes, Carlyle turned up the pressure by threatening to rally insurance companies to its cause.

Kenya
MPs want more say in trade talks

Kenya
Ruto's big plans for his Eldoret bastion

With its new administrative status, the city is hoping for new infrastructure as well as more visits from President William Ruto, who has called on Beijing to help develop the region.

Kenya
Nairobi looks to US rather than Russia for its nuclear programme

Kenya's nuclear agency has approached American partners in the hope of making progress on plans to build a power plant on the coast. The project continues to face opposition from the local community and environmental NGOs.

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.

Zimbabwe
Harare dithers over helping ZMDC to settle debt to South Africa's Amari

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube is reluctant to grant a loan to state-owned mining conglomerate ZMDC to allow it to put an end to its long-running dispute with South Africa's Amari Resources, which was expelled from its nickel and platinum licences.

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.