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.

Angola
Etu Energias seeks deepwater backing for Chevron deal

The Angolan junior, formerly known as Somoil, is trying to gain control of a block operated by the US company. For this endeavour, it is looking to pair up with a partner capable of managing deepwater production.

Gabon
Oligui Nguema prepares party shake-up to tighten political control

The president is about to enter a period of high political risk. With the ruling UDB undergoing a power shuffle and dissent mounting within the recovering PDG, he is attempting to tighten his grip on his two main political bases.

Cameroon
Tradex board meeting could decide chief executive's fate

DRC
Former Tshisekedi special envoy seeks cybersecurity equipment

DRC, Rwanda
Swiss diplomacy tries to find footing in Kinshasa-M23 talks

Senegal
Prospect of debt restructuring sparks interest among US banks

With Senegal's debt looking increasingly likely to be restructured in the near future, several firms have discreetly approached the country's private creditors to offer consulting services.

Guinea
Special forces load up on new Turkish assault rifles

Ivory Coast
Aircraft manufacturer Grob trains Ivorian Air Force pilots in France

Ivory Coast
State firms press banks to repay more than €10m after audit flags irregular charges

Ethiopia
Uncertainties surround opening of Allied Gold mine

Sudan
Riyadh secretly pieces together civilian government allied with Burhan

East Africa
EAC financial crisis jeopardises major infrastructure projects

South Africa
Pretoria steps up pressure on SADC to deliver regional integration roadmap

Zambia
Controversy and confusion over health agreement with Washington

Mozambique
ExxonMobil selects the trio to build Rovuma LNG

Libya, Niger
Tripoli shores up relations with Niamey as Haftar extends influence

Libyan Government of National Unity Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh is hosting his Nigerien counterpart for talks on security cooperation, with Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar expected to dominate the agenda.

Algeria
Recent talks between Algiers and Tashkent renew hopes for gold mining

Behind its official façade, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's meeting with Uzbekistan's foreign minister had a strong focus on mining prospects.

Morocco
Garrett Ventry, the lobbyist forging ties between Rabat and MAGA congress members

Libya, Tunisia
Businessman Nouri Abdessamad Salem loses control of Tunisie Sucre

Libya
Tripoli-Paris banking ties advance, but compliance hurdles remain