DRC
Mysterious arms broker held for months by military intelligence in Kinshasa

The Congolese deputy prime minister in charge of defence is seeking the return of an $18m deposit paid out in an arms contract that was never honoured. The Lebanon-born businessman Dani al-Achkar has been held incommunicado since April.

Central African Republic
Africa Corps faces obstacles before it even moves in

Cameroon
Chinese operator eyes September for first iron ore shipment from Mbalam-Nabeba

Equatorial Guinea
Chevron vexed by Atlas over Aseng field

Senegal
Woodside Energy's feud with the State heads into arbitration

Australian oil company Woodside Energy has failed to reach an amicable resolution with the government in Dakar over a major tax reassessment.

Africa
A tense succession for head of Afreximbank Benedict Oramah

Ivory Coast
Prized by Trump administration, DFC reviews its strategy for French-speaking Africa

Cape Verde
Ecobank puts pressure on Ponta Sino hotel complex

Sudan
EU appoints new Sudan ambassador amid policy shift

Several EU member states are considering a change of course with regard to the future de facto government in Port Sudan. The outgoing ambassador had maintained the European line of strict neutrality between the two warring parties.

Kenya
William Ruto woos warhorses from the Western region

The Kenyan president continues to forge alliances ahead of the 2027 election. He is trying to curry favour with a range of political bigwigs and former ministers from the Western, Nyanza and Rift Valley regions.

Somalia
Mahad Salad returns to head Somali intelligence agency as elections loom

Kenya
Ruto's close advisors sceptical on the future of Hustler Fund

Somalia
AU appoints new head of mission in Mogadishu

Namibia, South Africa
Behind the failed LPG deal between PetroSA and Namibia's UAG Investments

The South African state-owned company is claiming almost $9.7m from UAG Investments for the delivery of a cargo of liquefied petroleum gas to Namibia in 2023.

Angola
Brazilian firm Siatt looking to disrupt MBDA in arming corvettes

South Africa
Transfer of PetroSA's audit unit to SANPC raises concerns

Mozambique
TotalEnergies introduces drastic security measures on Mozambique LNG

Morocco
Fresh investment duo bet on new private hospital

The kingdom's rapidly expanding private hospital sector is seeing a tandem of African and UK investors embark on the construction of a new facility in Casablanca.

Algeria
Algiers enlists Parisian law firm in case against German manufacturer Heitkamp

The German company Heitkamp has initiated proceedings against Algeria before the World Bank's arbitration tribunal. The former accuses the latter of violating investment agreements concluded between the two countries.

Libya
Arkenu Oil and Bares Holding negotiate their share of black gold with the NOC

Tunisia
Beijing steps up soft power offensive in Tunis