Inner circles | Senegal, Somalia
Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan builds ambitious Africa team in Ankara

Spotlight | Cameroon
Power struggle fuels turmoil at state oil firm

Inner circles | DRC
The family closes ranks around Tshisekedi

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Bangui under pressure from Moscow to ditch Wagner for Africa Corps

The Central African president is being forced to sign a defence deal with Africa Corps, the Kremlin's armed wing, before the end of the year. But the first members of the Russian force are not expected to arrive until mid-2026.

Inner circles | Burkina Faso
Chinese adviser, traditional hunter, banker... a deep dive into Ibrahim Traoré's business circles

Spotlight | Burkina Faso
Djibo raid rattles Burkina Faso's junta

The attack, claimed by Islamist group Ansarul Islam, has not only revealed gaps in Burkina Faso's defences but also fuelled fears of infiltration within the civilian auxiliaries meant to support the army and protect key towns in the north.

Inner circles | Tanzania
Emmanuel Nchimbi spins strategies for Samia Suluhu's re-election bid

Named as the president's running mate for October's election, Nchimbi is leveraging deep-rooted ties within the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party. His extensive network is key to bolstering her legitimacy and silencing dissenting voices.

Spotlight | Madagascar
AGOA and tariffs: Antananarivo's diplomatic balancing act in Washington

Two Madagascan task forces, under the leadership of Trade Minister David Ralambofiringa, are battling it out with Donald Trump's administration. Their goal is to minimise the impact of a potential increase in US customs tariffs and secure the renewal of the AGOA trade initiative.

Inner circles | South Africa
Dan Marokane and his backers seek to reenergise Eskom

As he tries to restore the credibility of the public utility, where corrupt practices have been rampant, the Eskom boss can count on technical experts well-versed in the inner workings of the company as well as the unflagging support of its chairman and of the electricity and energy minister.

Spotlight | South Africa
South Africa, spurned by US, cosies up to France

South Africa's foreign minister was in Paris last week and its deputy president and several other government ministers are due there this week. The flurry of visits illustrates Pretoria's growing links with Paris as its relations with the United States go from bad to worse.

Spotlight | Namibia
From mines to oilfields, Australia's resource hunters dig into Namibia

Riding the wave of surging uranium prices, Australian mining firms have had their sights set on the African country since 2020. Their growing presence now stretches beyond uranium to other critical minerals and, to a lesser extent, oil.

Inner circles | Libya
Kikli, the powerful Tripoli militia chief with a foot in the business world

Spotlight | Libya
Commander Hamza's deadly attack rocks Tripoli to the core

The head of the Brigade 444 has been leading assaults against militias in the capital, and although Hamza did gain an initial victory, his offensive has provoked fighting between factions for and against Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba.