Africa
PricewaterhouseCoopers splits with its French-speaking Africa arm

DRC
Joseph Kabila seen in Kigali following news of his planned comeback

DRC
Taxman hits Glencore with record multi-billion-dollar bill

Breaking news published on 16/04/25, at 14:00 GMT - The Congolese tax authorities are claiming around $4.7bn from Swiss giant Glencore's local subsidiaries.

Chad
African Parks in trouble at Zakouma National Park as poachers run rampant

Numerous cases of poaching have been reported in Zakouma, a wildlife haven often showcased as African Parks' major success. The Environment Minister has called it an "outrageous failure" and is threatening to remove the NGO.

Nigeria
French trade minister expected in Lagos

Following a series of meetings organised in France in recent months, Laurent Saint-Martin is due to visit Nigeria's economic capital in the coming weeks. A new business council meeting is planned for the occasion.

Senegal
Unpaid bill lands Air Sénégal in fresh trouble with Carlyle Aviation

Seeking nearly $1.5m in rent arrears from the Senegalese national airline for the leasing of two aircraft, the American company Carlyle Aviation has been trying to get the aircraft grounded since earlier this month.

Guinea-Bissau
President Embaló's opponents at action stations

The leaders of Guinea-Bissau's main opposition parties will meet in Paris from 21 April. With the presidential election fast approaching, they plan to draw up a joint strategy to defeat the current head of state, Umaro Sissoco Embaló.

Nigeria
Abuja set to recover over a thousand Benin bronzes from Germany

Following the conclusion of an agreement between Abuja and the Oba of Benin, the repatriation of artefacts held in Germany will resume. The Nigerian culture minister is due to go to Berlin to take them back.

Ethiopia, Kenya
Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, cancels his first African tour

Breaking news published on 22/04/25, at 08:40 GMT - Expected to visit Nairobi and then Addis Ababa, the head of US diplomacy has cancelled his planned tour, which was to have covered both security and trade issues. The Kenyan head of state could, however, visit Washington in the near future.

South Sudan, Uganda
Salva Kiir stands firm amid mediation attempts in his stand-off with Riek Machar

The South Sudanese president has embarked on what he hopes will be a pivotal showdown with his long-standing rival. With strong Ugandan support, he is also doing everything to reshape the national political scene.

Kenya
After Adani scandal, Ruto moves cautiously on Mombasa and Lamu port concessions

The partial privatisation of port operations in Kenya is due to be the subject of a new study. DP World was well positioned to win the first tender, but the new deal is likely to be much less advantageous for the Emirati company.

Morocco
Political elite under fire from critics over livestock import exemptions

With elections due next year, the controversy over subsidised animal imports has put Aziz Akhannouch and his party in an awkward spot. But the affair in fact highlights a system that benefits a small circle of leading businessmen and political figures.

Algeria
New crisis between Paris and Algiers scuppers CMA CGM's plans

Expected yesterday from Algiers, the announcement of a vast investment plan by the French group, negotiated behind the scenes for over a year, will now have to wait.