Central African Republic
Former François Bozizé adviser makes comeback to the mining scene

The Indo-Pakistani businessman Saifee Durbar, previously deputy foreign minister under the ex-head of state, has for the past year been seeking investors for two iron ore mining projects.

DRC
Kinshasa targeted in $51m New York lawsuit

Two companies linked to French businessman Guy Hazout accuse the Congolese government and several of its officials of not paying up for contracts for the supply of ambulances.

Gabon
State urges Gabon Oil Co to settle tax backlog of $51.2m

Cameroon
Yaoundé plays for time over the opening of a Ukrainian embassy

Cameroon
The war over control of palm oil heats up

Ivory Coast
Avos Group favourite to take over Somdia

Ghana
Accra and Washington's health deal in limbo

Ivory Coast
President Ouattara plagued by electricity and cocoa crises

DRC, Rwanda
Talks between Kinshasa and AFC-M23 rebels move from Qatar to Switzerland

Due to a lack of flights resulting from the US and Israeli war against Iran, talks between the Congolese government and the rebel group can no longer be held in Doha.

Ethiopia
Foreign bank representative offices under scrutiny by National Bank

Somalia
Fallout of capture of Baidoa spreads through the region

Ethiopia
Addis Ababa and Mekele prepare tense end to Tadesse Werede's term

Mozambique
Behind the scenes of Manuel Chang's delayed return to Maputo

The former Mozambican finance minister arrived in Maputo on 5 April, ten days after the official end date of his prison sentence in the United States. An administrative muddle is at the root of this delay and the additional few days of detention by ICE.

Madagascar
The junta requisitions TotalEnergies' fuel to fly Russian planes

South Africa
PetroSA ready to forgo $10.8m debt owed by Namibia's UAG Investments

Madagascar
New ambassador appointed to head Paris embassy

Morocco
Key players behind Intelcia transition, as Altice withdraws capital

The co-founders of the Moroccan flagship call centre company, Karim Bernoussi and Youssef el-Aoufir, have surrounded themselves with key support to successfully carry out their operation to buy out Patrick Drahi's shares. The sale is expected to be completed by the end of April.

Algeria
End of the road for Cap Groupe, the Rebrab family's other French acquisition

Egypt, Morocco
Plans underway for Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to visit the kingdom

Morocco
Businessman Sébastien de Montessus puts final seal on Luc Gérard Nyafé's mining career