Cameroon
Downstream oil sector paralysed by post-election crisis

The unrest that has gripped Douala since 27 October has hampered fuel distribution in the country. With hauliers blocked, service stations vandalised and ships waiting offshore, the entire sector is at a standstill.

Angola, DRC
Luanda's consul general in Lubumbashi close to intelligence services

Central African Republic
Touadéra choses hit squad for third term

Cameroon
French Development Agency loan to Sodecoton paused

Ghana
Accra's return to the bond market takes shape

Initially planned for the end of 2025, the next issue of domestic bonds by the Ghanaian government should finally take place in the second half of 2026. This will give John Dramani Mahama's government time to win over investors and rating agencies.

Ghana
Sentuo refinery's struggle with Dubai-based trader

While trying to save money, the boss of the Chinese-Ghanaian refinery has had a string of setbacks with his crude oil supplier. Yet after signing an out-of-court agreement, Xu Ningquan can now supply the Ghanaian market with refined products.

Nigeria
The NNPC's new management is readying its first block sale

Guinea
Chinese firms at the helm as Simandou project gets off the ground

Senegal
Imbroglio around major rural electrification project sparks trouble for government

Kenya
$350m contract awarded to Ruto allies under investigation

The amount and length of the negotiated contract and the closeness of certain shareholders to the head of state have raised eyebrows. Hearings with senior government figures have been planned by the anticorruption agency while parliament also intends to look at the issue.

Eritrea, Ethiopia
Afars an unknown entity in Abiy's plans for port of Assab

Kenya
Spy chief Noordin Haji shuts down his radio station

Uganda
Museveni teams up with Moscow to help keep eye on country for the elections

Madagascar
African Union plays Malagasy crisis by ear

The panafrican organisation's involvement in Madagascar seems to be out of step with needs in the country after the violence that brought about a change in regime in Antananarivo.

Madagascar
New season's vanilla exporters chosen, despite political crisis

Notwithstanding the upheaval on the island, some 90 producers of the precious pod have finally obtained the green light for the 2025-2026 overseas sales season.

Madagascar
Despite the political crisis, chancelleries bide their time

Angola, Namibia
The ins and outs of Sonangol's project to expand Walvis Bay port

South Africa
Court orders Zuma to repay state-funded legal fees but also condemns Ramaphosa's inefficiency

Algeria
Relationship with Algiers is top priority for Macron's new chief of staff

Paris and Algiers continue to try to set up still very uncertain talks through their respective presidential chiefs of staff.

Morocco
Royal Air Maroc prepares huge pilot recruitment campaign

As the national airline prepares to take delivery of around a hundred aircraft between now and 2037, it is launching a major recruitment drive for foreigners while trying to retain its pilots who are approaching retirement age.

Libya
Three companies competing to build North Gialo oil and gas plants

Egypt
Wheat importers take the heat from Kyiv

Algeria
Head of internal intelligence, General Hassan sees his prerogatives extended