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Like in 2020, the president is seeking to win the votes of Central Africans living in France ahead of the December presidential election. His campaign teams have been busy in recent weeks, although some Central African emigrants remain staunchly opposed to the government.
Discussions are underway between local producers, led by "banana king" Mamadou Omar Sall, and the main importer, the French company La Compagnie Fruitière. Senegal, which has imposed an embargo on these fruits since the beginning of September, is considering extending it.
Breaking news published on 15 October 2025 at 15:30 GMT - The Ivorian opposition leader has sent a lawyer's letter to the Minister of Communication, Amadou Coulibaly, and to the Minister for Youth, Mamadou Touré, denouncing "defamatory statements" made by the two men at an event in London.
Since its rapprochement with the head of state, former president Daniel arap Moi's family is suddenly seeing the financial outlook for its companies improve. After the death of the president's main ally Raila Odinga, he is counting on the support of this new associate.
After months of waiting, Ethiopia has invited Somaliland President Irro for an official visit. The trip could revive a trade agreement that is essential to making the Dubai operator's investment profitable in this port, which is seen as an alternative to Djibouti.
Qatar, a low-key General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan political and financial backer, also supplies the Sudanese Armed Forces with weapons. Doha's support for Sudan is yet another facet of its proxy war with the United Arab Emirates.
The South African tycoon's company, Metallon Corp, is in receivership and has not seen any of the proceeds from the sale of its Zimbabwean gold mining sites. These sites have now been taken over by Namib Minerals, a Nasdaq-listed company also co-owned by Mzi Khumalo. Metallon's receiver has taken the matter to the London courts.
Breaking news published on 13/10/25 at 18:45 GMT: While his whereabouts remain secret, President Andry Rajoelina held a remote meeting with his cabinet on the morning of 13 October, reaffirming his ability to govern. At the same time, he held a series of consultations with several of his counterparts across the continent throughout the weekend to ensure their support.
Breaking news published on 11/10/25 at 20:20 GMT: The Madagascan president and his bodyguards barricaded themselves in a building in Antanaravo after army officers mutinied on 11 October. He is attempting from there to organise a response with the support of troops who remain loyal to him.
In addition to maintaining relations between the two countries' foreign intelligence services, albeit reduced to a bare minimum, the French and Algerian diplomatic services remain in contact. With no ambassadors on either side of the Mediterranean, they communicate via the UN.
