The election of Captain Ibrahim El Rachidine to the throne of the Lamido of Garoua was facilitated by infighting among the Hayatou family. This dynasty, which had until now controlled the great chieftaincy, includes a former king of African football and several of President Paul Biya's ex-ministers. [...]
Having failed to present a structural reform plan to the International Monetary Fund, Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi is unlikely to get any new budgetary aid in the short term. Parliamentary speaker Rached Ghannouchi, meanwhile, has been unable to obtain support from his allies in Qatar. [...]
QMM, Rio Tinto's division in Madagascar, has scheduled bi-monthly meetings with authorities to discuss its fiscal regime, up for renewal, and recruited a brand new communications team, as well as agency 35° Nord to reinforce public relations over the next year. [...]
Uganda is a risky place to invest due to lack of clarity on the future of existing exploitation permits and due to changes in taxation under the new Mining Act, according to a consulting firm advising Australian mining and energy groups. [...]
Faced with the economic downturn, the heirs of @GroupeCevital founder @IssadRebrab have been busy investing in real estate. Last month, Omar Rebrab took over the general management of Cevid subsidiary Immobis, which he already presides. #Algeria https://t.co/IGHDt8Kbyd
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, has once again opted for a Russian firm in its latest choice of subcontractor. #SoudanduSud https://t.co/CFFamkf7lt
.@EmmanuelMacron has put pressure on his Tunisian counterpart by inviting him to Paris on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the summit on African economies. #Tunisia https://t.co/1iDp7HFoM5
