Gabon
Legislative elections: Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's measured silence

In a highly tense election, the new presidential party, the Union des Bâtisseurs, largely supplanted the Gabonese Democratic Party, which came second. All this under the benevolent gaze of Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who left his supporters to fight it out amongst themselves.

DRC
Washington on the tracks of presumed Hezbollah financiers

At the request of Donald Trump's administration, Félix Tshisekedi's government is looking to find out which Congolese banks hold accounts affiliated to Lebanese businessman Saleh Ali Assi. Suspected of financing the Shiite movement, he has been on the US government sanctions list since 2019.

Congo
The Treasury quietly reschedules its debts again

DRC
Cuts force MONUSCO to withdraw some of its peacekeepers

Cameroon
Late delivery of CPDM's campaign gear rocks electoral communication

Ghana, Ivory Coast
How Accra and Abidjan have coordinated cocoa purchase prices

The Côte d'Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative was consulted by Presidents Alassane Ouattara and John Dramani Mahama before they announced the new tariffs for cocoa farmers in their respective countries.

Africa
The two candidates contending for APPO secretary general position

Algeria and Ivory Coast are vying to succeed Nigeria's Omar Farouk Ibrahim. The Ministerial Council of the African Petroleum Producers' Organization will deliver its verdict in early November.

Guinea-Bissau
Umaro Sissoco Embaló gets a little closer to Washington

West Africa
Omar Farouk Ibrahim's final mission at the helm of APPO

Ivory Coast
Sidi Mohamed Kagnassi wins another major state contract

Kenya
Sidian Bank capitalises on closeness to Ruto to extend regional influence

Kenya, Morocco
OCP takes upper hand over Russia in fertiliser plant project

Ethiopia
Addis Ababa puts finishing touches to its carbon credit strategy

Zambia
Hichilema bets on mines to rekindle ties with Washington

On good terms with the Biden administration, the Zambian president recently sent a series of envoys to the US, mainly to California, Texas and Washington DC. The aim was to promote investment possibilities in critical minerals to companies and the Trump administration.

South Africa
Auditor general slams foreign ministry over wasteful expenditure

Madagascar
Opposition figures living in France targeted by Rajoelina in Gen Z crackdown

Madagascar
Indian community businesses bear brunt of looting

Tunisia
Kaïs Saïed plays double game with his most influential generals

Given a high profile since the 2021 coup, the army's highest ranking officers no longer appear to enjoy the full confidence of the head of state.

Egypt
On the point of selling its Egyptian assets, the junior Energean looks to Angola

Morocco
Air traffic wrangles further sour the relationship between Brussels and Rabat

Algeria, Morocco
Western Sahara: final diplomatic exchanges ahead of decisive UN vote