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Accused of kidnapping a businessman, the commander of the presidential bodyguard unit has been relieved of his duties. The activities of members of the Republican Guard, which the head of state once served in, are creating growing tensions within the security apparatus.
The French judicial probe over possible corruption in an arbitration that in 2013 validated Commisimpex's claim for more than €1bn against the Republic of Congo, has been expanded to include charges of organised fraud and use of forged documents. This paves the way for the questioning of the arbitrators who were involved.
UNOCA remains in turmoil and its head is the subject of an internal investigation for alleged sexual exploitation. At the United Nations headquarters in New York, the teams of Secretary-General António Guterres are seeking a solution and a replacement to lead the bureau.
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.
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.
