Burundi, DRC, Rwanda
Spy chiefs intervene to get Burundian forces out of DRC

The withdrawal of Burundian forces from Congolese territory was made possible by confidential talks between Burundian and Rwandan spymasters.

Cameroon
Security apparatus shaken by internal investigation to backdrop of clan warfare

DRC
Trump administration tries to force through candidate to head MONUSCO

Congo
Sassou fine-tunes his campaign team

Ivory Coast
Reckless Ivorian cocoa traders hit by falling prices

Nigeria
NNPC claims unpaid $285m from TotalEnergies

Mali
Bamako in talks with Africa Corps to land new Russian helicopters

Sudan
After fall of El Fasher, attention shifts to Jebel Marra

The Rapid Support Forces are insisting that the Sudan Liberation Movement hand over army soldiers who have taken refuge in this isolated mountainous area. Urged to join the parallel government, the SLM is also troubled by internal divisions.

Tanzania
Following the post-election crisis, factional wars threaten presidential party

Samia Suluhu Hassan is walking a tightrope. The president's unpredictable foreign policy is straining her relations with her main backer, Jakaya Kikwete. In addition, the Magufuli clan continues to threaten the cohesion of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi party.

Kenya
iTea steps onto Mombasa tea auction scene

Uganda
Yoweri Museveni's strategy to woo Gen Z voters from Bobi Wine

Kenya
Ahead of elections, Ruto seeks to settle land disputes

Zambia
Austin Elements refines its critical minerals refinery project

Zimbabwe
Harare struggles to loosen Chinese grip on lithium industry

Mozambique
Italian group Bonatti tries to save its relationship with ENH on Rovuma LNG

Morocco, Tunisia
Ennahdha party looks to Rabat for support

An adviser to Rached Ghannouchi with excellent connections in Morocco has been travelling extensively for several months to draw attention to the situation of the Islamist party leader.

Morocco
The backgrounds of the king's nephew's partners in their hot pursuit of lithium

Moroccan King Mohammed VI's nephew, Moulay Idriss Filali, has embarked on lithium prospecting with Italian Carl Esprey, the head of a mining exploration company. A well-connected young Israeli-British national has also joined the venture.

Libya
Macron's special envoy hosts rival Libyan politicians in Paris

Morocco
Rabat plays economic lobbying card with Rome

Morocco
Two new South Korean companies covet the Casablanca shipyard tender