Congo
Sassou fine-tunes his campaign team

With four months to go before the presidential election, the head of state is relying on the Parti Congolais du Travail, which is holding its congress at the end of December, and on a small circle of loyalists, while dealing with tensions within his clan.

Cameroon
Government settles part of its debt with Advens-Geocoton

DRC
AFC-M23 rebels speed up their offensive in South Kivu

Cameroon
Tensions run high between Sinopec and national oil company SNH

Nigeria
ENI receives several offers for its SPDC shares

The Italian company was the last major to put its shares in the SPDC joint venture on the market. It has now received several bids. The Renaissance consortium appears to be in a strong position to take over, but its interest is viewed with suspicion in Abuja.

Mauritania
Brussels and Nouakchott strengthen cooperation on migration issues

Ivory Coast
Coffee and cocoa exporters under pressure from Conseil Café-Cacao

Togo
Intelligence services favour Israeli Mer Group as partner

Burundi
Gitega mends fences with IMF despite franc dispute

By promising reforms, the government has returned to the International Monetary Fund's good graces. The latter had suspended its programmes after the Ndayishimiye administration refused to devalue its currency at the beginning of the year.

Uganda
Internal intelligence swings into action upstream of elections

Kenya
Massive drug seizure creates friction between police and army

Kenya
Ruto waits on higher bids for much-coveted Mrima Hill mining site

South Africa
The Central Energy Fund publishes misleading annual report

Madagascar
Fate of magistrates close to former president Rajoelina hang in the balance

South Africa
G20 machinations and the rupture between Washington and Pretoria

Morocco
OCP and Fortescue's short-lived green hydrogen dream

The two firms had earmarked around $13bn for a green ammonia and hydrogen venture in southern Morocco. But the phosphate giant and the Australian miner have since abandoned their pact, leaving the door open for France's Engie.

Morocco
Abu Dhabi aims to leverage US interest in Western Sahara

After France and the United States, the United Arab Emirates is preparing to launch an economic offensive in the disputed territory.

Libya
LIA sovereign fund seeks to entrust management of its assets to Kirkoswald

Morocco
Lobbyist Omar Alaoui leaves French firm Next Step Influence

Tunisia
The French withdrawal of former minister Ali Kooli