With his position disputed in several regions openly defiant of the federal power, the Ethiopian prime minister is trying to quell the dissenting voices within the central government and diplomatic corps. [...]
As the fallout of the 18-August coup continues to rock the country, the head of the peacekeeping operation in Mali, Mahamat Saleh Annadif, should have his mandate extended until April. But the debate on who will succeed him is back on and Washington is still pushing for David Gressly. [...]
The Angolan authorities, who are keen to demonstrate that the era of easy loans for regime notables is over, have given a glowing account of the performance of bad loans management company Recredit. The latter's success is not what it seems, however: [...]
In turn MP, minister and ambassador, Hadino Hishongwa will now be moving into the solar energy market with a 1,000 MW project in the far north of Namibia. [...]
Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta's late September visit to Paris will only be announced at the last minute to avoid any disappointment should Covid-19 thwart his plans. If he does make it, business should be the main item on the agenda. [...]
Amarante International's new Africa director, Georges Uriot, is to temporarily take charge of the group's key Algerian subsidiary, while at the same time leading the group's drive to expand in African airport security. [...]
The Tunisian army is unable to foot its share of the $240m bill, despite Turk Eximbank pitching in 85% of the total order. [...]
The structure of the entity that will be in charge of the running Congo's only oil port is beginning to take shape. Here's what it could look like. [...]
Discussions between the SEC and the lawyer for Asante Berko, a Ghanaian former Goldman Sachs banker charged with FCPA violations, failed to reach an amicable agreement. Five months after filing a complaint, the US financial watchdog now wants to speed things up. [...]
Already negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the prospects for fertiliser sales in Mali, one of the leading markets in West Africa, have deteriorated further. The recent coup d'état has increased uncertainty among international commodities producers and local blenders. [...]
Alpha Exploration's recent discovery of gold and copper in Kerkasha prompted it to start the process of going public. The junior has also made progress with its permits. It's enough to revive the race for a third mine in Eritrea. [...]
