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Spotlight | Central African Republic
Trump's top African envoy heads to Bangui in show of interest

Massad Boulos in Abu Dhabi, during a press conference on the Sudanese conflict, 25 November 2025. © Amr Alfiky/Reuters

Keen to maintain a fragile balance between Moscow, Abu Dhabi and Washington, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has invited Massad Boulos to visit Bangui. Discussions will focus on military and diplomatic partnerships as well as investment opportunities, particularly in the mining sector.

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The Continent

Africa
Behind the scenes of another stormy Castel Group general meeting in Singapore

Castel CEO Grégory Clerc. © Pierre Castel Fund

Accompanied by their lawyers, members of Pierre Castel's family and the camp of the CEO of the Africa-focused drinks giant Gregory Clerc, once again clashed in the Asian city-state. While shareholders aligned with Romy Castel voted to dismiss Clerc, the response from those targeted was swift.

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Central Africa

DRC
Parliamentary commission set to deliver report on Kalondo tragedy

The body chaired by MP Serge Chembo Nkonde has sought to establish responsibility for the disaster that claimed the lives of at least 30 artisanal miners in November 2025 at a mine in Lualaba province.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics

DRC
Virtus Minerals inches closer to acquisition of mining gem Chemaf

The sale of Chemaf, which has become a real-life test of the strategic partnership between the DRC and the United States, has suddenly been taken up a gear with the signing of a share purchase agreement between the American mining operator and the trustee representing its shareholders.

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West Africa

Nigeria
Bola Tinubu sidelines finance minister

Despite being a staunch supporter, Wale Edun has seen his relationship with the president sour to the point where he has been stripped of some of his powers. This situation has benefited the minister of state, Doris Uzoka-Anite.

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Guinea
Two American pilots and a private jet stranded in Conakry

After spending nearly three weeks in prison, the two pilots are still being held in the capital and are prohibited from leaving the country.

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Uganda
On bad terms with Washington, Museveni enlists the help of a US lobbyist

A well-established lobbying firm with influence in African capitals has been hired to promote Uganda's interests in the United States. This comes at a time when senior officials in the Trump administration are calling for a review of its partnership with Kampala.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy

Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan
Hemeti and Tutkew Gatluak Manime's low-key Nairobi meeting

Oil issues were in all likelihood at the heart of the discussions between the RSF leader and Juba's head of security. The fate of the Sudanese site of Heglig, recently occupied by the South Sudanese People's Defence Forces, was probably central to their talks.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics, Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

Mozambique
Despite restart, TotalEnergies kept hanging on Mozambique LNG audit findings

Daniel Chapo and Patrick Pouyanné at Afungi site, near Palma in Mozambique, 29 January 2026. © TotalEnergies via LinkedIn

The French major responsible for the gas megaproject is still unable to get Maputo to accept the billions of dollars in additional costs resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic and insecurity in the area.

Subscribers only Energy

North Africa

Morocco
Pursued on tax in France, judoka Teddy Riner's luxury cars find way to kingdom

Teddy Riner at the Judo Open World Championships in Marrakesh, November 2017. © Jack Guez/AFP

Disappointed by his property investments in Morocco, the French Olympic champion has turned to high-end transport – a business for which he has recently been taken to task by the French authorities.

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Guinea, Tunisia
Former Tunisian minister Khelil Lajimi's new life in Conakry

British group Hillside Triumph has recruited Mohammed Ghannouchi's former tourism minister to take the reins of the LafargeHolcim Guinea cement plant.

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