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Spotlight | West Africa
WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara (left) and his Burkinabé counterpart Ibrahim Traoré. © S. Kambou/AFP/M. Tereshchenko/Tass/Zuma/MaxPPP

Serious tensions between Alassane Ouattara and Ibrahim Traoré are paralysing the West African Economic and Monetary Union. The Ivorian president is steadfastly against Burkina Faso taking the head of the organisation's council of ministers, which is expected to meet on 11 July.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy

Central Africa

Gabon
From Oyo to Haut-Ogooué, a princely wedding awaits Omar Denis Junior Bongo

The wedding of the grandson of Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso and son of the late Gabonese head of state, Omar Bongo, will take place in Congo and then Gabon. A lavish and highly political event that will be attended by several heads of state.

Subscribers only Politics

Congo
La Congolaise des Routes investigates ‘serious anomalies'

The firm operating the road linking the Republic of Congo's two main cities, in which China State Construction Engineering Corp holds a majority stake, is scrutinising the activities of its subcontractor, a subsidiary of the French company Egis, in the revenue traceability chain.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business

West Africa

Inner circles | Nigeria
The world around Africa Finance Corp boss Samaila Zubairu

Africa Finance Corp CEO Samaila Zubairu in Rome, 20 June 2025. © Riccardo De Luca/Anadolu/AFP

Since the Nigerian took charge of the pan-African bank the number of its member states has almost doubled, thanks in large part to his ties to billionaire Aliko Dangote and his fellow development bankers.

Subscribers only Finance

Eastern Africa and the Horn

East Africa
EAC seeks to resume trade talks with Brussels

Kenyan President William Ruto in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 8 February 2025. © Anthony Siame/EPA/MaxPPP

A year and a half after Kenya signed a free trade agreement with the European Union, Nairobi wants to get involved in extending this model to the East African Community, which is chaired this year by William Ruto.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy

Rwanda
Backed by Kigali, Rwandan diaspora engagement in US takes shape

The United States Rwandan Community Abroad is taking action to bring together Rwandan expats in the US.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
Antananarivo hopes for Washington reprieve on AGOA and customs tariffs

After submitting his counter-proposal to the US Department of Commerce, Minister David Ralambofiringa hopes that the deadline for maintaining or not increasing customs tariffs will be extended.

Subscribers only Business

North Africa

Morocco
Tomato giant Azura going bust or simply subtly restructuring?

Morocco's agricultural leader continues to close various companies associated with it, due to it experiencing 'bankruptcy', but there's more to this reorganisation than meets the eye.

Subscribers only Business

Morocco
Negotiations kick off between OCP Group and American Bloom Energy

Looking for partners to help it meet its decarbonisation targets, the Moroccan phosphate giant is in advanced discussions with the US company.

Subscribers only Energy

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