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Spotlight | South Africa
Eskom faces another turbulent year after CEO resignation

The shadow of the CEO of state-owned power utility Eskom Andre de Ruyter is seen as he speaks at a media briefing in Johannesburg, South Africa, on January 2020. © Sumaya Hisham/Reuters

Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has thrown in the towel. In the coming months, the South African state-owned power utility may have to deal with other top-level resignations, the publication of a dismal business activity report, and the headache of finding a new boss.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy, Politics

Central Africa

DRC
Vital Kamerhe's prime ministerial dreams dashed

Félix Tshisekedi's former chief of staff Vital Kamerhe. © Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

The president had reportedly undertaken to make his ex-chief of staff prime minister by early December. His failure to follow through leaves a question mark hanging over the future of the UNC leader.

Subscribers only Politics

West Africa

Niger
Niger and CNPC set to clinch Agadem pipeline deal

A new round of talks on the Agadem crude export pipeline was held in Paris in early December between Niger and its partners from China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC). A final agreement is expected in January.

Subscribers only Energy

Ivory Coast
Société Générale tends to its image amid financial woes

Shaken by a "money laundering" case set up by one of its executives, Société Générale Côte d'Ivoire (SGCI) has enlisted the services of ratings agency Bloomfield Investment Corporation to help restore its image.

Subscribers only Finance

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Allies persuade Ruto to hold fire against ex-top cop

Kenya's President William Ruto. © Andrew Harnik / POOL / AFP

The Kenyan president has a score to settle with George Kinoti, a former senior police officer accused of political bias. But on the advice of pragmatic allies, he has decided against mounting another retaliatory prosecution.

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Sudan
Successor for Hamdok finally on the cards

A year after the previous incumbent stepped down, several figures in the Forces of Freedom and Change coalition are in the running for the prime minister's job. The appointment will come in the wake of a framework agreement signed with the military authorities on 5 December and is supposed to be a first step towards a presidential election.

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Southern Africa and islands

Angola
Acrep looks to operate local Angolan block

The upstream company Acrep is hoping to join the very exclusive club of local operators in Angola, Somoil being currently the only other member. Though in business for 17 years, Acrep has thus far only been a minority partner.

Subscribers only Energy

South Africa
Zuma gives up private prosecution against Lamola to focus on Ramaphosa

Jacob Zuma a dû renoncer à poursuivre devant les tribunaux le ministre de la justice et allié du président actuel, Ronald Lamola par crainte de ne pouvoir assumer les frais de justice, alors qu'il veut également lancer une procédure contre Cyril Ramaphosa.

Subscribers only Politics

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