The DRC government had hoped the security situation in the war-torn eastern province would improve sufficiently for voting to go ahead in next month's elections. But clashes with M23 rebels and logistical challenges could deprive the Masisi and Rutshuru areas of the vote.
Alexandre Taleb's Euler Data Solutions is set to provide Gabon's internal intelligence service with access to its big data analysis platform. The contract marks a third success for the French company in Africa.
The asphalting of the road between Mbuji-Mayi and Kananga, due to be completed before next month's presidential election, has been delayed by the blocking of funding and of materials. The Egyptian firm contracted to do the job has accused the authorities of trying to torpedo the project.
The cocoa selling season in Ivory Coast is turning into a fiasco for the Conseil Café Cacao, which traders have accused of promising non-existent quantities of beans.
The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority has come under fire after limiting the amount of coffee that private individuals can take out of the country. It has been juggling the difficult task of regulating the sector with its ambitious targets for bringing dollars into the country.
The Max Planck Foundation is helping Sudanese civilians lay the groundwork for a constitution, but the involvement of a coalition close to the army has sparked uproar.
US oil major ExxonMobil has obtained permission from the Angolan authorities to extend the initial exploration period for the blocks it operates in the Namibe Basin by twelve months.
The Botswana government is drafting a revision of the mining act that offers new opportunities to domestic players. It will be presented to parliament by the end of 2023.
Though he has yet to take office, the new ambassador's main task will be to improve business relations between Morocco and the United States, as per the king's wishes.
On his recent tour of Europe, the son of the Libyan National Army leader had Emirati help with his public relations. The UAE is the main international sponsor of his father's army.
