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In Focus | Africa
Tracing Alexander Zingman's covert uranium and finance dealings tied to Putin

The American-Belarusian businessman has been active in Africa for a decade and, working closely with the DRC and Zimbabwe, is now steering his firm towards new markets in French-speaking nations. From Togo to Madagascar, the man of the shadows is proving his worth in highly sensitive matters bordering on diplomacy, business and intelligence in close connection with the Kremlin.
LogoSubscribers only Finance, Mining, Diplomacy 01.06.2026
Senegal's new prime minister, Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô.
Senegal's new prime minister, Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô.© Primature du Sénégal

Senegal
Fuel crunch and IMF pressure deepen challenges for new PM Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô

No sooner had he been appointed than Ousmane Sonko's successor found himself having to deal with an extremely strained financial situation, exacerbated by rising oil prices. These are obstacles he will have to overcome by offering assurances to backers, foremost among them the International Monetary Fund.
LogoSubscribers only Finance, Politics 29.05.2026

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