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The attack, claimed by Islamist group Ansarul Islam, has not only revealed gaps in Burkina Faso’s defences but also fuelled fears of infiltration within the civilian auxiliaries meant to support the army and protect key towns in the north.
The Congolese finance minister held meetings with several US officials to discuss the sensitive issue of Lebanese businessmen operating in the country and suspected of financing the Shiite Islamist organisation.
Fierce battles have been raging for the past fortnight between Zande militiamen and the Central African Republic’s army and their Wagner mercenary allies in the southeast of the country. The army is struggling to contain the conflict, despite the arrival of reinforcements.
Two years after leaving the Institute Montaigne, the influential consultant of Tunisian origin has founded his own organisation, dedicated to migration issues and relations with the southern Mediterranean.
The only organisation capable of uniting all the countries of the Mediterranean basin is embarking on a vast reform programme by conducting an upward reassessment of its budget.
Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.
To purchase the British company’s Gabonese assets, the state-owned company must find the financial means to complete the deal as quickly as possible.
The US president is aiming for the swift signing of agreements with Kinshasa and Kigali to bring peace in the DRC. But behind the scenes, negotiations are stalling on several points.
The Central African president is being forced to sign a defence deal with Africa Corps, the Kremlin’s armed wing, before the end of the year. But the first members of the Russian force are not expected to arrive until mid-2026.
Appointed to head an expanded economy ministry, Henri-Claude Oyima wants to remain at the helm of BGFI. The bank is about to hold a board meeting, while behind the scenes potential successors are being lined up.
For the first time, Palestinian diplomacy has set up a department exclusively dedicated to the continent. However, its meagre resources are likely to limit its scope of influence.
Due to a lack of investment, Nigerian businessman Arthur Eze is slowly losing the permits he has assiduously obtained over the past twenty years with the help of his extensive network.
Initially scheduled for June, this high-level meeting is set to finally take place in Dakar later this year, with invitations being sent to French PM François Bayrou and members of his government.
Following the split in the Tigrayan leadership in March, former regional president Getachew Reda was brought into the federal government. At the same time, his supporters are setting up an armed force in neighbouring Afar.
The former opponent is feeling the effects of his rapprochement with the president, as his lieutenants are distancing themselves. He is struggling to maintain a balance between his cooperation with the government and his presidential ambitions.
Launched in February, technical talks between Ethiopia and Somalia aimed at finding an amicable settlement to Addis Ababa’s maritime ambitions are faltering.
Riding the wave of surging uranium prices, Australian mining firms have had their sights set on the African country since 2020. Their growing presence now stretches beyond uranium to other critical minerals and, to a lesser extent, oil.
As he tries to restore the credibility of the public utility, where corrupt practices have been rampant, the Eskom boss can count on technical experts well-versed in the inner workings of the company as well as the unflagging support of its chairman and of the electricity and energy minister.
Former deputy minister of finance and acute connaisseur of the mining sector, Mcebisi Jonas has a few cards up his sleeves, including some useful connections in the US capital.
Since its start in 2019, the vast liquified natural gas project has suffered a string of delays that has significantly increased spending. As a result, the government will see its future revenue impacted.
Crédit du Maroc, Bank of Africa, Managem… the kingdom’s business giants are stepping up their efforts to attract the young Moroccan elite living in France. A new ad hoc structure has been set up to help them with the recruitment.
The Moroccan airline and the European manufacturer have almost reached an agreement on the number of aircraft to be delivered from 2028 onwards. But related issues are slowing down discussions.
The Libyan prime minister is facing a public inquiry into a contract awarded to a local company called Arkenu Oil Co. The investigation focuses on a deal signed between the firm, state-owned National Oil Corp and involving the multinational SLB.
After the New Africa-France Summit (NSAF) in Montpellier in 2021, several members of the follow-up committee are in the process of coming together in a new structure. This will prepare the next meeting, scheduled to take place in Nairobi in April 2026.
The businessman has been negotiating with Sonangol to buy a stake in the Lobito refinery project, and is also interested in two offshore exploration blocks.
The AU commissioner for political affairs, peace and security, Bankole Adeoye, is no longer in position to convince Trump’s administration to support its future peace mission in Somalia. A sponsors conference will be held at Doha at the end of the month.
Massad Boulos, Trump’s senior adviser for Africa, travelled to Libreville, Gabon for the inauguration of Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. He came with a US delegation to talk blue economy and rail investments.
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