Inner circles | Mali, South Africa
Barrick Gold boss Mark Bristow's close allies and African network

Inner circles | DRC
The family closes ranks around Tshisekedi

Spotlight | Central African Republic
As elections loom, MINUSCA faces external doubts and internal tensions

The UN mission is struggling to plan its future as it prepares to provide security for a packed election calendar, including presidential polls. Its efforts are complicated by tensions between mission chief Valentine Rugwabiza and electoral division head Arsène Gbaguidi.

Spotlight | Central Africa
BEAC moves ahead on rehabilitation fund without agreement, despite US pressure

The extractive industry companies, mainly American, are prolonging negotiations on the repatriation of their rehabilitation funds to the Bank of Central African States. In doing so, they have the backing of Donald Trump's administration.

Inner circles | Burkina Faso
Chinese adviser, traditional hunter, banker... a deep dive into Ibrahim Traoré's business circles

Spotlight | Senegal
Casamance question catches up with Ousmane Sonko

Senegal's prime minister, who had long kept his distance from the thorny Casamance issue, has now stepped into renewed talks with the southern region's separatist rebels, choosing largely to maintain the strategy pursued by former president Macky Sall.

Inner circles | South Sudan
Fearful Salva Kiir purges allies to reshape his inner circle

The South Sudanese president, fearing for his job, has ditched a succession of veteran allies and elevated a new set of loyalists to top positions. Uncertainty reigns at the top of the state and especially in the security agencies.

Spotlight | Mozambique
Mozambique LNG overspending sparks debate at TotalEnergies

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.

Inner circles | South Africa
Dan Marokane and his backers seek to reenergise Eskom

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.

Spotlight | Libya
Arkenu Oil: PM Dabaiba snarled in oil deal scandal

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.

Inner circles | Libya
Kikli, the powerful Tripoli militia chief with a foot in the business world

The leader of the Ghneiwa militia during the revolution has become a key cog in the government's security apparatus and has also patiently developed an extensive business network in Tripoli. He is now looking to make inroads into the oil sector.