Cameroon
Corsair revives Paris-Douala project

Abbas Jaber, French-Lebanese businessman and 40%-shareholder in the French airline, is seeking to open a direct flight path with France. However, to carry out this project, he'll have to strike up a business partnership with overly indebted Camair-Co.

Congo, Gabon
Bongo, Sassou, Oligui: presidential family reunites in Paris

The Congolese and Gabonese heads of state are both currently in Paris. Their trips to the French capital have coincided with that of Noureddin Bongo and his aunt Pascaline Bongo. This maneuvering has led to several very low-key meetings.

Nigeria
Nigerian Air Force puts Turkish helicopters to the test

Guinea
Targeted by President Doumbouya, Falcon's graphite mining project in turmoil

The Emirati-Canadian company has lost its mining title by decree from the junta head. Sole group working on the battery sector in Guinee, the firm's shareholders include the influential Naguib Sawiris, Robert Friedland and Benoît La Salle.

Benin
Majority parties shift strategies ahead of presidential election

The two main parties of the government are attempting to weigh in on the appointment of a hypothetical successor to President Patrice Talon in 2026.

Sudan
Pro-RSF appeals put Sumoud alliance in tricky situation

Sudan
Saudi move to revive Sudan peace talks faces scepticism

With peace initiatives at a standstill since last August, Saudi Arabia is struggling to convince its regional partners to relaunch a round of negotiations.

East Africa
Harassed African opposition politicians bid for united front

A platform bringing together opposition leaders from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and elsewhere in the region is being set up to exert influence on the international stage and secure the release of imprisoned officials and candidates prevented from standing in elections.

Kenya, Namibia
Nairobi speeds up trade rapprochement with Windhoek

Egypt
With one eye on Israel, Egyptian candidate for UNESCO chief hopes to persuade US to stay put

The front-runner to become the next Director-General of the United Nations body, Khaled al-Anani is weighing up how to get the United States to remain in the international institution.

Morocco
In Paris and Rabat, agricultural industries go kaizen

On the sidelines of discreet diplomatic negotiations, professionals from both countries' agricultural sectors are forging closer ties in the hope of cushioning the consequences of the forthcoming cancellation of the Morocco-EU agricultural trade agreements.