Africa
New Delhi races to stage India-Africa Forum

After repeated delays, the fourth India-Africa Forum Summit will finally take place on 31 May in New Delhi, as India seeks to deepen its economic footprint across the continent and assert itself in its rivalry with China.

Cameroon
SNH attempts to speed up sensitive construction work at Kribi refinery

At a meeting in Dubai on 13 May, chaired by Nathalie Moudiki, Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures finalised its roadmap for the coming months. Although backed by BGFIBank, the project remains plagued by significant internal tensions regarding its financing and governance.

Central African Republic
Touadéra due in Moscow amid tensions over Wagner and Africa Corps

On a visit to the Russian capital, the Central African president is set, once again, to discuss what has become a bone of contention with the Kremlin. The heat is on to replace Wagner, which remains present in the country.

Cameroon
Despite an agreement, Yaoundé is yet to compensate Tollcam

Cameroon
News channel Africa 24 on the verge of bankruptcy

DRC
ERG's bid to regain control of its permits faces deadlock

Togo
Michel Bagnah's roadmap as head of Togo Oil Co

Named CEO of the state-owned oil company in mid-April, this ally of President of the Council of Ministers Faure Gnassingbé has been tasked with a strategic mission: to strengthen the country's position, and that of Lomé port, within the sub-region's oil industry and amongst AES members.

Ivory Coast
European NGO embarrassed by fraud scandal

Nigeria
NNPC's sale of oil blocks takes unexpected turn

Mali
Ousmane Djiré, active liaison for Turkish defence contractors in Bamako

Sudan
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan restructures his army

By firing his deputy, Shams al-Dine Kabbashi, who was seen as too willing to negotiate and too exposed following military setbacks in Blue Nile, Sudan's ruling general has effectively dismantled the diplomatic wing of the Port Sudan military apparatus and strengthened the most radical faction.

Comoros islands, Kenya
Ruto, Assoumani and Macron put their differences aside in Nairobi

Uganda
Museveni reaches out to diaspora as sovereignty law stirs unease

South Sudan, Uganda
One setback after another for junior Oranto

Namibia
The challenges facing the new US ambassador in Windhoek

The staunch Trump supporter John Giordano was appointed six months ago and intends to develop Washington's trade ties with Namibia. There are already many US players in the oil sector, but the Americans lag far behind their Chinese rivals in mining.

Madagascar
Runners and riders for Madagascar's Refoundation Council

Angola
Etu Energias presses Energean for more say in block 14 after Chevron's exit

Libya
Haftar's son Okba seeks to build a cyber security profile

Morocco
The quiet rise of Africa Feed and Food, agro-industry heavyweight

Libya
Central bank sidelined as NOC takes control of fuel purchases