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Spotlight | Gabon
In the shadow of Emmanuel Macron, Eramet's delicate situation

Emmanuel Macron and Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema visit the headquarters of the Compagnie Minière de l'Ogooué in Libreville, 24 November 2025. © Ludovic Marin / AFP

The task force on the country's debt settlement has in recent months been trying to get involved in negotiations between the state and the French mining giant. This issue was addressed during the French president's visit to Libreville last month.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy

Central Africa

Central African Republic
UN attempts to defuse situation between Touadéra and opposition

With a candidate president on one side and wary opponents on the other, the UN has found itself at the heart of political rivalries in Bangui. Jean-Pierre Lacroix held a series of consultations during a visit to the country, ahead of an increasingly contested presidential election.

Subscribers only Politics

West Africa

Guinea
Low-profile broker seeks to offload Chinese drones

The Netherlands-based intermediary approached the military leadership in early November, aiming to sell defence equipment produced by Chinese companies to General Mamadi Doumbouya's armed forces.

Subscribers only Defence

Nigeria
Abuja's campaign to promote its new oil block sale

On 11 November, from London, the head of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, announced the opening of the next tender for Nigerian oil blocks starting on 1 December.

Subscribers only Energy

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
William Ruto counts on support within Comesa

The Kenyan president wants to secure a further extension of the safeguard measures for the sugar sector from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. Several countries in the bloc have been approached.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business

Kenya, Uganda
Despite efforts, Nairobi and Kampala struggle to see eye to eye

Friendly relations between William Ruto and Yoweri Museveni will not be enough to bury the hatchet on long-standing border disputes between the two countries. The involvement of Kenyan activists on the Ugandan political scene is also a sore subject.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
Junta regains control of Malagasy student residences in Paris

New President Colonel Michael Randrianirina is looking to clean up university residences in France. Their directors are deemed too close to the former regime and are criticised by students for their management.

Subscribers only Politics

North Africa

Morocco
Ely-Michel Ruimy's troubled business dealings

With a multitude of companies in Morocco, the businessman who operates the Joël Robuchon brand in the country has launched projects in all directions. The results have been disappointing.

Subscribers only Business

Morocco
Puma puts its stamp on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

CHAN match at Mohammed VI Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco, 28 January 2018. © Pete Kiehart / The New York Times / Redux-REA

The German brand has entered into a partnership with the Confederation of African Football, similar to the one signed for the 2023 AFCON. At the same time, it is waiting for the renewal of its contract with the federation.

Subscribers only Business

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