Your account has been succesfully created.

EN FR

The Morning Brief
Log in

Password

Keep me logged in

Forgot your password?
Subscribe

Archives

Publication

Year

Month

Edition

Download
this issue

The Continent
West Africa
Eastern Africa and the Horn
Southern Africa and islands
North Africa

An election rally of The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg, on October 28, 2021.

Spotlight | South Africa
German foundations provide discreet support for opposition DA and ActionSA parties

A new political funding law obliges parties to reveal their financial sources. Germany's Friedrich Naumann and Konrad Adenauer foundations have links with the opposition Democratic Alliance and Action SA parties, which they are supporting through training and help with the drafting of their election programmes.

Subscribers only Politics

The Continent

Africa
RT France falls back on French-speaking Africa after EU ban

The thirty or so journalists who make up #RTFrance's web editorial staff continue to feed articles to the site for readers in the 160 or so countries where it is still accessible, including those in French speaking Africa.

Subscribers only Business

West Africa

General Papa Souleymane Sarr, air force chief of staff.

Senegal
General Sarr cancels Aero Vodochody attack aircraft order

The decision of the Senegalese air force to drop its plans to buy four L-39 NG training and attack aircraft brings to an end a series of setbacks which have caused major delivery delays. The order would have been the Czech company's first export order for the aircraft.

Subscribers only Defence, Business

Equatorial Guinea
Vaalco ditches Zafiro to zoom in on Chevron's assets

The US junior has the financial clout to take over what used to be Noble Energy's fields but winning over Malabo won't be plain sailing.

Subscribers only Energy

West Africa
Seven out of 12 prisoners released from 2021 Cotonou drug seizure case

More than half of the individuals imprisoned in the case of the seizure of 150kg of cocaine at the port of Cotonou in May 2021 have been released after eight months in jail, including three Bolloré employees and two from MSC.

Subscribers only Politics

Africa
Ukraine war forcing grain traders to urgently adapt supplies

With grain shipments in the Black Sea becoming impossible, large and small suppliers of both millers and state agencies are having to adapt to meet their requirements. At the same time, prices are exploding, which may be a double-edged sword.

Free access Commodity traders, Business

Ivory Coast
Former prime minister Hamed Bakayoko to get tribute book

Former French Prime Minister Manuel Valls will sign the preface of a book dedicated to the former Ivorian Defence Minister Hamed Bakayoko who died a year ago.

Subscribers only Politics

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Uganda
The marriage of Museveni's daughter also ties the knots with key families

Angela Kakishozi, born out of the Ugandan president's second relationship, last week married the son of a former army general who has recently been critical of the head of state.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina and National Defence Minister Richard Rakotonirina (left) at the inauguration of the Iakora Forward Operating Base in May 2021.

Inner circles | Madagascar
Seven months after attempted coup, Rajoelina keeps faith with his security chiefs

Madagascan president Andry Rajoelina is continuing to rely on the same small group of individuals who were handling security questions before the mid-2021 attempted coup. He nevertheless launched a radical reorganisation of the army before the would-be putschists were arrested.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics

India, South Africa
Coal-hungry India counts on South African tech

India is hoping to reinforce a partnership in technological areas in which South Africa is a world leader to help with its coal-dependent power sector.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining

South Africa
With millions tied up in Ogies, Absa wants Terry Rosenberg to pay

The South African bank, a creditor of one of Durban's most famous businessmen, will have its application to liquidate Uwoyela Environmental Services heard today by the High Court of South Africa.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy

Southern Africa
Russia sanctions accelerate Airbus and Boeing's hunt for African titanium

The world titanium market is in the midst of a major reorganisation following the Russian offensive in Ukraine. African producers of this mineral, which is highly prized by the defence and aerospace industries, are expecting a record year.

Subscribers only Defence, Mining, Commodity traders

North Africa

Princess Lalla Hasna, sister of King Mohammed VI of Morocco

Morocco
Princesses Hasna and Asmae give assets a Dutch home

King Mohammed VI's sister, Princess Lalla Hasna has created a foundation in the Netherlands to transfer some of her global assets there. Her older sister Princess Lalla Asmae has had a similar structure in the country since 2019.

Subscribers only Business

Secretary of State for International Cooperation, Aida Hamdi.

Tunisia
Lenders' darling Secretary of State Aida Hamdi vanishes into thin air

After having changed offices several times, the Secretary of State for International Cooperation no longer responds to her international counterparts. Sidelined, Aida Hamdi is said to have submitted her resignation - which Kais Saied did not accept - and returned to Paris.

Subscribers only Politics

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Archives