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In Focus | Algeria
The fall of Algeria's powerful Sonatrach boss, Toufik Hakkar

Flags of Algeria and Sonatrach at the inauguration of the HGA Sud-Hassi Messaoud separation and compression centre on 23 February 2023. © Billel Bensalem/APP/NurPhoto via AFP

Toufik Hakkar's tenure at the head of Algeria's Sonatrach, the largest state-owned oil company in Africa, ended abruptly on 2 October and the former CEO is now facing judicial scrutiny over a number of deals with foreign firms, despite his friends in high places.

Subscribers only Energy

Central Africa

Cameroon
Martinez Zogo trial: Biya fast-tracks investigation

Cameroon's foreign intelligence chief, Léopold Maxime Eko Eko, believed he had obtained an order for release on 1 December but remains in custody. That was despite a nudge from Cameroon's president, who refused to replace Eko Eko during his detention, to help the investigation progress.

Subscribers only Politics

DRC
Sonahydroc fears competition for Ango-Ango pipelines concession contract

The concession contract for the Ango-Ango pipelines, a key infrastructure for the supply of petroleum products to west DRC, ends in 2025 and is already sparking interest from several actors.

Subscribers only Energy

West Africa

Nigeria
French shipyards get ducks in row for Lagos electric vessel project

The French ministry of foreign trade is helping two French firms prepare an offer for a €410m electric boat supply contract with the Nigerian authorities.

Subscribers only Business

Africa
Order of Malta's African representatives assemble in Paris

The Order of Malta held a closed-door seminar on the “Francophone space” in Paris on 22 November. A handful of the organisation's ambassadors in Africa were summoned to attend.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Ethiopia
Orange pull-out throws a spanner into Abiy's liberalisation plans

Ethio Telecom employees at work in the firm's call centre in the Bole neighbourhood branch in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 29 July 2022. © Tiksa Negeri/Reuters

The French operator's surprise decision not to acquire a stake in Ethio Telecom has sent shockwaves through the sector. Ethiopia's current economic climate is rattling investors.

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Southern Africa and islands

Angola
Angola's first blast furnace gathers steam

With the help of Brazilian specialists, Angola has found a first African buyer for its ground-breaking pig iron production. Discussions are underway with other countries.

Subscribers only Mining

Southern Africa
Saudi Arabia lays groundwork for embassy openings in SADC

The majority of UAE embassies to be opened in 2024 in Africa will be located in the Southern African Development Community.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

North Africa

Morocco
Moroccan lawyers join an ICC investigation request

Around 30 Moroccan lawyers will join a collective comprised of associations, NGOs, and lawyers' unions to request the International Criminal Court lead an investigation into Israel's bombing in Gaza.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

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