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Spotlight | Angola
Privatisation bonanza for Lourenço's inner circle

Angolan president João Lourenço (2nd left) sits next to the National Assembly speaker Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos (2nd right). © AMPE ROGERIO / AFP

Several firms led by allies of the current Angolan president and his predecessor won tender calls in the first wave of state privatisations, and the government is now preparing a second round involving some of the country's flagship companies.

Subscribers only Politics, Business

Central Africa

Congo
Sassou invites Brazzaville elite to first lady's 80th birthday bash

Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso with his wife Antoinette. © MARCO LONGARI / AFP

This weekend the first lady Antoinette Sassou Nguesso will be celebrating her 80th birthday in the Congolese capital. While her close entourage have been planning the 1,000-plus gathering, the logistics are being handled by President Denis Sassou Nguesso's daughters via Ben'tsi.

Subscribers only Politics

Chad
N'Djamena calls for French reconnaissance flights along Sudanese border

Chadian president Mahamat Idriss Déby fears that the conflict in Sudan the rearmament and organisation of armed groups hostile to the government from Darfur.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

West Africa

Senegal
Gendarmerie determined to avoid trouble around Sonko appeal

As the opposition leader's appeal hearing approaches, the gendarmerie has instructed its forces to keep their distance from reserve units enlisted by the presidential camp, keen to avoid a repeat of the March 2021 protests when it was accused of turning a blind eye to the presence of armed civilians.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics

Burkina Faso, Mali
Skygold takeover of Taparko still not a done deal

The Bamako-registered limited company Skygold Resources is hoping to take over the Taparko mine after its offer was accepted by Russia's Nordgold, but the deal still has to be greenlighted by the authorities in Ouagadougou.

Subscribers only Mining

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Ethiopia
Abiy ponders pardon for controversial ex-president of Somali region

The Ethiopian prime minister is reportedly pushing for the release of Abdi Ilay, who is accused of attempting to lead an armed rebellion against the central government.

Subscribers only Politics

Sudan
General al-Burhan dispatches his emissaries on regional diplomatic tour

The undersecretary for foreign affairs has been tasked by the commander of the Sudanese army with pleading his cause in various African capitals. Burhan's priority is to avoid any foreign military intervention in Sudan.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
State coffers almost empty in run-up to presidential election

During a confidential meeting with business leaders, Andry Rajoelina admitted that he would be unable to finance a number of public subsidies or to settle state arrears before June. An announcement that has gone down badly with the business community.

Subscribers only Finance

North Africa

Inner circles | Egypt
Ayman Soliman and Mohamed Amin mastermind sovereign fund's Gulf strategy

The Sovereign Fund of Egypt is playing a leading role in trying to attract international investors to the country as it battles with a crippling debt crisis. Sisi's office is keeping a close eye on the team that runs the fund.

Subscribers only Politics, Business

Algeria
Ukraine war and drought force Algiers' hand on French wheat imports

A grain ship being loaded in the port of La Rochelle, France. © LEROY Francis / hemis.fr / Hemis via AFP

Algeria has been apprehensively following debates in France on an insecticide ban that would have prevented it from importing French wheat, upon which it has become more dependent since the war in Ukraine and the drought at home.

Subscribers only Commodity traders

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