Dhir, who had served as CEO for the past four years, has resigned from his post, rather than being asked to do so by shareholders. The search for his successor has begun.
Appointed by Gabon's president to head the state's main financial vehicle, Persis Lionel Essono Ondo presents himself as a seasoned investment banker. While his CV lists a number of positions at prominent businesses, the authenticity of his career path is in doubt.
On his return from Doha, Qatar, DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi will attend the inauguration of Ghana's new head of state, John Dramani Mahama, on 7 January, followed by that of his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, on 10 January.
Mali is the only country in the West African Economic and Monetary Union that does not have a programme with the International Monetary Fund. It has been negotiating in recent weeks with the financial institution, which quietly dispatched a mission to Bamako in mid-December.
Cheikh Tidiane Sall, the country's new ambassador in Doha, will arrive in Qatar in the coming days. President Faye is eager to rebuild relations, which have been strained since 2017.
An educational complex is due to open on the outskirts of Eldoret (West) on the grounds of Koilel Farm, owned by Kenyan President William Ruto.
Richard Randriamandrato, the Madagascan candidate for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission, is planning a tour of the continent early this month to gather support for his candidacy.
The candidacy of former minister of tourism and antiquities Khaled al-Anani for the post of director general of the UN body has benefited from the Gabonese candidate's withdrawal following lobbying at the highest level of state.
