Two of his business associates have accused the former mining minister Ahmed Kanté of duping them in order to take control of the promising AGB2A integrated mining project. They also contest a subcontracting agreement signed with China's Sinohydro, which they claim exclusively benefits Kanté.
The French oil major has several senior managerial changes in the pipeline, which would spell a new chapter for its Africa division.
The Congolese leader has sought an update from his Zimbabwean counterpart on the extradition request made last December concerning a leading securocrat under his predecessor Joseph Kabila.
L'avocat de Commisimpex a porté plainte contre X pour "destruction, dégradation, ou détérioration d'un bien appartenant à autrui", après l'incendie de l'ancienne résidence française de l'ambassadeur congolais, qui appartient à la société libanaise.
In recent months, following the resignation of Lamine Seydou Traoré, the oversight of the highly strategic mining sector had been the focus of an intense political struggle, but a cabinet reshuffle has finally decided the question by entrusting the mining portfolio - rather unexpectedly - to an academic.
The son of the former defence minister will move from IamGold to take over the reins at Endeavour from his mentor Adama Soro, who will move to a more local role within the Canadian group.
Two ministries are jostling for the right to choose which company will be chosen to set up a system to give Kenyans access to public services online, an issue straddling the technology and interior briefs.
On top of criticism from the international community over the lack of progress in organising next year's general election, the South Sudanese president is facing internal political pressure. If he fails to take the necessary measures, he could lose support within his own camp.
South Africa's leader is short of economic and international affairs advisers at a time when he badly needs help with domestic emergencies such as power cuts and external crises like the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. He is also having to deal with personality clashes within his office.
An event organised by France's Medef business organisation and the Franco-Libyan Chamber of Commerce in Paris was cut short and had to make do without the presence of the head of Libya's National Oil Corporation, which was a partner in the forum.