ExxonMobil is holding regular talks about its giant gas production project with the companies involved, primarily ENI and CNPC. News about the future of the liquefaction trains, and their technical specifications, is expected to be announced soon.
Angolan foreign minister Tete António recently visited Bangui at the invitation of MINUSCA's new chief, Valentine Rugwabiza, who would like to see more action on the Luanda roadmap.
The call to demonstrate on June 23 by the Front National Pour la Défense de la Constitution (FNDC) resulted from negotiations held at the beginning of the month between the organisation and key leaders from the opposition.
Wadid Benaabou has left the office of France 's new foreign minister Catherine Colonna just three days after taking up his post as North Africa and Middle East adviser. However, at least his replacement has already been appointed.
Macky Sall relied on advice from Mario Pezzini, former director of the OECD's development centre, to prepare for his trip to Paris on 9 and 10 June to take part in the (OECD) summit.
Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto has launched a charm offensive among the children of former president Daniel arap Moi, who died in 2020. Some appear to be already on his side.
With Ethiopia still embroiled in a violent civil war, the first Chinese-led "peace conference" will be held in Addis Ababa on 20 and 21 June.
As tensions mount in the global energy market, an Indian government delegation is going to Harare to try to loosen China's grip on Zimbabwe's coal mines.
The South African ministry of energy wants to help the public body shake off its reputation as being dysfunctional after a string of mishaps. First step: get a full board of directors in place.
In recent years, the main energy transition metals that have been of interest to Angola's investors have been cobalt, nickel and copper. However, a listed junior is now targetting lithium, an essential metal for battery manufacturing, which is highly sought after on the African continent.
Amid warming relations between Rabat and Madrid, Spain's development agency plans to use European funds to supply 98 thermal surveillance cameras to monitor approaches to the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, where Morocco allowed several thousand migrants to cross last year.
The speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, Aguila Salah Issa, has not given up on trying to convince the leaders of the Tripolitan militias to allow Fathi Bashagha's government, which he supports, take up office in Tripoli.
