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Spotlight | Ethiopia
In Berbera, DP World awaits green light from Addis Ababa to go ahead with expansion plans

The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (left), with Gedion Timothewos, Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Addis Ababa, on 14 October 2025. © X/@Presidencysl_

After months of waiting, Ethiopia has invited Somaliland President Irro for an official visit. The trip could revive a trade agreement that is essential to making the Dubai operator's investment profitable in this port, which is seen as an alternative to Djibouti.

Subscribers only Infrastructure

Central Africa

Burundi, DRC
Ndayishimiye's regime has its back to the wall in the face of M23

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye at Ingoma Stadium in Gitega Province, on 9 May 2025. © Evrard Ngendakumana/Reuters

Caught between his support for Kinshasa, fears of supposed destabilisation hatched by Kigali, and the rebels' expansionist ambitions in Uvira, the Burundian president is hesitating over what move to make next.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

Gabon
Republican Guard scandals embarrass Oligui Nguema

Accused of kidnapping a businessman, the commander of the presidential bodyguard unit has been relieved of his duties. The activities of members of the Republican Guard, which the head of state once served in, are creating growing tensions within the security apparatus.

Subscribers only Defence

West Africa

Nigeria
Despite Abuja's eagerness, Brazilian giant Petrobras remains undecided about return

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (left) and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasilia, on 25 August 2025. © EVARISTO SA / AFP

Announced with great fanfare by the Nigerian president, the arrival of the South American oil company is still uncertain. Discussions with NNPC have only just begun.

Subscribers only Energy

Ghana
John Dramani Mahama to head security delegation in London

John Dramani Mahama is expected in London to take part in the Future Resilience Forum, accompanied in particular by his special envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Inside Abiy Ahmed's circle of new business barons

The new governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, Eyob Tekalign (left), and the CEO of Ethiopia Investment Holdings, Brook Taye, in London, October 2024. © REUTERS

Mining, infrastructure, banking... The leader of the Prosperity Party has entrusted a team of young financiers with the keys to the country's strategic projects. They have forged close links with a network of businessmen and intermediaries who have become key players on the Ethiopian economic scene.

Subscribers only Politics, Business

Southern Africa and islands

South Africa
Pretoria to choose new US ambassador

Cyril Ramaphosa is considering choosing a close adviser to represent South Africa in Washington, despite reservations from those around him about this candidate's lack of diplomatic experience.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Zimbabwe
Mzi Khumalo's legal wrangles hang over the future of US group Namib Minerals

The South African tycoon's company, Metallon Corp, is in receivership and has not seen any of the proceeds from the sale of its Zimbabwean gold mining sites. These sites have now been taken over by Namib Minerals, a Nasdaq-listed company also co-owned by Mzi Khumalo.

Subscribers only Mining

North Africa

Algeria
The hushed tones of Paris and Algiers in New York

In addition to maintaining relations between the two countries' foreign intelligence services, albeit reduced to a bare minimum, the French and Algerian diplomatic services remain in contact. With no ambassadors on either side of the Mediterranean, they communicate via the UN.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Libya
Initiative launched at UN to penalise those who mismanaged frozen Libyan assets

A Libyan committee recognised by the House of Representatives has asked the United Nations to audit funds frozen abroad since 2011. It accuses several countries, including Belgium, of mismanagement of these assets and calls for the establishment of a mechanism to preserve them.

Subscribers only Energy, Business

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