Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has thrown in the towel. In the coming months, the South African state-owned power utility may have to deal with other top-level resignations, the publication of a dismal business activity report, and the headache of finding a new boss.
The president had reportedly undertaken to make his ex-chief of staff prime minister by early December. His failure to follow through leaves a question mark hanging over the future of the UNC leader.
A new round of talks on the Agadem crude export pipeline was held in Paris in early December between Niger and its partners from China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC). A final agreement is expected in January.
Shaken by a "money laundering" case set up by one of its executives, Société Générale Côte d'Ivoire (SGCI) has enlisted the services of ratings agency Bloomfield Investment Corporation to help restore its image.
The Kenyan president has a score to settle with George Kinoti, a former senior police officer accused of political bias. But on the advice of pragmatic allies, he has decided against mounting another retaliatory prosecution.
A year after the previous incumbent stepped down, several figures in the Forces of Freedom and Change coalition are in the running for the prime minister's job. The appointment will come in the wake of a framework agreement signed with the military authorities on 5 December and is supposed to be a first step towards a presidential election.
The upstream company Acrep is hoping to join the very exclusive club of local operators in Angola, Somoil being currently the only other member. Though in business for 17 years, Acrep has thus far only been a minority partner.
Jacob Zuma a dû renoncer à poursuivre devant les tribunaux le ministre de la justice et allié du président actuel, Ronald Lamola par crainte de ne pouvoir assumer les frais de justice, alors qu'il veut également lancer une procédure contre Cyril Ramaphosa.
Representatives of Safran Electronics & Defense, Thales, MBDA and Airbus are preparing to present their catalogues to Algeria's military command in Algiers.
A new media law is due to be enacted later this month. In a tense and uncertain media climate, tighter controls on how broadcasters are financed are expected.
The project to extend the port of Radès, with the construction of quays 8 and 9, may finally see the light of day following the parliamentary elections on 17 December.
