The US intelligence services have asked several African governments for help in halting the movements of private jets belonging to Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin. A close associate of Vladimir Putin, he is a key figure in the Wagner group and has been targeted by US sanctions.
The country's three main oil companies have chosen different strategies to encourage, or even force, their staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19
Canadian company Magil has been drawing on its own funds to carry out work on the Paul Biya Stadium, which is due to welcome the Africa Cup of Nations in January and February 2022. Now, it desperately wants to be paid.
The Canadian company Golden Star Resources has suffered two major setbacks. Last month it was forced to revise production forecasts for its Wassa gold mine in Ghana downwards. And since the middle of this month it has been mired in a dispute with the buyer of the other deposit it owned in the country, Bogoso-Prestea.
Two separate independent reports have been commissioned in less than a year on the future of the African Union's intervention force in Somalia. They agree on what the many problems are, but not on what needs to be done to fix them.
Angolan companies with sufficient funds to develop blocks remain few and far between. As such the Angolan administration must make do with bids from firms with strong ties to the former regime.
Johnny Andriamahefarivo has involved himself in the investigation into two men suspected of plotting to assassinate President Andry Rajoelina.
A figure of the select world of backchannel diplomacy in Africa, Noël Dubus has found himself caught up in the investigation into why Ziad Takieddine retracted his accusations against former president Nicolas Sarkozy. Speaking to police, the freelance French lobbyist detailed his career and the firms with which he has worked.
Unrest in the northern Algerian city of Laghouat, where Calgaz has its oxygen plant, have aggravated shortages in Tunisia's hospitals. And with Algerian supplies likely to dry up, Tunisia is turning to France for help.
