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Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa strikes military procurement deal with Moscow

The Congolese army recently placed an order for Russian military helicopters, much to the dismay of European powers and Washington.

Subscribers only Defence

Central Africa

Cameroon
Boko Haram attack puts armed forces on high alert

Cameroon's army forces patrol on 16 Febuary 2015 near the village of Mabass, northern Cameroon. © Reinnier Kaze/AFP

In the night of 21-22 October, jihadist militants managed to take control of the Cameroonian army's advanced post in Djibrilli, on the border with Nigeria. The attack has rekindled debate over cuts to military spending in the fight against Boko Haram.

Free access Defence

Chad
N'Djamena and Riyadh enjoy bilateral honeymoon

With energy projects in the pipeline and new ambassadors in place, Saudi Arabia and Chad's bilateral relations are becoming much more structured. Déby's latest envoy to Riyadh, Hassan Saleh Algam Aldjinedi, is arriving at a time of strong cooperation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

West Africa

Ivory Coast
Canada's Sama Resources surfs nickel wave with Ivory Coast digs

Cashing in on a nickel craze driven by demand for electric vehicle batteries, Canadian mining firm Sama Resources is expanding its explorations in Ivory Coast, backed by the tycoons Robert and Govind Friedland.

Subscribers only Mining

Burkina Faso
Traders threaten to cut Ouagadougou's fuel supply

At the time of the 30 September coup, the Burkinabe Ministry of the Budget owed over €600m to Sonabhy, the entity that manages the country's petroleum supply. The state-owned firm can no longer pay its traders, who are threatening to stop their oil deliveries.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders

Burkina Faso
Traoré seeks to regain control of security apparatus

Burkina Faso's new military leader Ibrahim Traore in Ouagadougou, on 2 October 2022. © Vincent Bado /Reuters

The Burkinabe military junta leader has appointed one of his loyalists to head the National Theatre Operations Command (COTN). This is a strategic body in the fight against Islamist militants and was previously headed by the powerful Lieutenant Colonel Yves Didier Bamouni, a close friend of Traoré's predecessor, Paul Henri Damiba.

Subscribers only Politics

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Uganda
Ebola ravages gold sector

A general view of an open-pit gold mine in Mubende district. © James Akena/Reuters

The latest outbreak of the deadly disease that began in early September has struck at the heart of Uganda's mostly artisanal gold production and slowed down extraction, trade and refining, whether legal or not.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders

Djibouti
Djibouti PM Kamil Mohamed on official visit to Cuba

After a short personal trip to Paris, for which there is no official agenda, Djibouti's Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed will fly to Cuba on 27 October where he is expected to make an official visit.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

South Africa
Senosi buys Mooiplaats coal mine

South African miner Matthews Senosi has received approval from the authorities to buy yet another mine in Mpumalanga, ideally located next to an Eskom power plant.

Subscribers only Mining

South Africa
Ex-Steinhoff boss Markus Jooste faces fraud charges

On 18 October, South African Reserve Bank (SARB) seized Markus Jooste's assets, putting pressure on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) over the financial scandal involving South African furniture giant Steinhoff

Subscribers only Business

North Africa

European Union, Tunisia
EU justice commissioner to visit Tunis

EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders will visit Tunis on 11 November. He is expected to meet Tunisian head of government, Najla Bouden, as well as Minister of Justice, Leïla Jaffel.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Libya
Libyan military delegation visits Paris

A delegation of Libyan military personnel responsible for procurement was in Paris from 14 to 20 October and held several meetings at the military office of the Libyan embassy in France.

Subscribers only Defence

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