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Spotlight | Morocco
Brussels moves closer to Rabat on basis of judicial cooperation

Former foreign minister of Belgium Bernard Quintin and Foreign Minister of Morocco Nasser Bourita in Rabat, 29 January 2025. © Benoît Doppagne/Belga Mag/Belga via AFP

The increase in exchanges between the two kingdoms suggests a change of course for Belgium on the issue of Western Sahara. At stake is the revision of a bilateral treaty on the repatriation of Moroccan prisoners.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Central Africa

DRC
Closed-door negotiations in Washington over mining deal

While negotiations in Doha between the government and the M23 rebels are slowing, Donald Trump's administration is maintaining its course for the conclusion of its partnership with Kinshasa.

Subscribers only Mining

Africa
Unions form united front against ASECNA's management

Barely a year after taking office, Prosper Zo'o Minto'o is facing unprecedented union unrest. This is already threatening to compromise the implementation of the ambitious recovery plan set out by the authority responsible for managing and securing a large part of African airspace.

Subscribers only Politics

DRC
SADC admonishes Tshisekedi for payment delays

A major absentee at the 45th Southern African Development Community summit, the president was running the risk of not being allowed to speak, due to not paying full dues for the SAMIDRC joint force.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Central African Republic
Canadian firm set to audit problematic pricing structure for petroleum products

Under pressure from the International Monetary Fund, which has been demanding a review of the pricing structure for petroleum products, the CAR government has commissioned Canadian firm CPCS to audit its pricing system.

Subscribers only Energy

West Africa

Guinea
Ankara and Conakry agree to expand training programme for Guinean armed forces

Ankara and Conakry have agreed to extend their training programme for the Guinean armed forces, which will send 150 future officers to Turkey for their military education in 2026.

Subscribers only Defence

Senegal
Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Macky Sall avoid each other in Paris

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (L) and his predecessor Macky Sall, in Dakar, 28 March 2024. © Senegalese presidency/AFP

Former Senegalese president and his successor are both in the French capital at the same time, however, there are no plans for the two men to meet despite attempts to bring them together over recent months.

Subscribers only Politics

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Burundi
Presidential couple asserts domination over new government upstream of 2027 elections

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye and his wife his wife Angeline Ndayishimiye in Gitega, 18 June 2020. © Evrard Ngendakumana/Reuters

The new government, which took office at the beginning of August, has the stamp of the first lady's growing political influence. Two years out from the presidential elections and, with the economy struggling, the government continues to play its cards close to its chest.

Subscribers only Politics

Kenya
Communication breakdown at top of police force

The unlimited influence of Eliud Lagat, Deputy Inspector General of the National Police Service and close to President William Ruto, is causing disturbance within the institution.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics

North Africa

Morocco
Cosumar and Wilmar to finalise separation after a long tug-of-war

After seven years of inactivity, the two former partners are finally launching their palm oil processing plant in Casablanca, with the aim of selling it quickly.

Subscribers only Commodity traders

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