Africa News

Tunisia’s trade bureau is deeply in debt and has obliged Attijari Bank to help fund food staple imports. ​Tunisia’s trade bureau is deeply in debt and has obliged Attijari Bank to help fund food staple imports. Read More

Following an Africa Intelligence article on Congo Airways’ plans to sell two grounded aircraft, the airline issued a statement on 4 April denying this. But this runs counter to an email circulating among the management of the DR Congo national carrier. ​Following an Africa Intelligence article on Congo Airways’ plans to sell two grounded aircraft,

A Togolese armed forces helicopter taking part in a counterinsurgency operation in the north crashed on 4 April. ​A Togolese armed forces helicopter taking part in a counterinsurgency operation in the north crashed on 4 April. Read More

The ANC and the South African Minister of Justice are considering merging the Constitutional Court, a pillar of the post-apartheid political architecture, with the Supreme Court of Appeal. ​The ANC and the South African Minister of Justice are considering merging the Constitutional Court, a pillar of the post-apartheid political architecture, with the Supreme Court of

As South Sudan heads for general elections in December – the first polls since the country seceded from Sudan in ​As South Sudan heads for general elections in December – the first polls since the country seceded from Sudan in Read More

French train maker Alstom, which is represented in Morocco by Mehdi Sahel, has been negotiating for several months with the ​French train maker Alstom, which is represented in Morocco by Mehdi Sahel, has been negotiating for several months with the Read More

President William Ruto and his longtime rival Gideon Moi, the son and political heir of former president Daniel arap Moi, ​President William Ruto and his longtime rival Gideon Moi, the son and political heir of former president Daniel arap Moi, Read More

In the corridors of the European Union Commission, addressing the security situation in Mozambique continues to be a source of tension. A few weeks ago, Maputo submitted a fresh request to the European Peace Facility (EPF) for funding for the Rwandan ​In the corridors of the European Union Commission, addressing the security situation in Mozambique

In what seems to be the denouement of a simmering war in Liberia between American-Canadian billionaire Robert Friedland and Lakshmi ​In what seems to be the denouement of a simmering war in Liberia between American-Canadian billionaire Robert Friedland and Lakshmi Read More

European Union officials are completing a visit to the DR Congo capital Kinshasa that began in early April to discuss the follow-up to the strategic partnership on critical minerals signed in October with the Congolese presidency of Félix Tshisekedi. ​European Union officials are completing a visit to the DR Congo capital Kinshasa that began in