The African Aerospace & Defence arms fair, held in Pretoria from 16 to 18 September, was marked by a sharp drop in participation from exhibitors in the sector. The African Aerospace & Defence arms fair, held in Pretoria from 16 to 18 September, was marked by a sharp drop in participation from exhibitors in the […]
South Africa : US defence companies shun Pretoria amid diplomatic tensions Read More »
Meeting in Johannesburg in early October, a large majority rejected the code barring them from simultaneously holding board positions at private companies and public entities. Meeting in Johannesburg in early October, a large majority rejected the code barring them from simultaneously holding board positions at private companies and public entities. Read More
South Africa : Government of National Unity advisers refuse to sign code of conduct Read More »
Announced on 22 September on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, diplomatic relations between Kigali and Brussels resumed […] Announced on 22 September on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, diplomatic relations between Kigali and Brussels resumed […] Read More
Rwanda : How Kigali and Brussels rekindled their diplomatic relations Read More »
A diplomatic alignment is in the making. The Quad and Quintet are expected to hold their second joint meeting on […] A diplomatic alignment is in the making. The Quad and Quintet are expected to hold their second joint meeting on […] Read More
Sudan : Mediation groups Quad and Quintet seek to step up their joint efforts Read More »
The formation of Oromia’s new regional government on 28 September offered an early glimpse of the political realignment under way […] The formation of Oromia’s new regional government on 28 September offered an early glimpse of the political realignment under way […] Read More
Ethiopia : Abiy tests loyalties as power shifts in Oromia Read More »
The European Union Security and Defence Initiative for the Sahel (EUSDI Sahel) programme, which is due to be launched by […] The European Union Security and Defence Initiative for the Sahel (EUSDI Sahel) programme, which is due to be launched by […] Read More
West Africa : EU finalises details of new Sahel security project Read More »
American arbitration on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has so far not amounted to much. On the sidelines of […] American arbitration on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has so far not amounted to much. On the sidelines of […] Read More
Egypt/Ethiopia : Trump envoy offers new mediation on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Read More »
Thursday 30 July 2026 was Throne Day in northern Morocco. As one of the country’s most serious migration crises in years unfolded a few kilometres away, on the border of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, then-serving head of government Aziz Akhannouch hosted his customary luncheon in Tetouan to mark the anniversary of Mohammed VI’s accession
Morocco : The business network around the king’s brother, Moulay Rachid Read More »
The battle for control of the banks is mobilising the networks of the Ivorian establishment. Several businessmen with close ties […] The battle for control of the banks is mobilising the networks of the Ivorian establishment. Several businessmen with close ties […] Read More
Ivory Coast : Ouattara’s allies seek to strengthen grip on banking sector Read More »
At the helm of private military company Vectus Global, American entrepreneur Erik Prince is in talks with Kinshasa regarding a […] At the helm of private military company Vectus Global, American entrepreneur Erik Prince is in talks with Kinshasa regarding a […] Read More
DRC : Erik Prince secures $65m contract for maintenance of army aircraft Read More »
