Africa News

Angola : Africell and Luanda poised to set up satellite services firm with help from US

Details of the partnership are expected to be revealed in November or December. Africell, the telecom operator led from London […] ​Details of the partnership are expected to be revealed in November or December. Africell, the telecom operator led from London […] Read More

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Africa : Putin seeks to connect Crimea and the continent during Russia-Africa summit

Crimea is making its presence felt in Vladimir Putin’s African diplomacy. On the sidelines of the third Russia–Africa summit, held […] ​Crimea is making its presence felt in Vladimir Putin’s African diplomacy. On the sidelines of the third Russia–Africa summit, held […] Read More

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Madagascar : Moscow tightens financial ties with Antananarivo

Could the alternative financial corridor in Southern Africa, a project championed by Mikhail Dorofeev, vice-president of Russia’s Promsvyazbank (PSB) and […] ​Could the alternative financial corridor in Southern Africa, a project championed by Mikhail Dorofeev, vice-president of Russia’s Promsvyazbank (PSB) and […] Read More

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Libya : Saddam Haftar seeks to rally Fezzan tribes

The deputy commander of the Libyan National Army is seeking to thwart Tripoli’s plans for the far south. Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba’s Government of National Unity intends to form a joint force there. ​The deputy commander of the Libyan National Army is seeking to thwart Tripoli’s plans for the far south. Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba’s

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Cameroon : The inner circle of Nathalie Moudiki, de facto head of national oil company

Nathalie Moudiki is clinging on to the reins of Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures (SNH). The wife of Adolphe Moudiki, director-general of the wealthy Cameroonian oil company, had for years wielded influence within the firm that went beyond her role as legal director. In April 2025, the deteriorating health of her husband, then aged 86, precipitated

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Seychelles : The story behind the Seychelles and Moscow’s rapprochement

Who will acquire the state’s 60% stake in Seychelles Commercial Bank (SCB), headed by Annie Vidot? Announced in July, the privatisation of the country’s leading bank is fuelling speculation among local politicians, some of whom expect the potential buyer to […] ​Who will acquire the state’s 60% stake in Seychelles Commercial Bank (SCB), headed by

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