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Since the sudden death of diplomat Nathi Mthethwa on 30 September 2025, the post of South African ambassador to France has been vacant. A new ambassador is not expected to arrive for another several months. ​Since the sudden death of diplomat Nathi Mthethwa on 30 September 2025, the post of South African ambassador to France has been […]

On 17 March 2026, Paris will host the traditional annual tripartite meeting between officials from the French Treasury, the economy and finance ministers of the franc zone countries, representatives of CEMAC and monetary institutions. ​On 17 March 2026, Paris will host the traditional annual tripartite meeting between officials from the French Treasury, the economy and

Already the holder of some 1,900 mining concessions in southeastern DRC, particularly in the lithium-rich Manono area (Tanganyika province), California-based […] ​Already the holder of some 1,900 mining concessions in southeastern DRC, particularly in the lithium-rich Manono area (Tanganyika province), California-based […] Read More

The US Federal Aviation Administration has yet to give its approval to the Ivorian flag carrier. ​The US Federal Aviation Administration has yet to give its approval to the Ivorian flag carrier. Read More

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s teams have been working tirelessly to meet the deadline and yet it may still slip from […] ​Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s teams have been working tirelessly to meet the deadline and yet it may still slip from […] Read More

The Barcelona-based home delivery start-up Glovo, more than 94% owned by the German group Delivery Hero, has been courting the […] ​The Barcelona-based home delivery start-up Glovo, more than 94% owned by the German group Delivery Hero, has been courting the […] Read More

The constitutional reform adopted by the Somali parliament on 5 March, extending Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s (HSM) presidential mandate by one year, […] ​The constitutional reform adopted by the Somali parliament on 5 March, extending Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s (HSM) presidential mandate by one year, […] Read More

From Benghazi to Niamey, via Tripoli, thorny issues are piling up against a backdrop of renewed activity by armed groups on Libya’s southern borders with Chad and Niger. The latest source of tension is Baddredine Chredi Mehdoune. The counter-terrorism officer posted […] ​From Benghazi to Niamey, via Tripoli, thorny issues are piling up against a

While Dakar has announced that it will be able to meet a crucial Eurobond payment deadline set for 13 March, […] ​While Dakar has announced that it will be able to meet a crucial Eurobond payment deadline set for 13 March, […] Read More

The French foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, will visit Bangui on 12 and 13 March to meet with President Faustin-Archange Touadéra. The visit […] ​The French foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, will visit Bangui on 12 and 13 March to meet with President Faustin-Archange Touadéra. The visit […] Read More