Africa News

Senegal : Dakar struggles to respond as Eramet mineral sands project draws mounting opposition

The protest movement against the Senegalese subsidiary of French mining group Eramet, which operates the Grande Côte mineral sands project […] ​The protest movement against the Senegalese subsidiary of French mining group Eramet, which operates the Grande Côte mineral sands project […] Read More

Senegal : Dakar struggles to respond as Eramet mineral sands project draws mounting opposition Read More »

Madagascar : AU chair candidate Randriamandrato continues his African tour

Richard Randriamandrato, the Madagascan candidate for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission, is planning a tour of the continent early this month to gather support for his candidacy. ​Richard Randriamandrato, the Madagascan candidate for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission, is planning a tour of the continent early this month to gather support

Madagascar : AU chair candidate Randriamandrato continues his African tour Read More »

DRC : From Accra to Caracas, Félix Tshisekedi’s tight diplomatic schedule

On his return from Doha, Qatar, DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi will attend the inauguration of Ghana’s new head of state, John Dramani Mahama, on 7 January, followed by that of his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, on 10 January. ​On his return from Doha, Qatar, DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi will attend the inauguration of

DRC : From Accra to Caracas, Félix Tshisekedi’s tight diplomatic schedule Read More »

Senegal : Dakar’s new ambassador set to arrive in Doha

Cheikh Tidiane Sall, the country’s new ambassador in Doha, will arrive in Qatar in the coming days. President Faye is eager to rebuild relations, which have been strained since 2017. ​Cheikh Tidiane Sall, the country’s new ambassador in Doha, will arrive in Qatar in the coming days. President Faye is eager to rebuild relations, which

Senegal : Dakar’s new ambassador set to arrive in Doha Read More »

Gabon : The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund

To everyone’s surprise, Persis Lionel Essono Ondo was appointed managing director of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund (FGIS) by Transitional […] ​To everyone’s surprise, Persis Lionel Essono Ondo was appointed managing director of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund (FGIS) by Transitional […] Read More

Gabon : The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund Read More »