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Provincial governors, mayors, territorial administrators, traditional leaders… Since their rapid conquest in early 2025, the Alliance du Fleuve Congo (AFC)-M23 has increased the number of appointments of officials to administer the territory now under its control. This is a priority objective for the movement, which is keen to establish itself in the long term by […]

American diplomat James Swan will be the new special representative of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in the DRC. He […] ​American diplomat James Swan will be the new special representative of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in the DRC. He […] Read More

On 19 February, the French betting company PMU won a key stage in its legal dispute with its former Luxembourg partner PHS over the development of horse race betting in Africa. ​On 19 February, the French betting company PMU won a key stage in its legal dispute with its former Luxembourg partner PHS over the

The owner of Elim Farms has been accused of funding the Tigray People’s Liberation Front during the Tigray war. ​The owner of Elim Farms has been accused of funding the Tigray People’s Liberation Front during the Tigray war. Read More

Webcor is upping the ante. On 24 February, the French construction company lodged complaints for “fraud” and “attempted fraud” through […] ​Webcor is upping the ante. On 24 February, the French construction company lodged complaints for “fraud” and “attempted fraud” through […] Read More

Keeping a low profile, African chanceries in Damascus are adapting their positions vis-à-vis Syria’s new rulers, a little over a […] ​Keeping a low profile, African chanceries in Damascus are adapting their positions vis-à-vis Syria’s new rulers, a little over a […] Read More

Despite Starlink’s big ideas for Morocco, and the fact that it opened advanced talks with the government to launch operations […] ​Despite Starlink’s big ideas for Morocco, and the fact that it opened advanced talks with the government to launch operations […] Read More

Gabon – Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema sends half-brother to New DelhiThe appointment, announced during a cabinet meeting, surprised many observers […] ​Gabon – Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema sends half-brother to New DelhiThe appointment, announced during a cabinet meeting, surprised many observers […] Read More

The warning was tucked away on page 17 of the first draft of a joint parliamentary report on the future […] ​The warning was tucked away on page 17 of the first draft of a joint parliamentary report on the future […] Read More

Since the effective purchase of Equinor’s Nigerian portfolio for $1.2bn in December 2023, Chappal Energies, a Nigerian company registered in […] ​Since the effective purchase of Equinor’s Nigerian portfolio for $1.2bn in December 2023, Chappal Energies, a Nigerian company registered in […] Read More