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Dag Cramer Koidu CEO has launched legal action against ’s First Lady Fatima Bio accusing her of fraudulent behaviour an...
04/08/2025

Dag Cramer Koidu CEO has launched legal action against ’s First Lady Fatima Bio accusing her of fraudulent behaviour and malicious statements, demanding $20m in damages.

Government is silent after allies of mining mogul Beny Steinmetz accuse it of political meddling and say they’ve run out of cash

The cancellation of ’s candidacy by removes all possibility of challengers 's President to his re-election antici...
04/08/2025

The cancellation of ’s candidacy by removes all possibility of challengers 's President to his re-election anticipated 12 October. With also determined to block same-party alternative candidates.

The 92-year-old President has removed all serious competition in the October election which looks a foregone conclusion

production has risen across most of and the but the region’s annual lean season – la soudure – has started, height...
04/08/2025

production has risen across most of and the but the region’s annual lean season – la soudure – has started, heightening risks of .

As insurgents take over wider swathes of territory, climate change and population shifts are threatening harvests

’s diamond crisis is escalating – CEO Cramer says the company needs at least $50mn to reopen the mine – after he sac...
04/08/2025

’s diamond crisis is escalating – CEO Cramer says the company needs at least $50mn to reopen the mine – after he sacked 1000 workers and removed heavy equipment from the site.

Government is silent after allies of mining mogul Beny Steinmetz accuse it of political meddling and say they’ve run out of cash

As the struggles to put bad habits of corrupt practises to bed, the faces a choice - stay in the and call for inst...
29/07/2025

As the struggles to put bad habits of corrupt practises to bed, the faces a choice - stay in the and call for institutional reform, and a purge of bad eggs - or return to the opposition benches and risk a governing coalition with Malema or Zuma.

After explosive claims of cartel-backed infiltration, Ramaphosa suspended key officials and launched a judicial inquiry but risks losing control of the coalition

is adamant on delivering both a and an pipeline within his next Presidential term. Yet, both projects remain uncer...
29/07/2025

is adamant on delivering both a and an pipeline within his next Presidential term. Yet, both projects remain uncertain, as financing for both looks contingent on parties variably capable or willing to deliver.

Museveni’s beloved pipeline and refinery project rides on uncertain finance from UAE and questions about China’s priorities

’s strategy to limit the damage caused by accusations of graft by two of his ministers may backfire - with many in the ...
29/07/2025

’s strategy to limit the damage caused by accusations of graft by two of his ministers may backfire - with many in the worrying that a new judicial investigation will either further damage the ANC or drag the scandal out.

After explosive claims of cartel-backed infiltration, Ramaphosa suspended key officials and launched a judicial inquiry but risks losing control of the coalition

President ’s hope for an pipeline - in addition to a new - relies on Chinese development banks and export credit ag...
29/07/2025

President ’s hope for an pipeline - in addition to a new - relies on Chinese development banks and export credit agencies. Yet, officials say China is dragging its feet on the project.

Museveni’s beloved pipeline and refinery project rides on uncertain finance from UAE and questions about China’s priorities

One unsurprising but notable absence from the international finance reform meeting in was the US - perhaps providing...
29/07/2025

One unsurprising but notable absence from the international finance reform meeting in was the US - perhaps providing cover for those like Britain and the EU, who watered down pledges in the run up to the meeting.

After yet another UN summit, African governments see sparse progress on debt relief or global financial reform

: The terms of a peace agreement between CAR’s government and two of the main armed groups opposing it are so vague tha...
29/07/2025

: The terms of a peace agreement between CAR’s government and two of the main armed groups opposing it are so vague that experts suggest that the only real explanation for the deals must be money.

A historic deal to agree peace between Bangui and all the rebel groups is announced, but at what cost and for how long?

There was little surprise at the familiar mix of heady promises and disappointing realities at the ’s latest round of i...
29/07/2025

There was little surprise at the familiar mix of heady promises and disappointing realities at the ’s latest round of international finance reforms in - with no tangible commitment to genuine international structural change.

After yet another UN summit, African governments see sparse progress on debt relief or global financial reform

Militant groups are a persistent menace, but never a threat to itself. ’s recent agreement with them seems partly exp...
29/07/2025

Militant groups are a persistent menace, but never a threat to itself. ’s recent agreement with them seems partly explained by desire for autonomy from Russians and a desire for new loans from France and the .

A historic deal to agree peace between Bangui and all the rebel groups is announced, but at what cost and for how long?

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