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DRC: Former PM Ponyo implicated in the Bukanga Lonzo scandal

The DRC’s 'inspection générale des finances' (IGF) has identified several key figures – including Joseph Kabila's former prime minister ... Augustin Matata Ponyo – involved in the disappearance of more than $205m for the Bukanga Lonzo agroindustrial park project.

united we stand

‘The two Cameroons have still not been reunited’ says Paul Ayah Abine

Cameroon's Paul Ayah Abine, a former member of President Paul Biya’s RDPC, has experienced political pressure and prison. Officially retired ... from politics, he remains convinced that Anglophones and Francophones can live together peacefully in Cameroon.

bread and butter

#FixGhanaNow: Akufo-Addo government under activist pressure

Barely four months after winning the presidential elections of December 2020 for a second term, 'apolitical' activists are challenging President ... Nana Akufo-Addo's government on its commitment to improving the lives of citizens, due the recent imposition of new taxes and high levels of unemployment.

From hero to zero

Morocco: Masen CEO Mustapha Bakkoury’s fall from grace

After 20 years of state service, Mustapha Bakoury now finds himself at the heart of a judicial investigation linked to his management of Masen, ... a Moroccan solar agency specialised in renewable energy.

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Naming names

DRC: Former PM Ponyo implicated in the Bukanga Lonzo scandal

united we stand

‘The two Cameroons have still not been reunited’ says Paul Ayah Abine

bread and butter

#FixGhanaNow: Akufo-Addo government under activist pressure

Naming names

DRC: Former PM Ponyo implicated in the Bukanga Lonzo scandal

united we stand

‘The two Cameroons have still not been reunited’ says Paul Ayah Abine

bread and butter

#FixGhanaNow: Akufo-Addo government under activist pressure

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Lourenço’s Angola: The winners, the losers and the escape artists

João Lourenço’s ascension to the presidency put an end to the influence of Isabel dos Santos, Manuel Vicente and General Kopelipa, yet other ... figures had managed to stay put after a regime change. Read on for a quick overview of the post-Dos Santos political landscape.

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succession planning

Uganda: Museveni’s son Muhoozi being manoeuvred into place

Birthdays rarely trend on social media in Uganda. But when Lt. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ... turned 47 on Sunday 24 April 2021, a hashtag celebrating his birthday went viral all weekend. Many who sent him birthday wishes added this line: “my next president 2026” or “my next Commander in Chief.”

Premier problem

Côte d’Ivoire’s PM Patrick Achi evacuated to France for medical tests

The Ivorian Premier Patrick Achi, 65, was allegedly evacuated to France for medical tests after suffering from fatigue. ...

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Liberia: Why did George Weah’s bodyguard commit suicide?

A string of mysterious deaths of officials with links to the Liberian presidency under George Weah, has sparked confusion and fear in the country. ...

Strikes, drought, action

Algeria dinar devaluation sparks fresh wave of social unrest

Falling oil revenues, unemployment, inflation, falling purchasing power... Anger is growing among Algeria’s population, which is calling for ... more strikes and demonstrations against its government.

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Nana Akufo-Addo, Cyril Ramaphosa, João Lourenço… Who will attend the summit on the African economy in Paris?

A summit to support African economies hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic will be held in France on May 18. Here is the list of confirmed ... guests.

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