metal demand Africa: Renewed interest in copper mining One of the copper industry's most influential players has called the moment an "inflection point" for the metal, as Africa sees a surge of investment ... and renewed interest in copper mining and processing.
imposed law Cameroon: Ambazonians and the kidnapping business Extortion, kidnapping, ransom... How secessionist movements finance themselves through predation. ...
Angola (Re)Model How Angola’s honeymoon with China came to an end In 2002, as Angola lay in ruins after a 27-year long civil war, its government desperately sought western help to rebuild the country. None was ... immediately forthcoming, however.
war of words Kenya 2022: Don’t blame me for your government’s failures, Ruto tells Kenyatta Ahead of the August 2022 general election, deputy president William Ruto, who is now vying for the country's top seat, has bluntly told his boss ... President Uhuru Kenyatta to stop blaming him for any government failures.
Failed manoeuvre Libya: Fathi Bashagha’s communication blunder with ‘The Times’ article Abdulhamid Dabaiba's rival Fathi Bashagha - who remains Libya’s prime minister in the eyes of the international community - published an article ... in "The Times" in which he attacked Russia and then backtracked.
major player Mali: Gamou, a general as uncontrollable as he is indispensable A photo showing General El Haji Ag Gamou in uniform, beret on his head, in the company of Colonel (and defence minister) Sadio Camara in a suit ... and tie, circulated on social networks in early January. However, little information has leaked out about this meeting.
Team of rivals Kenya election 2022: How the Odinga and Kenyatta dynasties set aside their differences The nuptials between the Kenyatta and Odinga clans ahead of this year's presidential election in Kenya took many aback. Political monogamy is ... not a common trait among Kenyan presidential contenders, but the alliance between outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta and his longtime rival Raila Odinga seems to be holding. History plays a role. And the dynasties of Kenyatta and Odinga have that in abundance, dating back to the liberation struggle against British colonial rule more than seven decades ago.
Personal diplomacy State Department’s number two, Wendy Sherman, meets two presidents on African tour Deputy secretary of state Wendy Sherman met with two African presidents in three countries on her first official visit to sub-Saharan Africa ... since joining the Joe Biden administration.
Succeed or fail DRC: Governorship elections were a challenge for Tshisekedi ahead of the 2023 poll In April 2019, during the last governorship election, the Front Commun pour le Congo (FCC) was feeling very excited and satisfied. After winning ... a majority in the national assembly and senate, former president Joseph Kabila's coalition secured a large proportion of the posts governing the country's 26 provinces.
France vs. Mali Mali: France opposed to Assimi Goïta’s junta demanding an end to defence agreements Bamako has further escalated its conflict with Paris by demanding the revocation of the defence agreements between the two countries. The French ... army’s chief of staff has described this decision as "illegitimate".