Weekly summary report : Central Africa

The roundup of this week's daily articles.

Published this week in  Central Africa     Cameroon Savannah Energy in exclusive talks to buy Globeleq Cameroun The British junior is attempting to strengthen its strategic position in Cameroon by seeking to acquire the power plants of Globeleq's national subsidiary for more than €100m, but its contentious past could hinder the deal.   Subscribers only | Energy | 31.10.2025       Angola, DRC Luanda's consul general in Lubumbashi close to intelligence services   The importance of the relationship between Angola and the DRC has led President Lourenço to appoint a powerful consul general in the heart of the Haut-Katanga mining region.   Subscribers only | Diplomacy | 31.10.2025       Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea Pope Leo's first official visit to Africa hangs on Cameroon's electoral fallout     The Catholic Church head is quietly preparing a trip to the continent, which is set to take in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea at the start of next year. However the political situation in Cameroon may cause him to alter his plans.   Subscribers only | Diplomacy | 30.10.2025       Central African Republic Touadéra choses hit squad for third term     The Central African president has once again put his campaign for the presidential elections in the hands of Simplice Mathias Sarandji, with Sani Yalo holding the purse strings. Yet one of the heavyweights in the Mouvement Cœurs Unis is notable by her absence.   Subscribers only | Politics | 29.10.2025       Cameroon French Development Agency loan to Sodecoton paused   The AFD is considering cancelling the €30m loan, which has not been paid out, that it granted to the national cotton producer in 2023. Originally delayed by disputes between shareholders, the issue is now being undermined by several government operations, which are causing concern in Paris.   Subscribers only | Commodity traders | 29.10.2025       Gabon Who is Alfred Nguia Banda, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's new envoy to Paris?   The 68 year-old was unexpectedly appointed as Gabon's ambassador in Paris on 23 October. He knows the French capital well, having lived there in exile during Ali Bongo's second term in office, from 2016 to 2023.   Subscribers only | Diplomacy | 28.10.2025       Cameroon Western chancelleries boycott election results announcement     Breaking news at 10:45 GMT on 27/10/25 - The ambassadors of the European Union, as well as Canada, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, will not attend the announcement of today's results by the Constitutional Council.   Subscribers only | Diplomacy | 27.10.2025       Cameroon Security forces on high alert as Cameroon awaits election results     Paul Biya is expected to be officially declared the winner of Cameroon's presidential election today, in a tense climate in which the poll results are being questioned. The police, gendarmerie and army will all be deployed.   Subscribers only | Defence, Politics | 27.10.2025       DRC, Rwanda Talks in Doha, airstrikes in east DRC: M23 and Kinshasa brace for battle   Kinshasa and the rebel movement may be discussing peace in Qatar, but at ground level in eastern DRC both are beefing up their respective military presence.   Subscribers only | Diplomacy | 27.10.2025       In brief Gabon Oligui Nguema personally promotes new Baie des Rois business district   Subscribers only | Infrastructure, Diplomacy     Chad, Libya Two armed groups come together to carry out operations in the south of Chad   Subscribers only | Defence

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