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The article reports on the cooperation of several companies in supplying armored vehicles to the Presidential Guard of President Idriss Déby Itno of Chad, as stated by "The Bulletin," an English language weekly newspaper in Brussels. The vehicles are said to come from French, Belgian and South African companies. The newspaper claims that the shipment of armored vehicles to Chad in 2007 is in breach of the European Union code of conduct on arms exports.

Reports on Equatorial New Guinea's failure to obtain disclosure of documents it needs for its case against the alleged coup plotters of March 2004. Role of the British firm Penningtons as legal advisors to the government and President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo; Search for disclosure of accounts and safe deposits held by Systems Design and Logo, companies said to be fronts for the alleged plot; Civil action pursued against the alleged plotters.

The article focuses on the governance of the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa. The new leader Jacob Zuma had formally served several court papers and attended various counts of racketeering, money-laundering corruption and fraud. Moreover, the accusations by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) increases the gap among the government of President Thabo Mbeki.

The article reports on the defamation case filed by the former president Sam Nujoma against the "The Namibian." His lawyers from the Sisa Namandje and Co. argued that the papers published an affidavit that implied Nujoma as corrupt and abused his power. The paper also reported on Nujoma's alleged overspending of budget. The cost of the defence is high and may put the paper out of business even if it wins.

The article reports on a list of Presidential candidates, for Madagascar presidential poll on July 24, 2013, announced by Cour spéciale électorale (CES), Special Electoral Court in Madagascar. Topics include the nomination of Andry Rajoelina, the President of High Transitional Authority of Madagascar, for the elections, the imposition of travel restrictions by African Union (AU) on Madagascar and the launch of the CENI-T, a ballot paper system by electoral commission of Madagascar.

The article offers news briefs in Africa. It cites the proposed drastic revision of the defence agreement of the country with African governments by French president Nicolas Sarkozy. President of the Defence White Paper Jean-Claude Mallet asserts the confronting threats faced from the group of top-level civic servants. Further, it introduces the assistance of the signed Abu Dhabi base agreement on the downgrading Djibouti.

The article informs about Tanzania celebrating 40 years of Union between the mainland and the islands of Zanzibar and the race to succeed President Benjamin Mkapa after next year's elections. On paper, the Union has allowed Zanzibar semi-autonomy with its own president, while benefiting from the mainland's economic weight. In the election for the islands' presidency, the Chama cha Mapinduzi incumbent, Amani Karume, will face Seif Sharif Hamad, opposition CUF leader and formerly Chief Minister of Zanzibar. In a free and fair election, the last two were widely regarded as rigged, Hamad would probably win.

The article reports on the fiscal and monetary policy situation affecting the foreign exchange rate transactions in Africa. It states that the financial market has been strong and the paper rate transactions has increased. The strategy of purchasing Old Mutual (OM) shares in Harare and selling to Johannesburg benefits South Africa, as it enables them to raise cash used for the payment of electricity.

The article offers world news briefs. Lawyers for Equatorial Guinea in London dropped a three-year campaign expecting the British authorities to file civil damages against the 2004 coup plotters. Ghana seeks partners following its purchase of Alcoa's 10% stake in Volta Aluminum Co. Ltd. German Chancellor Angela Merkel allowed Munich-based security printers Giesecke & Devrient GmbH to contract as paper supplier for Zimbabwe's new currency notes.

The article reports on the ensuing violence in Côte d'lvoire and the postponement of election on November 30, 2008, due to the unsettled issues of identification and disarmament. However, the government cites several claims in response to the violence issue including the orderliness in the country, the progress in issuing all Ivorians with identity papers that entitle them to vote and the economic development of the country despite the political tensions.

The article forecasts the presidential elections for the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria. The submission of nomination papers for PDP presidential candidates has been marked with intrigue, speculation, betrayal and disappointment. There were several politicians who exerted efforts and hoped to win. However, the ruling party insiders were in favor of Katsina State Governor Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and believed that Yar'Adua could win the presidential election.

Explains that the opposition political party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) expects to win the elections in Manicaland, Masvingo, and Matebeleland, Zimbabwe, but worries about pervasive electoral fraud. Reports that district administrators are controlling election monitors; Police and army are receiving ballot papers in marginal constituencies; "Ghost voters" in the electoral register.

Reports that Irish Africa campaigner and rock musician Bob Geldof has persuaded British Prime Minister Tony Blair to set up a commission on Africa to coincide with Great Britain's chairing of the Group of Eight industrial countries and its presidency of the European Union in 2005. Presentation of papers to the Commission by renowned economists and political scientists with the aim of compiling as hard-hitting a report as that produced by German chancellor Willy Brandt's Commission on Third World Development in 1980; Objectives of the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals.