Spotlight | Central African Republic, Sudan
Faustin-Archange Touadéra paves the way for Emirati and Russian military sites

Central African Republic
Judge questions two key figures in Touadéra regime

Sani Yalo and Pascal Bida Koyagbélé were questioned by a judge following suggestions they might be plotting to destabilise the Central African Republic regime. The case has brought the two key yet low-profile figures from the president's inner circle into the spotlight.

Palace Intrigues
William Ruto, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Sidi Ould Tah

Intrigues big and small – every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

Kenya/SomaliaWilliam Ruto phones Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to give assurances

Djibouti/MauritaniaAfDB: Djibouti minister of finance gives full support for Mauritanian candidate

Sudan/CARCentral African intelligence head's not-so-secret visit to Port Sudan

KenyaSeason 2 of The Agency to be shot in Kenya

Sudan
Composition of UN panel of experts called into question

The mandate of the experts has been renewed until next March, but is currently paralysed by the United Nations Security Council. Port Sudan is subtly opposing the appointment of two of its members.

Central African Republic
Wagner orchestrates Armel Sayo's return to Bangui

Nearly four months after his arrest in Cameroon, the rebel has been transferred to Bangui where he is now detained in Roux camp. His return is the result of an agreement between Cameroonian and Central African police.

Sudan
No UN return to Khartoum until at least 2026

A UN evaluation team considers that the Sudanese capital is still too dangerous for the relocation of its activities, while the Sovereignty Council has set a six-month deadline for reinstating its government in Khartoum.

Chad, Sudan
The winding arms supply routes from Beijing to N'Djamena via Abu Dhabi

Chad has taken delivery of the latest generation of Chinese anti-aircraft defence systems. They were supplied by the UAE, which is regularly criticised over their support for the Rapid Support Forces that are battling the regular Sudanese army in the civil war.

Central African Republic
Bangui brings backers together around development plan

The Central African government will organise a roundtable in Washington DC on 24 April to secure funding for its 2024–2028 National Development Plan.

Central African Republic
Wagner launches recruitment drive in the north

The Russian group's paramilitaries have begun training young militiamen from the Gula ethnic group to extend their control and secure their interests in the Vakaga prefecture, on the border with Sudan and Chad.