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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Sudan
Hemeti targeted by Muslim Brotherhood

According to information obtained exclusively by the Indian Ocean Newsletter, [...]

Subscribers only Politics 04.10.2019

Djibouti
Ali Abdi Farah torn between daughter and presidential clan

The ex-minister of communications and secretary for political affairs of [...]

Subscribers only Politics 04.10.2019

Rwanda
Kigali gives lowdown on permit processing

The July application decrees for the 2018 bill that reformed [...]

Subscribers only Mining 01.10.2019

Tanzania
Tanzanian Gold chairman's ill health at heart of battle with Crede

In a letter sent to the court of the Southern [...]

Subscribers only Mining 01.10.2019

Tanzania
AngloGold loses fight over fuel tax for mines

In June, the Tanzanian court of appeal rejected a case [...]

Subscribers only Mining 01.10.2019

Tanzania
Rothschild and Lazard finalise Acacia scheme with Barrick at last

The deal sealed on September 17 for purchase of all [...]

Subscribers only Mining 01.10.2019

Kenya, Somalia
Oil border: Kenyatta's plays the long game to win over Farmajo

The Kenyan government is keen to negotiate a deal with Somalia, which is asking to have their maritime border shifted, without having to pass by the ICJ.

Subscribers only Energy 24.09.2019

Sudan
Former Chevron exec Adil Ali Ibrahim now head of oil

It is the former Chevron oil executive, Adil Ali Ibrahim who has been picked to oversee the country's hydrocarbons portfolio [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.09.2019

Tanzania, Uganda
Tullow/Total let-down: Museveni and Magufuli all ears for Cnooc

According to our sources, the meeting between the Tanzanian and [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.09.2019

Ethiopia
Is mastermind of US embassy attacks under arrest?

According to exclusive information in our possession, a Somalian member of Al-Shabaab accused of planning an attack in Addis Ababa [...]

Free access Politics 20.09.2019

Uganda
IMF steps in to assist Bank of Uganda

A financial institution advisor is to help with the restructuring of the central bank.

Subscribers only Finance 20.09.2019

Kenya
Mine regulator comes in for criticism

The petroleum and mining secretary John Munyes was made well aware of the alleged shortcomings of the Mineral Rights Board [...]

Subscribers only 20.09.2019

Somalia, Somaliland
Can Emirates transform Berbera into trade hub?

Despite the rapprochement between the Somaliland president Musa Bihi Abdi (MBA) and Qatar (see here), the United Arab Emirates is [...]

Subscribers only 20.09.2019

Document | South Sudan
Happy hour for Crane International

The company owned by the Ugandan magnate Sudhir Ruparelia recently won a very lucrative contract in Juba, which should help him to shore up his fragile finances…

Subscribers only 20.09.2019

Uganda
What were the circumstances of Joshua Ntereiho's murder?

The murder of Yoweri Museveni's nephew on 7 September has sent shockwaves through the private security sector, highlighting as it [...]

Subscribers only 20.09.2019

Kenya
Uhuru Kenyatta lines up Bernard Ndungu for auditor general post

The director-general of accounts at the National Treasury could be getting a promotion in the very near future. Bernard Ndungu [...]

Subscribers only 20.09.2019

Eritrea
Imminent return of Hanna Simon to Asmara?

According to information obtained by the Indian Ocean Newsletter, Eritrea's ambassador to France, Hanna Simon, may soon be leaving Paris [...]

Subscribers only 20.09.2019