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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Political turmoil delays trade negotiations with Abu Dhabi

Having just returned from talks in the UAE, Prime Minister Mudavadi is keen to kickstart fresh trade negotiations between the two countries.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 22.08.2024

Somalia
Ex-president Farmajo maps out path back to power

Outgoing president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, aka Farmajo, at the inauguration ceremony of his successor, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on 9 June 2022 in Mogadishu. © Mohammed Dhaysane/Anadolu via AFP

Subscribers only Politics 21.08.2024

Kenya
Battle for KTDA leadership posts in full swing

Elections to vote for the directors of Kenya Tea Development Agency's 54 factories began in May. Campaigning has been fierce, involving legal challenges and, in a bid to secure the youth vote, social media.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 21.08.2024

Egypt, Uganda
Kampala steps up pressure on Cairo over Nile Basin

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni during a state visit to Nairobi on 16 May 2024. © Simon Maina/AFP

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 20.08.2024

Kenya
Anti-graft commission targets Nairobi County government

The governor of Nairobi, Johnson Sakaja, in July 2019. © Tony Karumba/AFP

Subscribers only Business 19.08.2024

Somalia, Somaliland
Trump camp ponders Somaliland strategy

Former diplomats in charge of Donald Trump's Africa policy want him to include recognition of Somaliland's independence in his programme. But regional tensions mean not everyone is convinced.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.08.2024

Kenya
Ruto-Odinga entente takes ruling party to breaking point

William Ruto's appointment of five opposition politicians to government jobs has further clipped the wings of his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, who must also contend with a reconfigured opposition in his own central Kenyan fiefdom.

Subscribers only Politics 02.08.2024

Tanzania
January Makamba's AU chair ambitions prove to be his undoing

The Tanzanian president has initiated a major reorganisation within the ruling CCM party. Foreign minister Makamba, who had pondered a run to chair the African Union's executive branch, is the first to pay the price.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 02.08.2024

The former Tanzanian foreign minister January Makamba in Dar es Salaam on 15 April 2024.

Sudan
Mediators' retreat exposes divisions ahead of Swiss peace talks

The agenda for this month's Sudan peace talks, co-organised by the US and Saudi Arabia, dominated discussions at a mediators' retreat in Djibouti. Intended to harmonise initiatives, the event instead revealed the tensions that are shaking the Horn.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.08.2024

Internally displaced Sudanese from Sennar state, in Gedaref city, in the east of war-torn Sudan on 14 July 2024.

Kenya
Russian Orthodox Church conducts charm offensive in Nairobi

The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria is striving to maintain its influence in Kenya in the face of the pro-Kremlin Russian Orthodox Church's growing prominence.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 01.08.2024

From left to right: Archbishop Makarios, MP Esther Muthonis Passaris and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Nairobi on 27 July 2024.

Uganda
Museveni tightens grip on parliament and Buganda monarchy

The Ugandan president is fine-tuning his strategy before running for a seventh term in the 2026 presidential election, focusing on legislative power and the opposition stronghold of the kingdom of Buganda.

Subscribers only Politics 31.07.2024

President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, in Kampala on 20 January 2024.

Kenya
Executive seeks to toughen stance on regulating NGOs

The new authority in charge of overseeing Kenya's NGO sector will deal severely with organisations that fail to comply with its future regulations.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 31.07.2024

Ethiopia
$500m World Bank-funded energy access project flounders

More than three years after the launch of a project in Ethiopia to improve access to electricity, sector professionals are beginning to lose patience. Several tenders have had to be re-run, and access to funding is proving difficult in an already gloomy economic climate.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 30.07.2024

Ethiopia
NGO accuses government of discriminating against Tigrayans

ETHIOPIA | The NGO Human Rights First Ethiopia has collected reports from Tigrayans accusing the state agency Ethiopia Immigration and Citizenship Service of 'discriminatory practices' against them.

Subscribers only Politics 30.07.2024

Kenya
Ruto's administration keen to acquire social media analytics software

As protests continue to shake the country, the government has decided to acquire Brandwatch Consumer Research software, which is widely used in the private sector.

Subscribers only Politics 29.07.2024

Kenya
Nairobi concerned about arms deliveries promised by US after Biden withdrawal

Since William Ruto's visit to Washington in May, Kenya has been awaiting deliveries of military equipment for its security forces. The timetable announced could be affected by the return of Donald Trump as US president.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.07.2024

Kenyan President William Ruto at the Pentagon in Virginia, USA, 24 May 2024.

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Donors back $10.5bn IMF support programme for Addis

The Ethiopian government looks set to receive the first funds from this deal, which it has been negotiating with the International Monetary Fund since 2021. This follows a wave of reforms and the adoption of a new monetary policy by its central bank, but some uncertainty still remains.

Subscribers only Finance 25.07.2024

The cityscape of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in April 2024.

Kenya
Head of East African Chamber of Commerce struggles to win Ruto's support

Richard Ngatia is hoping to retain his influence in the business community despite failing to get re-elected as president of Kenya's chamber of commerce. But some critics are contesting his new regional role.

Subscribers only Business 25.07.2024

Djibouti
IOG and Macron to sign defence treaty after lengthy negotiations

This week, the Djiboutian and French presidents are due to sign a new military cooperation treaty that has been three years in the making.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 24.07.2024

Emmanuel Macron welcomes Djiboutian president Ismail Omar Guelleh to the Elysée in Paris on 11 November 2019.

East Africa, Kenya
Fuel retailer Rubis Energie appoints new boss in Nairobi

The ex-TotalEnergies exec Olivier Sabrié began his new job in early July.

Subscribers only Energy 24.07.2024

Kenya
Weakened Ruto and Gachagua seek support from clan elders and church leaders

As Kenya faces unprecedented social unrest, the president and deputy president have been seeking support from their respective allies, well away from the shifting political landscape.

Subscribers only Politics 23.07.2024

William Ruto flanked by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi at State House in Nairobi, 19 July, 2024.

Burundi
Ndayishimiye administration continues rapprochement with Western donors

Burundi has just received a raft of funding from the World Bank and its partners. The funds will go to the vulnerable water and energy sectors.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.07.2024

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye in Kampala, Uganda, on 19 January 2024.

Ethiopia, Uganda
Kampala and Addis sketch out military rapprochement

Ugandan and Ethiopian military commanders met at the beginning of July to discuss military cooperation in the fields of training, intelligence, financing and the defence industry.

Subscribers only Defence 19.07.2024

Tanzania
Dodoma looks to play mediation role in regional crises

The Suluhu administration is offering to mediate between Rwanda and Burundi, and it also wants to shore up the East African Community, which is currently plagued by infighting.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.07.2024

Tanzania's Foreign Minister January Makamba on 15 April 2024 in Dar es Salaam.

Spotlight | Tanzania
Shell and Equinor lose patience as political games put brakes on LNG project

Tanzania's rich offshore gas reserves were discovered 14 years ago, but the ruling party is still dragging its feet over key liquefaction decisions, much to the frustration of the two oil majors involved in the project.

Subscribers only Energy 18.07.2024

Tanzania's Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Doto Biteko on 28 August 2022 in Manyara (northern Tanzania).

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Political turmoil delays trade negotiations with Abu Dhabi

Somalia
Ex-president Farmajo maps out path back to power

Kenya
Battle for KTDA leadership posts in full swing

Egypt, Uganda
Kampala steps up pressure on Cairo over Nile Basin

Kenya
Anti-graft commission targets Nairobi County government

Somalia, Somaliland
Trump camp ponders Somaliland strategy

Kenya
Ruto-Odinga entente takes ruling party to breaking point

Tanzania
January Makamba's AU chair ambitions prove to be his undoing

Sudan
Mediators' retreat exposes divisions ahead of Swiss peace talks

Kenya
Russian Orthodox Church conducts charm offensive in Nairobi

Uganda
Museveni tightens grip on parliament and Buganda monarchy

Kenya
Executive seeks to toughen stance on regulating NGOs

Ethiopia
$500m World Bank-funded energy access project flounders

Ethiopia
NGO accuses government of discriminating against Tigrayans

Kenya
Ruto's administration keen to acquire social media analytics software

Kenya
Nairobi concerned about arms deliveries promised by US after Biden withdrawal

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Donors back $10.5bn IMF support programme for Addis

Kenya
Head of East African Chamber of Commerce struggles to win Ruto's support

Djibouti
IOG and Macron to sign defence treaty after lengthy negotiations

East Africa, Kenya
Fuel retailer Rubis Energie appoints new boss in Nairobi

Kenya
Weakened Ruto and Gachagua seek support from clan elders and church leaders

Burundi
Ndayishimiye administration continues rapprochement with Western donors

Ethiopia, Uganda
Kampala and Addis sketch out military rapprochement

Tanzania
Dodoma looks to play mediation role in regional crises

Spotlight | Tanzania
Shell and Equinor lose patience as political games put brakes on LNG project

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Africa Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

DRC The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

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Andry Rajoelina

African Development Bank

Paul Biya

Erik Prince

AFRICOM

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya Political turmoil delays trade negotiations with Abu Dhabi

Somalia Ex-president Farmajo maps out path back to power

Kenya Battle for KTDA leadership posts in full swing

Egypt, Uganda Kampala steps up pressure on Cairo over Nile Basin

Kenya Anti-graft commission targets Nairobi County government

Somalia, Somaliland Trump camp ponders Somaliland strategy

Kenya Ruto-Odinga entente takes ruling party to breaking point

Tanzania January Makamba's AU chair ambitions prove to be his undoing

Sudan Mediators' retreat exposes divisions ahead of Swiss peace talks

Kenya Russian Orthodox Church conducts charm offensive in Nairobi

Uganda Museveni tightens grip on parliament and Buganda monarchy

Kenya Executive seeks to toughen stance on regulating NGOs

Ethiopia $500m World Bank-funded energy access project flounders

Ethiopia NGO accuses government of discriminating against Tigrayans

Kenya Ruto's administration keen to acquire social media analytics software

Kenya Nairobi concerned about arms deliveries promised by US after Biden withdrawal

Spotlight | Ethiopia Donors back $10.5bn IMF support programme for Addis

Kenya Head of East African Chamber of Commerce struggles to win Ruto's support

Djibouti IOG and Macron to sign defence treaty after lengthy negotiations

East Africa, Kenya Fuel retailer Rubis Energie appoints new boss in Nairobi

Kenya Weakened Ruto and Gachagua seek support from clan elders and church leaders

Burundi Ndayishimiye administration continues rapprochement with Western donors

Ethiopia, Uganda Kampala and Addis sketch out military rapprochement

Tanzania Dodoma looks to play mediation role in regional crises

Spotlight | Tanzania Shell and Equinor lose patience as political games put brakes on LNG project

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Kenya
Political turmoil delays trade negotiations with Abu Dhabi

Somalia
Ex-president Farmajo maps out path back to power

Kenya
Battle for KTDA leadership posts in full swing

Egypt, Uganda
Kampala steps up pressure on Cairo over Nile Basin

Kenya
Anti-graft commission targets Nairobi County government

Somalia, Somaliland
Trump camp ponders Somaliland strategy

Kenya
Ruto-Odinga entente takes ruling party to breaking point

Tanzania
January Makamba's AU chair ambitions prove to be his undoing

Sudan
Mediators' retreat exposes divisions ahead of Swiss peace talks

Kenya
Russian Orthodox Church conducts charm offensive in Nairobi

Uganda
Museveni tightens grip on parliament and Buganda monarchy

Kenya
Executive seeks to toughen stance on regulating NGOs

Ethiopia
$500m World Bank-funded energy access project flounders

Ethiopia
NGO accuses government of discriminating against Tigrayans

Kenya
Ruto's administration keen to acquire social media analytics software

Kenya
Nairobi concerned about arms deliveries promised by US after Biden withdrawal

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Donors back $10.5bn IMF support programme for Addis

Kenya
Head of East African Chamber of Commerce struggles to win Ruto's support

Djibouti
IOG and Macron to sign defence treaty after lengthy negotiations

East Africa, Kenya
Fuel retailer Rubis Energie appoints new boss in Nairobi

Kenya
Weakened Ruto and Gachagua seek support from clan elders and church leaders

Burundi
Ndayishimiye administration continues rapprochement with Western donors

Ethiopia, Uganda
Kampala and Addis sketch out military rapprochement

Tanzania
Dodoma looks to play mediation role in regional crises

Spotlight | Tanzania
Shell and Equinor lose patience as political games put brakes on LNG project