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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. © Marwan Ali/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP

Ethiopia
Abiy ensnared by his Amhara allies

Whether the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) will take part in upcoming talks is a divisive question in the prime minister's camp.

Free access Politics 02.02.2022

Rwanda's president Paul Kagame. © paulkagame.com

Spotlight | Qatar, Rwanda, UAE
Maghreb and Gulf frenemies rush to Kagame

The Rwandan president's growing influence in African affairs has turned Kigali into a regional hub for diplomacy and business.

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running Story - Kagame's diplomacy 01.02.2022

Somalia
Roble uses ONLF to settle scores with Farmajo and Kheyre

Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble. © Twitter/@MohamedHRoble

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.02.2022

Uganda
TotalEnergies FID on Tilenga imminent

TotalEnergies and Cnooc are poised to sign the final investment decision (FID) on Tilenga in the coming hours in Kampala where the oil major's CEO Patrick Pouyanné is expected for the signing ceremony.

Subscribers only Energy 01.02.2022

Kenya
Kenya Railways wants to ramp up freight transport to Uganda

Progress is speeding up on Kenya Railways Corp's project to rehabilitate a 465km railway line between Longonot, just north of Nairobi, and Malaba on the Ugandan border.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 01.02.2022

Kenya
ICC deploys team to record any violence at the 2022 presidential election

International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan. © Twitter @IntlCrimCourt

Subscribers only Politics Running Story - State House battle in Kenya 31.01.2022

Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda
Warming of Kagame-Museveni relations raises hopes for route to Bujumbura

The reopening of the Ugandan-Rwandan border could lead to a trade corridor to Burundi. Neighbours and rivals in the Great Lakes are determined to put aside their differences to revive badly affected economies.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 31.01.2022

Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Ugandan and Burundian counterparts Yoweri Museveni and Evariste Ndayishimiye.

Tanzania
Zanzibar ditches planned Chinese port at Mpiga Duri

A year ago, Tanzania confirmed two deep-water port concessions on the Zanzibar coast. But amid fraying relations between Dodoma and Beijing, one of them has been abandoned.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 31.01.2022

Ethiopia
Why Tigrayan forces are attacking Afar militias

Earlier this week rebels from Tigray launched an offensive in the Afar region, alleging the population there had provoked them repeatedly.

Subscribers only Politics 28.01.2022

Sudan
Peace and security commissioner Adeoye urges AU to get more involved in fixing Sudan crisis

In a report to the African Union's Peace and Security Council, Bankole Adeoye has recommended the institution play a greater role in international mediation efforts to resolve the crisis in Sudan. So far these efforts have been led almost exclusively by UN Special Representative Volker Perthes.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.01.2022

Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union.

China, Djibouti
Beijing puts Djibouti at odds with West by helping equip its army

Beijing is pushing ahead with its policy of providing military equipment by donating 160 Dongfeng trucks to the army, having already supplied two vessels to the Djibouti navy last year. However, this strategy could be harmful to Djibouti, which is trying to realign itself with the West on both economic and security matters.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 28.01.2022

Spotlight | Horn of Africa
Afwerki's diplomatic blitz to mediate between Khartoum and Addis

With implicit support from the Emirates and with less than two weeks to prepare, the Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki took on the role of mediator between his neighbours. An initiative which could be seen as an act of defiance directed towards international institutions, and not least the UN, which has placed sanctions on Eritrea.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.01.2022

Uganda
Museveni ready to revive Kilembe copper project as political tide turns in his favour

The Ugandan authorities are preparing a tender call to find a buyer for the country's flagship copper project, Kilembe. After years of uncertainty, President Museveni has decided to pick up the pace on the project for very political reasons.

Subscribers only Mining 27.01.2022

Kenya
Kenyatta's cabinet conundrum

As ministers keen to get on the campaign trail pressure him to reshuffle his government, the president has yet to find a team that will provide continuity between his administration and the next one, which he hopes will be led by Raila Odinga.

Subscribers only Politics 27.01.2022

Ethiopia
Castel buys out Diageo to strengthen its position against Heineken

Two Castel production plants are under threat from the conflict in Tigray. Through its acquisition of Meta Abo Breweries, however, the French brewer has secured fresh production capacity, away from the fighting, and gained market share as it battles with its main competitor, Heineken.

Subscribers only Business 27.01.2022

Tanzania
Suluhu opts for Magufuli loyalist leader to unite her party

Tulia Ackson, the candidate for speaker of the National Assembly, has won the confidence of the head of state. She is a close friend of former president John Magufuli, and a figure capable of authority in the face of dissension in the CCM party.

Subscribers only Politics 26.01.2022

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, Tulia Ackson.

Sudan
Al-Hilu and al-Nur rebels come out of the woodwork

Rebel faction leaders Abdelaziz al-Hilu and Abdulwahid al-Nur, who had until now kept a relatively low profile, are negociating with other political factions to claw back control of the national dialogue from the head of the UN mission Volker Perthes.

Subscribers only Politics 26.01.2022

Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North leader Abdelaziz al-Hilu.

Somalia
Spathe Systems set to work for Pentagon to relaunch Danab batallion's training

Washington wants to revive military cooperation with Somalia by restarting the elite Danab battalion's training, under USSOCOM's supervision. Spathe Systems is in the market for the contract for deployment of trainers and interpreters.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 26.01.2022

Uganda
Kampala drags out second bid round talks

The president's shake-up of his top oil honchos has failed to speed up the attribution of five new blocks that have been up for grabs for more than two and a half years.

Subscribers only Energy 25.01.2022

Djibouti
Sovereign Fund's management treads water

Following the dismissal of the managing director of the Sovereign Fund of Djibouti in the second quarter of 2021, the fund's board meetings have become a rarity and its management structure is hazy.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 25.01.2022

Somalia, UAE
MBZ unsure of which of three presidential candidates to back

Shut out of Somali politics by Qatar since 2017, the United Arab Emirates is undecided on what strategy to adopt to regain its foothold in Villa Somalia.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.01.2022

UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (MBZ).

Inner circle | Somalia
How Fahad Yasin patiently forged his reputation as Farmajo's all-powerful spymaster

President Farmajo's National Security Adviser has made a mark on both his country and the Somali region of Ethiopia and has been able to deflect attacks from the president's enemies as well as certain Gulf states thanks to his robust network of influence.

Subscribers only Politics 21.01.2022

Sudan
Route towards dialogue remains open for Burhan and junta

The Sudanese political parties that were excluded from the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) coalition last weekend do not intend to remain on the sidelines. Several parties have decided to join forces to defend their position.

Subscribers only Politics 21.01.2022

Spotlight | Kenya
Ruto complains of Kenyatta interfering with his foreign backers

The deputy president is trying to get State House to stop what he decries as the harrassment to which his foreign financial backers are being subjected.

Subscribers only Politics 20.01.2022

Kenyan deputy president William Ruto on the campaign trail.

Sudan
Al Burhan's militia allies in Khartoum on edge in Darfur

Since last November, West Sudan has once again become rife with tension. Though the violence never completely subsided after Bashir's fall, it is now feeding off and into political instability in the capital.

Subscribers only Politics 20.01.2022

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Ethiopia
Abiy ensnared by his Amhara allies

Spotlight | Qatar, Rwanda, UAE
Maghreb and Gulf frenemies rush to Kagame

Somalia
Roble uses ONLF to settle scores with Farmajo and Kheyre

Uganda
TotalEnergies FID on Tilenga imminent

Kenya
Kenya Railways wants to ramp up freight transport to Uganda

Kenya
ICC deploys team to record any violence at the 2022 presidential election

Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda
Warming of Kagame-Museveni relations raises hopes for route to Bujumbura

Tanzania
Zanzibar ditches planned Chinese port at Mpiga Duri

Ethiopia
Why Tigrayan forces are attacking Afar militias

Sudan
Peace and security commissioner Adeoye urges AU to get more involved in fixing Sudan crisis

China, Djibouti
Beijing puts Djibouti at odds with West by helping equip its army

Spotlight | Horn of Africa
Afwerki's diplomatic blitz to mediate between Khartoum and Addis

Uganda
Museveni ready to revive Kilembe copper project as political tide turns in his favour

Kenya
Kenyatta's cabinet conundrum

Ethiopia
Castel buys out Diageo to strengthen its position against Heineken

Tanzania
Suluhu opts for Magufuli loyalist leader to unite her party

Sudan
Al-Hilu and al-Nur rebels come out of the woodwork

Somalia
Spathe Systems set to work for Pentagon to relaunch Danab batallion's training

Uganda
Kampala drags out second bid round talks

Djibouti
Sovereign Fund's management treads water

Somalia, UAE
MBZ unsure of which of three presidential candidates to back

Inner circle | Somalia
How Fahad Yasin patiently forged his reputation as Farmajo's all-powerful spymaster

Sudan
Route towards dialogue remains open for Burhan and junta

Spotlight | Kenya
Ruto complains of Kenyatta interfering with his foreign backers

Sudan
Al Burhan's militia allies in Khartoum on edge in Darfur

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Ethiopia Abiy ensnared by his Amhara allies

Spotlight | Qatar, Rwanda, UAE Maghreb and Gulf frenemies rush to Kagame

Somalia Roble uses ONLF to settle scores with Farmajo and Kheyre

Uganda TotalEnergies FID on Tilenga imminent

Kenya Kenya Railways wants to ramp up freight transport to Uganda

Kenya ICC deploys team to record any violence at the 2022 presidential election

Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda Warming of Kagame-Museveni relations raises hopes for route to Bujumbura

Tanzania Zanzibar ditches planned Chinese port at Mpiga Duri

Ethiopia Why Tigrayan forces are attacking Afar militias

Sudan Peace and security commissioner Adeoye urges AU to get more involved in fixing Sudan crisis

China, Djibouti Beijing puts Djibouti at odds with West by helping equip its army

Spotlight | Horn of Africa Afwerki's diplomatic blitz to mediate between Khartoum and Addis

Uganda Museveni ready to revive Kilembe copper project as political tide turns in his favour

Kenya Kenyatta's cabinet conundrum

Ethiopia Castel buys out Diageo to strengthen its position against Heineken

Tanzania Suluhu opts for Magufuli loyalist leader to unite her party

Sudan Al-Hilu and al-Nur rebels come out of the woodwork

Somalia Spathe Systems set to work for Pentagon to relaunch Danab batallion's training

Uganda Kampala drags out second bid round talks

Djibouti Sovereign Fund's management treads water

Somalia, UAE MBZ unsure of which of three presidential candidates to back

Inner circle | Somalia How Fahad Yasin patiently forged his reputation as Farmajo's all-powerful spymaster

Sudan Route towards dialogue remains open for Burhan and junta

Spotlight | Kenya Ruto complains of Kenyatta interfering with his foreign backers

Sudan Al Burhan's militia allies in Khartoum on edge in Darfur

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Ethiopia
Abiy ensnared by his Amhara allies

Spotlight | Qatar, Rwanda, UAE
Maghreb and Gulf frenemies rush to Kagame

Somalia
Roble uses ONLF to settle scores with Farmajo and Kheyre

Uganda
TotalEnergies FID on Tilenga imminent

Kenya
Kenya Railways wants to ramp up freight transport to Uganda

Kenya
ICC deploys team to record any violence at the 2022 presidential election

Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda
Warming of Kagame-Museveni relations raises hopes for route to Bujumbura

Tanzania
Zanzibar ditches planned Chinese port at Mpiga Duri

Ethiopia
Why Tigrayan forces are attacking Afar militias

Sudan
Peace and security commissioner Adeoye urges AU to get more involved in fixing Sudan crisis

China, Djibouti
Beijing puts Djibouti at odds with West by helping equip its army

Spotlight | Horn of Africa
Afwerki's diplomatic blitz to mediate between Khartoum and Addis

Uganda
Museveni ready to revive Kilembe copper project as political tide turns in his favour

Kenya
Kenyatta's cabinet conundrum

Ethiopia
Castel buys out Diageo to strengthen its position against Heineken

Tanzania
Suluhu opts for Magufuli loyalist leader to unite her party

Sudan
Al-Hilu and al-Nur rebels come out of the woodwork

Somalia
Spathe Systems set to work for Pentagon to relaunch Danab batallion's training

Uganda
Kampala drags out second bid round talks

Djibouti
Sovereign Fund's management treads water

Somalia, UAE
MBZ unsure of which of three presidential candidates to back

Inner circle | Somalia
How Fahad Yasin patiently forged his reputation as Farmajo's all-powerful spymaster

Sudan
Route towards dialogue remains open for Burhan and junta

Spotlight | Kenya
Ruto complains of Kenyatta interfering with his foreign backers

Sudan
Al Burhan's militia allies in Khartoum on edge in Darfur