African Union

Kenya
Following Raila Odinga's death, his party tries to avert implosion

The leadership of the Orange Democratic Movement is set to mull proposals aimed at easing tensions between its various factions. President William Ruto's interest in Kenya's second largest political party, however, is only accentuating the differences.

Palace Intrigues
Teodorin Obiang Nguema, Paul Biya, Raila Odinga, Cyril Ramaphosa and Alassane Ouattara

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

CameroonTeodorin Obiang Nguema cosies up to busy Biyas

KenyaRaila Odinga's posthumous, final memoir in the offing

South AfricaCyril Ramaphosa chides his oil minister for being hooked on hydrocarbons

Ivory CoastOuattara and Macron like ships in the night

Tanzania
Just elected, Samia Suluhu Hassan forges closer ties with Beijing and Moscow

The condemnation by Western countries of the crackdown on protests during the recent elections contrasts with the silence or good will expressed by other powers. The president wishes to strengthen relations with the latter.

Kenya
US upgrades Lamu military base

The Camp Simba site, jointly managed by Nairobi and Washington, will soon be self-sufficient and equipped with a runway that can accommodate wide-body aircraft.

South Sudan
Discreet discussions underway to reopen 'Tumaini' peace talks

While the country continues to deal with political and security instability, the diplomatic community wishes to revive discussions between the government and the opposition. The last attempt earlier this year failed.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Patrice Talon, Samia Suluhu Hassan

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

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara to be sworn in on 8 December

BeninFormer Patrice Talon loyalist, Aurélien Agbénonci, distanced from Cotonou

TanzaniaDuma Boko's stony silence around Samia Suluhu Hassan's inauguration

Madagascar
African Union plays Malagasy crisis by ear

The panafrican organisation's involvement in Madagascar seems to be out of step with needs in the country after the violence that brought about a change in regime in Antananarivo.