Cyril Ramaphosa

DRC
South Africa's Paramount to deliver troop transport vehicles to DRC

Several obstacles are still preventing the completion of a contract between the South African defence group and Kinshasa for several dozen troop transport vehicles.

Africa, Japan
Key attendees pull out of TICAD

The Japanese PM will not travel to Tunis for TICAD due to Covid. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled his visit and his Senegalese counterpart, Macky Sall, is considering doing the same, as are other leaders.

South Africa
Ramaphosa orders police inquiry into burglaries of his ministers

The Hawks suspect the possible complicity of a VIP protection unit in the break-ins at the residences of two ministers and political allies of the president. Fearing a campaign to undermine him, Ramaphosa has moved to overhaul this unit.

Spotlight | DRC
MONUSCO seeks to boost military arsenal to contend with M23

Caught off guard by the M23 rebels' firepower, the UN force in the DRC is seeking to equip itself accordingly. It is asking contributing countries for heavy artillery and attack helicopters.

The New Guard
Guinea, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

GuineaDjami Diallo, key to negotiations on the Simandou iron ore project

KenyaOgutu Okudo, oil specialist and Odinga's spin doctor

South AfricaMaropene Ramokgopa, the pro-Ramaphosa leader of the ANC Women's League

GhanaTawiah Agyarko-Kwarteng, social and environmental spokesperson for the cocoa industry

South Africa
Two bigwig ANC ministers allegedly burgled

According to our sources, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe and Justice Minister Ronald Lamola were both burgled at their official residences in Pretoria last week.

Ivory Coast
Ivorian cocoa industry leaders receive last-minute invite to Johannesburg

A business forum is being organised in Johannesburg to promote partnerships between South Africa and Ivory Coast during Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara's South African visit of 18 to 22 July to his counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa.

South Africa, South Sudan
How South Africa's former domestic intelligence boss ended up ambassador in Juba

Former State Security Agency chief Mahlodi Sam Muofhe's appointment to the embassy in South Sudan came as a surprise to many. The South African government is hoping he will help it gain influence there.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Chad, South Africa and Somaliland

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Ivory CoastKen Kakena, Congolese fintech expert of Abidjan.

ChadMamadou Djimtebaye, N'Djamena's go-to spin doctor.

South AfricaNobuhle Pamela Nkabane, the energy ministry's bright young spark.

SomalilandMohamed Ahmed's charm offensive in Addis Ababa.

Spotlight | South Africa, UAE
Pretoria drags heels over Gupta brothers extradition

Atul Gupta and brother Rajesh, the alleged masterminds of state capture during Zuma's presidency who were arrested in Dubai on 2 June, are to be extradited to South Africa but Pretoria is not being very cooperative as the focus shifts to the upcoming ANC conference.

South Africa
Race for ANC deputy presidency hots up ahead of national conference

With just six months to go until the ruling party's next national conference, four main candidates are in the running for the number two position within the ANC - a standard stepping stone to the presidency of the party.