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Central Africa
Ali Bongo keen to mediate between Kinshasa and Kigali while head of ECCAS

Gabonese head of state Ali Bongo, who will shortly take over ECCAS's rotating presidency, is keen to be involved in resolving the DRC-Rwanda crisis.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.02.2023

DRC, Kenya, United States
Blinken and Ruto discuss M23

The situation in the eastern DRC was discussed at length during US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's call to Kenyan President William Ruto.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.02.2023

DRC
President Ndayishimiye faces flawed mechanisms of regional diplomacy

Burundi's leader Evariste Ndayishimiye, who is also president of the East African Community, is preparing to take over the leadership of the Regional Oversight Mechanism. This instrument of regional diplomacy focused on DR Congo is struggling to demonstrate its effectiveness.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.02.2023

Burundi's president Evariste Ndayishimiye (L) speaks with Kenya's president William Ruto (2nd L) during the opening of the EAC-led Nairobi Process, Nairobi, 28 November 2022.

Kenya
Ruto cajoles neighbours to get 800m-consumer free-trade zone over the line

An agreement to establish a free trade area among member states of the EAC, COMESA and SADC was signed in 2015. Just three more states need to ratify it before it finally comes into effect.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 31.01.2023

Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi, in September 2022.

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi weighs his military options against M23

In the conflict with the M23 rebels, the DRC president has to take into account his army's serious weaknesses and as well as the hostility of some in his entourage to Paul Kagame's regime. Although he has left the door open to mediation, he is still quietly planning large-scale military operations.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics, Diplomacy 27.01.2023

DRC army tanks on the border with Rwanda.

Kenya
Kenyatta seeks $10m for his new mediation institute

The main aim of the new entity, which bears the name of the former president, is to forge strategic partnerships and raise money for its conflict-resolution work in DRC and Ethiopia.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 25.01.2023

DRC
Doha's new diplomatic effort to bring Kagame and Tshisekedi together in Qatar

Breaking news published on 20/01/22 at 18:25 - A meeting was set to take place in Doha on 23 January between the Congolese and Rwandan presidents, Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame but was called off after the Congolese president pulled out.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.01.2023

Rwandan President Paul Kagame and DRC's President Félix Tshisekedi.

In Focus | DRC
From Texas to South Kivu's highlands, Mahoro Peace Association's complex channels finance militia

Washington and Kinshasa believe a vast network operating under the cover of an American association is financing the Banyamulenge community militias. According to FBI and Congolese intelligence evidence, hundreds of thousands of dollars may have been used to finance the war effort in South Kivu.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.01.2023

Washington and Kinshasa suspect a vast network, operating under the cover of an American humanitarian association, of financing the Banyamulenge community militias.

DRC
United Nations perplexed by Nairobi III process

"Unrealistic expectations", "serious logistical shortcomings" and numerous crises... A United Nations report has concluded that peace talks in Nairobi between the DR Congo government and rebel groups active in eastern DRC were unproductive and close to collapse.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.12.2022

Inner circles | Kenya
Ruto's eclectic band of loyal allies

The Kenyan president is relying on several groups of advisers to steer his economic policy, keep him informed of political intrigues and hone his messaging. These precious allies belong to different circles and do not always see eye to eye, mirroring tensions already felt within the presidential majority.

Subscribers only Politics 09.12.2022

Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi, on 29 September 2022.

Burundi, South Sudan, Uganda
Interpol beefs up surveillance in East Africa

Interpol is seeking contractors to upgrade and expand its border surveillance systems in three East African countries: Burundi, South Sudan and Uganda.

Subscribers only Business 07.12.2022

Spotlight | DRC
Kagame and Tshisekedi play diplomatic cat and mouse

The Rwandan president Paul Kagame has opened up to a number of his counterparts about his country's ties with the M23. But Western capitals, not least France, remain circumspect, and Kigali currently has the upper hand diplomatically over an increasingly isolated Tshisekedi.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.12.2022

On the left the president of the DRC Félix Tshisekedi, on the right the president of Rwanda Paul Kagame

Kenya
Odinga and Kenyatta's favours to family members exasperate their allies

The main leaders of the Azimio la Umoja coalition, which was defeated in August's presidential elections, have nominated family members for seats in the East African Legislative Assembly. That has led to internal dissent, which is threatening the movement's existence.

Subscribers only Politics 23.11.2022

Former president Uhuru Kenyatta (2013-2022) with his designated but defeated

Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

East African Community

Central Africa
Ali Bongo keen to mediate between Kinshasa and Kigali while head of ECCAS

DRC, Kenya, United States
Blinken and Ruto discuss M23

DRC
President Ndayishimiye faces flawed mechanisms of regional diplomacy

Kenya
Ruto cajoles neighbours to get 800m-consumer free-trade zone over the line

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi weighs his military options against M23

Kenya
Kenyatta seeks $10m for his new mediation institute

DRC
Doha's new diplomatic effort to bring Kagame and Tshisekedi together in Qatar

In Focus | DRC
From Texas to South Kivu's highlands, Mahoro Peace Association's complex channels finance militia

DRC
United Nations perplexed by Nairobi III process

Inner circles | Kenya
Ruto's eclectic band of loyal allies

Burundi, South Sudan, Uganda
Interpol beefs up surveillance in East Africa

Spotlight | DRC
Kagame and Tshisekedi play diplomatic cat and mouse

Kenya
Odinga and Kenyatta's favours to family members exasperate their allies

Kenya, South Africa
In Nairobi, Ramaphosa will seek to prove his worth to Ruto

DRC, Rwanda
Regional diplomatic efforts focus on former M23 leader

South Sudan, Sudan
Tut Gatluak acts as Kiir's linchpin on Khartoum-Juba relations

DRC
MONUSCO still hunting for helicopters and heavy artillery

DRC
Uhuru Kenyatta due in Goma to relaunch peace talks

Burundi
In wake of purges, President Ndayishimiye keen to kick start economy

Tanzania
Insecurity prompts Zanzibar to review its lucrative island leasing

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Morocco The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

African Union: the battle of the giants

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

East African Community

Central Africa Ali Bongo keen to mediate between Kinshasa and Kigali while head of ECCAS

DRC, Kenya, United States Blinken and Ruto discuss M23

DRC President Ndayishimiye faces flawed mechanisms of regional diplomacy

Kenya Ruto cajoles neighbours to get 800m-consumer free-trade zone over the line

Spotlight | DRC Tshisekedi weighs his military options against M23

Kenya Kenyatta seeks $10m for his new mediation institute

DRC Doha's new diplomatic effort to bring Kagame and Tshisekedi together in Qatar

In Focus | DRC From Texas to South Kivu's highlands, Mahoro Peace Association's complex channels finance militia

DRC United Nations perplexed by Nairobi III process

Inner circles | Kenya Ruto's eclectic band of loyal allies

Burundi, South Sudan, Uganda Interpol beefs up surveillance in East Africa

Spotlight | DRC Kagame and Tshisekedi play diplomatic cat and mouse

Kenya Odinga and Kenyatta's favours to family members exasperate their allies

Kenya, South Africa In Nairobi, Ramaphosa will seek to prove his worth to Ruto

DRC, Rwanda Regional diplomatic efforts focus on former M23 leader

South Sudan, Sudan Tut Gatluak acts as Kiir's linchpin on Khartoum-Juba relations

DRC MONUSCO still hunting for helicopters and heavy artillery

DRC Uhuru Kenyatta due in Goma to relaunch peace talks

Burundi In wake of purges, President Ndayishimiye keen to kick start economy

Tanzania Insecurity prompts Zanzibar to review its lucrative island leasing

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Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Central Africa
Ali Bongo keen to mediate between Kinshasa and Kigali while head of ECCAS

DRC, Kenya, United States
Blinken and Ruto discuss M23

DRC
President Ndayishimiye faces flawed mechanisms of regional diplomacy

Kenya
Ruto cajoles neighbours to get 800m-consumer free-trade zone over the line

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi weighs his military options against M23

Kenya
Kenyatta seeks $10m for his new mediation institute

DRC
Doha's new diplomatic effort to bring Kagame and Tshisekedi together in Qatar

In Focus | DRC
From Texas to South Kivu's highlands, Mahoro Peace Association's complex channels finance militia

DRC
United Nations perplexed by Nairobi III process

Inner circles | Kenya
Ruto's eclectic band of loyal allies

Burundi, South Sudan, Uganda
Interpol beefs up surveillance in East Africa

Spotlight | DRC
Kagame and Tshisekedi play diplomatic cat and mouse

Kenya
Odinga and Kenyatta's favours to family members exasperate their allies

Kenya, South Africa
In Nairobi, Ramaphosa will seek to prove his worth to Ruto

DRC, Rwanda
Regional diplomatic efforts focus on former M23 leader

South Sudan, Sudan
Tut Gatluak acts as Kiir's linchpin on Khartoum-Juba relations

DRC
MONUSCO still hunting for helicopters and heavy artillery

DRC
Uhuru Kenyatta due in Goma to relaunch peace talks

Burundi
In wake of purges, President Ndayishimiye keen to kick start economy

Tanzania
Insecurity prompts Zanzibar to review its lucrative island leasing