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Ethiopia
Addis Ababa envoys seek to strengthen bilateral ties with Washington

Against a backdrop of high regional tensions, Ethiopia is using a number of means to extend invitations to influential members of the US Congress to visit the country.

Ethiopia, Kenya
Kenyan army set to open two military bases in Turkana

Faced with security issues in the county, which borders Ethiopia and South Sudan, William Ruto has personally intervened to speed up plans to station his army in the northwestern county.

Ethiopia
Lithium from the Kenticha mine coveted once again

The potentially lithium- and tantalum-rich site has been the subject of two close bids in recent months. RWG Lithium and Arena Investors are neck and neck for this permit, at the heart of a dispute between the former partner and the Ethiopian authorities.

The New Guard
Tunisia, Somalia, Morocco

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

TunisiaRania Toukebri, Tunis researcher who's aiming for the moon

SomaliaMohamed Abdirahaman Hassan, Hargeisa's chief strategist

MoroccoAzzedine Lahlou, young think-tank creator looking south

Ethiopia, Somalia
End of the line for the Ankara process

After bringing the Ethiopian and Somali governments to the table last year, Turkey struggled to reach a technical agreement on a port outlet for Ethiopia in Somalia. Discussions have been suspended indefinitely.

Ethiopia, Somalia
Will President Irro ever make it to Addis Ababa?

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, head of the secessionist state of Somaliland, is due to visit the Ethiopian capital shortly. Yet the trip, a highly strategic move for the self-proclaimed republic, has already been postponed several times.

Uganda
Kampala working to change Egypt's stance on Nile Basin Initiative

The Ugandan government wants to hold talks on the future status of the partnership, amid the ongoing dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia. Ethiopia is in the strongest position ahead of a heads of state summit scheduled for next month.

Palace Intrigues
AU summit, Mahmoud Abbas, Judith Suminwa Tuluka

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

African UnionIsraeli and Palestinian envoys at AU Summit

DRCPM Judith Suminwa Tuluka sends out message in Cape Town

EthiopiaTPLF more divided than ever on its 50th anniversary

Kenya
Odinga readies to launch African Union chair campaign in Addis Ababa

The Kenyan politician will be at AU headquarters on 8 November.

The New Guard
Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

TanzaniaHappy Itros Sanga, a committed eco-entrepreneur

EthiopiaMaya Misikir, self-taught journalist serving the Ethiopian readership

NigeriaSolape Hammond, Lagos start-up queen

Ethiopia
Abiy shakes up his justice ministry

Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed two trusted allies to the Ministry of Justice.