Ismail Omar Guelleh

Djibouti
Abdourahman Boreh wins new battle against state in DP World legal saga

The businessperson has obtained a British court order temporarily blocking $135m in Djiboutian state funds as he seeks payment of damages relating to an arbitration decision dating back to 2017. Dubai-based DP World has contested the interim charging order.

Djibouti
National football arena plans reopening with September World Cup qualifiers

Renovation work on the El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium, which began last August, should be completed in the next few months. Djibouti hopes that its men's national team will be able to face Burkina Faso's on its new pitch this September.

Djibouti, Ethiopia
Ethiopia's Afar leadership splits over Issa question

The influential Ibrahim Osman Aliyu has left the Afar region for neighbouring Eritrea due to disputes with Ethiopia's central government. His defection lays bare the tensions within the Afar community following the rapprochement between Addis Ababa and Djibouti.

The New Guard
Kenya, Morocco, Ivory Coast

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

KenyaDeraso Dokhole, defender of refugees

MoroccoYoussef Agoumi, leading figure in cybersecurity

Ivory CoastKimany Tayoro, up-and-coming Abidjan influencer

Algeria
Algiers spares no effort to push its candidate for AU Commission deputy chair

In the run-up to next month's election for the African Union role, rival North African countries are busy preparing their campaign arguments. Algeria has sent two ministers across the continent in search of backing.

Djibouti
Djibouti strives to comply with FATF anti-money laundering guidelines

It now has one year to implement the recommendations or risk being placed on the grey list.

Africa
Abuja, Pretoria and Djibouti urge UNESCO-UNRWA cooperation to be upheld

Nigeria, Djibouti and South Africa are among 12 countries to have called for continued collaboration between UNESCO and the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA. The re-election of Donald Trump in the US has raised doubts over the organisation's future.

Djibouti
Mahamoud Ali Youssouf seeks Tony Blair Institute's advice on AU Commission candidacy

The Tony Blair Institute is advising Djibouti foreign minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on his candidacy for chairmanship of the African Union Commission.

Djibouti
National stadium upgrade nears completion

Djibouti's primary sports venue is undergoing major renovation work financed by the government with additional support from the son-in-law of President Ismail Omar Guelleh. The stadium will then be inspected by the Confederation of African Football.

Ivory Coast
Businessman Tommy Tayoro Nyckoss's football offensive

The Ivorian businessman and son-in-law of Ismaïl Omar Guelleh failed to buy the historic football club Africa Sports d'Abidjan and instead got hold of Sporting Club de Gagnoa.