Joao Lourenco

Central African Republic
Sant'Egidio movement sets up talks between armed group MPC and Bangui

A member of the MPC and a close associate of President Touadéra met in Rome this month at the invitation of the Sant'Egidio peace organisation. It is hoped these talks will result in the return of imprisoned rebel leader Mahamat Al-Khatim.

Angola
Lourenço appoints top army officer Mussua Williams to combat diamond trafficking

The lieutenant colonel will also be responsible for tackling illegal immigration.

Angola
Luanda races against clock to comply with anti-doping code before Paris Olympic Games

Angola is doing all it can to be removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency's blacklist before the Paris Olympic Games start in July.

The New Guard
Burundi, Angola, Nigeria

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

BurundiNestory Irankunda takes Burundian roots to Bayern Munich

AngolaMárcio Daniel, new minister of tourism

NigeriaWale Lawal, up-and-coming media entrepreneur

Angola
Who are the powerful generals in charge of Angola's military regions?

With the arrival of lieutenant general Simão Carlitos, aka Wala, at the helm of Angola's Central military region, we look at the other heads of the country's unique military zones.

Angola
Health minister Lutucuta's no-tender method

The cardiologist by training, who took over the ministry when Angolan President João Lourenço came to power in 2017, readily uses her influence in government to hand out major contracts to companies of her choosing.

Angola
In Switzerland, the Angolan prosecutor general fails to recover Carlos São Vicente's assets

Angola's anti-corruption chief travelled to Geneva to try to convince the authorities to hand over the Swiss assets of the Portuguese-Angolan tycoon. But the courts there continue to regard the businessman's trial as unfair.

Angola
Lobito Corridor rare earths capture London's interest

The British government hopes that other companies will follow in the footsteps of the Pensana mining group, which is building Angola's first rare earth mine through one of its subsidiaries.

The New Guard
Angola, Libya, Sudan

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

Angola Benedito Dumbo steers country's first rare earth mine

Libya Diplomat Abu Snaina fights for human rights at UN

Sudan Adlan Yousif's war-inspired sculptures

Angola
Finance Minister Vera Daves de Sousa hires former colleague

The Angolan finance minister just hired an old colleague to work as a consultant at her ministry. President João Lourenço removed him from office in December.

Morocco
Investment minister Jazouli to work his charm in US

A number of senior-ranking Moroccan officials have visited the United States in recent weeks, this time it is delegate minister for investment Mohcine Jazouli's turn.

Angola
Angola's Pedro Makita begins new life as MP

Pedro Makita, former governor of Cuanza-Nord provinces, is making his return to Angola's National Assembly as an MPLA lawmaker.

Angola
President Lourenço poised to sign record-breaking contract with Chinese group Kedacom

The Angolan government is about to seal the deal with Chinese video surveillance company, Kedacom. The contract is worth nearly $273.5m.

Angola
Gemcorp pins hopes on Cabinda refinery opening in November

UK investment fund Gemcorp, whose CEO is Atanas Bostandjiev, is hopeful that work on the construction of the Cabinda refinery will enable phase one (30,000bpd) to come on stream this November.