Liberation Front

Ethiopia
Addis Ababa faces huge challenge to host 2028's Africa Cup of Nations

Ethiopia has submitted its bid to organise 2028's continental football tournament. Although the East African country is experiencing rapid economic growth, it has only one accredited stadium, while the situation in Tigray remains volatile.

Libya
Saddam Haftar turns hostage release into diplomatic leverage

The chief of staff of the Libyan National Army has been mounting a broad communications campaign around his role in the release of Russian and American captives in the Sahel. The operations were carried out via Tuareg channels in Fezzan.

Ethiopia
Local banks reluctant to lend to Tigrayan businesses

Although the threat of renewed war is looming, five financial institutions have signed on to a programme to support the recovery of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in northern Ethiopia. The EU and German funded initiative is trying to adapt to a deteriorating security environment.

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
Afar region bolsters security efforts as dissident forces gain momentum

The defection of soldiers to join Afar rebel group Uguugumo poses a serious threat to Addis Ababa. Federal authorities are working with regional leader Awel Arba to limit the number of renegade fighters.

Ethiopia
Uncertainties surround opening of Allied Gold mine

With Beijing's reservations causing a two-month delay in the Canadian company's sale to Zijin Gold of China, construction of the Kurmuk mine in western Ethiopia is advancing at a snail's pace.

Ethiopia
Anti-Abiy backers urge Ogaden National Liberation Front to resume fighting

The nationalist group led by Abdirahman Mahdi had however been conducting secret negotiations with Abiy Ahmed’s administration for nearly a year and a half in an attempt to reach a compromise.

Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed's token electoral gestures keep opposition on tight leash

To legitimise the 1 June election, the prime minister and his Prosperity Party intend to allocate a limited number of seats to other political organisations. However, this strategy does not rule out repressing and intimidating opponents.

Ethiopia
Tsadkan and Getachew court figures for peace council amid fears of new conflict

The Council for Peace and Change launched by the ousted Tigrayan leaders is attempting to recruit more members by promising a transition to elections. However internal rivalries and its potential for instrumentalisation on a new war front are calling this objective into doubt.

The New Guard
Namibia, Nigeria, Mali

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

NamibiaBeatrice Bienvenu, the new face of Chevron in Windhoek

NigeriaMoses Umoru, the point man on French investment

MaliYoussouf Doumbia, aka ‘Delfro', the influencer challenging the junta

Mali
Azawad Liberation Front to tour priority West African capitals

Two officials of the movement, currently based in Mauritania, plan to meet with representatives of the Ivorian and Togolese authorities, which are considered priority.