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Kenya
Trial over Karebe gold mine explosion drags on as families await answers

The five suspects in the January 2023 case, who appeared in court in late September, will re-appear before the judge in March 2027. This is another delay that has angered human rights defenders and the victims' families.

Madagascar
French MP on mission to Antananarivo

Responsible for monitoring official development assistance within the National Assembly’s finance committee, the MP for the 3rd constituency of the Côtes-d’Armor department also sits on the France–Madagascar friendship group.

African Union
African Space Agency seeks ways to lift-off

Eighteen months after its inauguration in Egypt, the AU's space agency is still struggling to find its wings. Following a new recruitment phase, its head, Tidiane Ouattara, will return to his home country to simultaneously oversee, until his successor is elected, the Côte d'Ivoire Space Agency.

Cape Verde
Boosted by EU funding, Praia is working on its future security projects

Brussels has just allocated an additional €60m to defence cooperation with Cape Verde. This is a larger amount than that granted to other West African countries and should help boost air and maritime capabilities, and build infrastructure.

Libya, Niger
FPL rebels caught in a vice by Haftar clan

The Nigerien political-military group opposed to the Niamey junta is currently paralysed. Its leader, Mahmoud Salah, and his men are being held against their will in south-western Libya, at a military base from which the Libyan National Army has barred them from leaving.

Uganda
MFA turns to journalist to shore up overseas ties

Also a researcher, the Ugandan is expected to become the main point of contact with European countries, and more broadly Western ones, at a time when President Museveni’s son is rapidly expanding his influence over diplomatic affairs.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

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

NigeriaAmadou Thiam, driving force behind the Turkish defence industry

GhanaJohn Aggrey, crucial to the Accra-Moscow axis

KenyaBernard Momanyi Nyagaka, championing AI in business