Southern African Development Community

Mozambique
EUTM Mozambique pivots to advisory mission

The European Union training mission that has been deployed in Mozambique since October 2021 is set to become an advisory mission as of September.

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Félix Tshisekedi, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Macky Sall, Chantal Biya

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

DRC/FranceTshisekedi turns down football invitation over Rwanda ads

SenegalHow Faye first learned of his election victory

CameroonChantal Biya buries the hatchet

Burundi, DRC, Rwanda
Great Lakes Conference seeks to coordinate regional mediation

The regional organisation is working on its strategy for managing conflicts linked to mining resources.

Mozambique
SADC special forces begin Cabo Delgado withdrawal

A first SADC military contingent has withdrawn from northern Mozambique, and the rest are due to follow suit by the end of July.

Mozambique
Bigger defence budget rekindles race for combat drone contract

The military budget hike for 2024 has combat drone industry leaders pushing for a supply contract with the Mozambique armed forces, needing to increase its airborne capacities.

DRC
Could South African peacekeepers soon be sent home?

Kinshasa raised the issue of alleged sexual violence carried out by South African peacekeepers in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during a visit by the head of the UN Department of Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix

Namibia
Embassies in SADC member countries to favour Riyadh's economic growth

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is counting on new embassies in Africa to facilitate the diversification of Saudi Arabia's economy.

DRC
VIP guest list for Tshisekedi's swearing-in

The Congolese authorities are busy organising the swearing-in ceremony for [...]

Madagascar
Reappointment of Ntsay provokes tensions

The announcement of Madagascar's next prime minister, initially scheduled for 2 January, was a little longer coming than expected. But the reappointment of Christian Ntsay has caused some tensions.

Southern Africa
Saudi Arabia lays groundwork for embassy openings in SADC

The majority of UAE embassies to be opened in 2024 in Africa will be located in the Southern African Development Community.