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DRC, Rwanda
Washington to take new steps against Paul Kagame's regime

Donald Trump's administration is working on a fresh set of sanctions for Rwanda, expected to target senior security officials. The US is demanding the withdrawal of M23 rebels from areas conquered since the signing of the peace agreement between Kinshasa and Kigali in December.

Kenya
British Army seeks to restore image to maintain military cooperation

Accused of numerous abuses in recent years, the British Army Training Unit Kenya could be renamed in order to facilitate the continuation of the defence partnership between London and Nairobi.

Central African Republic
Portuguese president to visit Bangui

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa plans to visit the country at the end of February. This trip will allow him to meet with the Portuguese contingents deployed there and to hold talks with his counterpart, Faustin-Archange Touadéra.

Morocco
Sustainable energy agency sends mixed signals to investors on green hydrogen

Negotiations are dragging on between the sustainable energy regulator, MASEN, and the five groups selected in March 2025 under the green hydrogen "Offre Maroc" platform. Planned for late January, the signing ceremony should finally take place on 5 February.

Kenya
French defence manufacturers court Nairobi

From Airbus to MBDA, France's military industry is stepping up contacts in the Kenyan capital, against a backdrop of closer security cooperation and expanding economic ties between the two countries.

Nigeria
Bola Tinubu sidelines finance minister

Despite being a staunch supporter, Wale Edun has seen his relationship with the president sour to the point where he has been stripped of some of his powers. This situation has benefited the minister of state, Doris Uzoka-Anite.

Uganda
On bad terms with Washington, Museveni enlists the help of a US lobbyist

A well-established lobbying firm with influence in African capitals has been hired to promote Uganda's interests in the United States. This comes at a time when senior officials in the Trump administration are calling for a review of its partnership with Kampala.

Botswana
Gaborone enlists the services of a new US-based lobbyist

Botswana has just signed a contract with a North Carolina-based consultant to provide "strategic consulting services to align US economic interests with development projects" in the southern African country.

Central African Republic
Armed forces training to be the focus when EU arrives for government talks

A European delegation is expected in Bangui in mid-February and is due to meet with Faustin-Archange Touadéra, in particular to address the tricky topic of military training.

Africa
Giorgia Meloni's Mattei Plan challenged by the opposition

Two years after the much-heralded announcement of €5.5bn in Italian investment on the continent, the programme's disappointing results are causing political opponents to grit their teeth.

Tunisia
No calm after the storm as government secretary sacked

The Secretary General for Maritime Affairs has just been fired. This follows the damage caused by extreme weather that left five people dead and others missing in several tourist regions.

Palace Intrigues
Mohammed VI, Vincent Biruta, Félix Tshisekedi

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

MoroccoRabat scrutinises release in France of book on Mohammed VI

RwandaMinister Vincent Biruta due in Paris to share Great Lakes views

DRCFélix Tshisekedi invited to DC's National Prayer Breakfast