United Nations

Sudan
Mediation groups Quad and Quintet seek to step up their joint efforts

A new round of consultations between the two groups are due to take place. At the same time, the Quintet is preparing to bring together civilian and political representatives in Addis Ababa in order to sketch out the contours of the post-war period.

Sudan
Burhan remains poker-faced in encounter with Trump's Africa advisor

The head of the Sudanese Armed Forces made no concessions to Massad Boulos regarding a possible ceasefire, which remains conditional on the disarmament of the Rapid Support Forces.

Sudan
Cairo and Riyadh search for fresh impetus to secure ceasefire

For the Egyptian and Saudi diplomatic services, the Quartet, the original mediation format carried out jointly with Abu Dhabi and Washington, now appears insufficient.

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

South Africa
Auditor general's report criticises former UNESCO leadership and HR practices

In mid-September, the Auditor-General of South Africa submitted a report to the UNESCO Executive Board, chaired by Nasser bin Hamad Al Hinzab of Qatar, on the organisation’s management in 2024–2025, particularly with regard to recruitment.

Central African Republic
UN report outlines scenario for withdrawal of MINUSCA

With just weeks to go before the mission's mandate is renewed, plans are beginning to take shape to hand over some of the force's responsibilities to the Central African state, where it has operated for more than a decade.

Central African Republic
Faustin-Archange Touadéra set to meet Pope Leo at Vatican

The Central African president is due to meet the pope on 1 October for the first time, as the papacy remains diplomatically active in the Central African Republic.

Burundi, Sudan
Hemeti bets on AU chair Ndayishimiye to gain foothold in negotiations

In search of recognition more than a year after its creation, the pro-RSF coalition Tasis travelled to Gitega, Burundi, in an attempt to break what it describes as a diplomatic imbalance in favour of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, leader of the SAF.