Vladimir Putin

Africa
AU chair Mahamoud Ali Youssouf due to attend Putin's summit

Alongside 17 heads of states, the chairperson of the African Union Commission is also expected to attend the event, which Vladimir Putin is hosting on 28 and 29 October.

Libya, Mali
The secrets behind Azawad Liberation Front's visit to Benghazi

The separatist military organisation sent a high-level delegation to eastern Libya to hold talks with Saddam Haftar. However, requests for collaboration and support in military equipment have gone unanswered.

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

Nigeria
VP Shettima heads to New Delhi for BRICS summit

Currently on a private visit to Paris, and possibly due to head to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly, President Bola Tinubu will not take part in the BRICS summit scheduled for 12-13 September in the Indian capital.

Tunisia
Moscow revives its business networks in Tunis

Faced with the deep crisis currently affecting UTICA, Tunisia's long-established employers' organisation, Russia is turning to its rival, CONECT, to organise its economic and commercial activities in the country.

Congo
Denis Sassou Nguesso due to attend Emmanuel Macron's space summit

The Congolese president is expected in Paris on 8 September for a visit lasting several days. He will take part in the International Space Summit on 9 and 10 September, organised by the French head of state.

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.

Tanzania
Hassan bets on Swahili to counter diplomatic isolation

The Tanzanian government is deploying the country's official language as a tool of international influence as it reshapes its foreign policy priorities.