Water treatment

Egypt, Uganda
Cairo deploys water diplomacy in Kampala to counter Addis Ababa

Egypt is seeking to blunt the momentum behind the Entebbe Agreement, which is reshaping the allocation of Nile waters. Kampala, which is leading the Nile Basin Initiative consultative process, is a key partner in the strategy pursued by Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's government.

Southern Africa
Indian Ocean Commission to send delegation to COP 12

In early October, the 12th Conference of the Parties, marking the 40th anniversary of the Nairobi Convention, will be held in Dar es Salaam, with the theme “towards sustainable blue economy”.

Madagascar
IMF reconsiders $189m in funding after initial delay

The Bretton Woods institution will review Antananarivo's case on 30 September, following the surprise postponement in July.

Palace Intrigues
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Omar-Denis Junior Bongo, Brigitte and Tina Touadéra

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

GabonBrice Clotaire Oligui Nguema expected in Abidjan

GabonOmar-Denis Junior referred to the criminal court whilst at his wedding

Central African RepublicFaustin-Archange Touadéra's wives on a visit to Russia

Morocco
Spanish firms Acciona and Cox Energy battle it out over Tangiers desalination station

Planned to begin operations in late 2028 or early 2029, the desalination plant aims to produce 150 million cubic metres of drinking water per year.

Cameroon
Yaoundé water overhaul to begin at end of month

The ground-breaking ceremony, scheduled for 25 June and to be attended by the water and energy minister, Gaston Eloundou Essomba, will mark the start of the project, which is ultimately intended to improve the capital’s water supply.

Rwanda
Chinese joint venture wins $21m slice of Kagame's flagship water project

A partnership between two Chinese state-owned groups has won a contract worth almost $21m for the first phase of the Ngoma water supply system in the south-east of the country.

Congo
Ex-minister Lee White offers services in Brazzaville

Ali Bongo's former minister of water and forests, who was ousted by Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's coup, has been offering his expertise to Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso for several months now.

Madagascar
MEDEF International on mission in Antananarivo

Two representatives of the French employers' federation are visiting the country to follow up on the economic round tables held in spring 2025 on the occasion of Emmanuel Macron's state visit. They also intend to establish initial contact with the new authorities.

Madagascar
Jirama placed under temporary military control

Israeli Ron Weiss, at the head of the national water and electricity company since 2024, is getting ready to step down from his position. He is expected to be replaced by an army general.