Yoweri Museveni

Kenya, Uganda
Ugandan traders obliged to export Australia-bound coffee via Kenya

Australian buying groups now require Ugandan exporters to have their coffee certified by Kenyan organisations. It's the second issue in just a few months to have provoked tensions between Canberra and Kampala.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 20.06.2023

Coffee harvests drying in Uganda on 22 August 2022.

Uganda
Museveni cold-shoulders oligarchs facing legal storm

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is very clearly keeping his distance from two top businessmen who have historically been close to the veteran head of state but who now face a sea of legal troubles.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 19.06.2023

Congo
Sassou lobbies AU leaders to postpone Ukraine mediation mission

Breaking news published on 15/06/23, 19.15 - Over the last 24 hours, Denis Sassou Nguesso has been trying to convince his counterparts at the African Union to delay a mediation mission to Kyiv and Moscow scheduled for 16 June.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.06.2023

Republic of Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso in Addis Ababa on 17 February 2023.

Spotlight | DRC
From Kigali to Pretoria, Joseph Kabila's covert schemes

In recent weeks, Joseph Kabila has been sending messengers to different African presidencies to relay his forecasts of forthcoming chaos in the DRC. Western diplomats, particularly American ones, who have been concerned by his predictions, have been in contact with him.

Subscribers only Politics 06.06.2023

Former president of the DRC, Joseph Kabila, 10 December 2018.

Uganda
Museveni cautiously cedes ground to his ambitious son Muhoozi

The president is avoiding confrontation with his eldest son, who hopes to succeed his father in 2026. But he is working to assert his authority over the army and win back the regions most defiant of his power.

Subscribers only Politics 05.06.2023

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, in 2021.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Egypt, Nigeria

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Ivory Coast Régis Bamba, the e-banking whizzkid with big plans

Tanzania Bravious Kahyoza, outspoken rising economist star

Egypt Ahmed Tantawi's bold but implausible presidential bid

Nigeria Rabiu Olowo, finance guru

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 31.05.2023

Spotlight | DRC, Tanzania, Uganda
Tshisekedi wants slice of planned Ugandan crude oil pipeline pie, TotalEnergies sceptical

The president of DRC is pushing for his country to have a stake in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) through which Uganda's plans to export via Tanzania, despite the fact no crude oil has been discovered on the Congolese side of Lake Albert.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics, Diplomacy 16.05.2023

President of Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi shakes hands with Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni in Entebbe, Uganda, on the 9th of November 2019.

In Focus | Nigeria
Mr Eazi's risky gambles with betting business betPawa

The Nigerian Afropop star Mr Eazi built himself an online gambling empire with the brand betPawa. Through financial dealings and political connections, the musician took control of most of Softpawa, betPawa's UK parent company, headed up by his amenable Danish friend, Kresten Buch.

Subscribers only Business 15.05.2023

Inner Circle | Algeria
Top business leader Kamel Moula looks to revive economy of post-Bouteflika Algeria

Reinvigorating the Algerian economy to attract more foreign investment is the challenge that Kamel Moula set himself when he took the helm of the country's new employers' association a year ago.

Subscribers only Politics, Business, Diplomacy 21.04.2023

Kamel Moula, president of the Conseil du renouveau économique algérien (CREA), in Algiers, 20 October 2022.

DRC, Uganda
Gold refiner Alain Goetz fights back against US and EU sanctions

The Belgian businessman is currently orchestrating his legal riposte to the Americans and Europeans from Dubai, his goal being to get the sanctions lifted both on himself and his businesses.

Subscribers only Mining 14.04.2023

Inner Circle | Africa
Antony Blinken's multifaceted Africa team

The US Secretary of State is relying on a close-knit team to manage African issues, whose members are not necessarily experts on the continent. They must also align themselves with the White House, which has the final say on foreign policy.

Free access Diplomacy 14.04.2023

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Head of the Bureau of African Affairs Molly Phee in Addis Ababa, 16 March 2023.

Spotlight | Africa, Saudi Arabia
Saudi plans for Arab-African summit face regional obstacles

Saudi Arabia is hoping to host a joint Arab League-African Union summit in December. The meeting would showcase Riyadh's growing interest in Africa. But thorny regional issues are hampering the preparations.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.04.2023

Former Saudi minister of state for African affairs Ahmed Kattan.

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda
Great Lakes leaders unconvinced by Qatar involvement in M23 crisis discussions

During his tour of the Great Lakes countries, Qatari diplomat Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi faced reticence from several regions' leaders, who are wary of Qatar's mediation in the eastern DR Congo conflict.

Free access Diplomacy 28.03.2023

Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (L) and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix Tshisekedi (R) on the sidelines of the COP26 World Leaders Summit, in Glasgow the 1st of November 2021.

Spotlight | Algeria
Abdelmadjid Tebboune prepares major reshuffle

The head of state is carrying out a series of consultations as he prepares a major reshuffle in which several government heavyweights look likely to lose their posts. Behind the scenes, Tebboune is making no attempt to hide his dissatisfaction with a number of ministers, including foreign minister Ramtane Lamamra.

Subscribers only Politics 15.03.2023

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

Uganda
Museveni's scandal-hit government faces down parliamentary outcry

A series of government scandals is exasperating Ugandan MPs, who are calling in vain for the resignation of the ministers involved. This is an exceptionally tense time between the executive and legislative branches.

Subscribers only Politics 15.03.2023

In Focus | DRC, Rwanda
As fight against M23 continues, Kigali and Kinshasa wage war of intelligence

Faced with Kinshasa's accusations of support for the M23 by Kigali, Rwandan intelligence has been documenting collusion between the Congolese army and the FDLR rebel militias for several months. In this battle of narratives, each side is sharing their classified information with Western capitals.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 13.03.2023

Intelligence reports are also used as weapons of war in the M23 crisis between Rwanda and the DRC.

Kenya, Uganda
Ugandan traders obliged to export Australia-bound coffee via Kenya

Uganda
Museveni cold-shoulders oligarchs facing legal storm

Congo
Sassou lobbies AU leaders to postpone Ukraine mediation mission

Spotlight | DRC
From Kigali to Pretoria, Joseph Kabila's covert schemes

Uganda
Museveni cautiously cedes ground to his ambitious son Muhoozi

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Egypt, Nigeria

Ivory Coast Régis Bamba, the e-banking whizzkid with big plans

Tanzania Bravious Kahyoza, outspoken rising economist star

Egypt Ahmed Tantawi's bold but implausible presidential bid

Nigeria Rabiu Olowo, finance guru

Spotlight | DRC, Tanzania, Uganda
Tshisekedi wants slice of planned Ugandan crude oil pipeline pie, TotalEnergies sceptical

In Focus | Nigeria
Mr Eazi's risky gambles with betting business betPawa

Inner Circle | Algeria
Top business leader Kamel Moula looks to revive economy of post-Bouteflika Algeria

DRC, Uganda
Gold refiner Alain Goetz fights back against US and EU sanctions

Inner Circle | Africa
Antony Blinken's multifaceted Africa team

Spotlight | Africa, Saudi Arabia
Saudi plans for Arab-African summit face regional obstacles

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda
Great Lakes leaders unconvinced by Qatar involvement in M23 crisis discussions

Spotlight | Algeria
Abdelmadjid Tebboune prepares major reshuffle

Uganda
Museveni's scandal-hit government faces down parliamentary outcry

In Focus | DRC, Rwanda
As fight against M23 continues, Kigali and Kinshasa wage war of intelligence

Kenya
Africa Oil deals blow to Tullow Oil's Kenya Turkana fields development plans

Uganda
Kampala appoints US trade representative

Spotlight | DRC
M23 manoeuvres to destabilise Kinshasa

Africa
AU summit special: Denis Sassou Nguesso, Paul Kagame, Moussa Faki, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

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Uganda Museveni cold-shoulders oligarchs facing legal storm

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Tanzania Bravious Kahyoza, outspoken rising economist star

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Nigeria Rabiu Olowo, finance guru

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Kenya, Uganda
Ugandan traders obliged to export Australia-bound coffee via Kenya

Uganda
Museveni cold-shoulders oligarchs facing legal storm

Congo
Sassou lobbies AU leaders to postpone Ukraine mediation mission

Spotlight | DRC
From Kigali to Pretoria, Joseph Kabila's covert schemes

Uganda
Museveni cautiously cedes ground to his ambitious son Muhoozi

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Egypt, Nigeria

Spotlight | DRC, Tanzania, Uganda
Tshisekedi wants slice of planned Ugandan crude oil pipeline pie, TotalEnergies sceptical

In Focus | Nigeria
Mr Eazi's risky gambles with betting business betPawa

Inner Circle | Algeria
Top business leader Kamel Moula looks to revive economy of post-Bouteflika Algeria

DRC, Uganda
Gold refiner Alain Goetz fights back against US and EU sanctions

Inner Circle | Africa
Antony Blinken's multifaceted Africa team

Spotlight | Africa, Saudi Arabia
Saudi plans for Arab-African summit face regional obstacles

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda
Great Lakes leaders unconvinced by Qatar involvement in M23 crisis discussions

Spotlight | Algeria
Abdelmadjid Tebboune prepares major reshuffle

Uganda
Museveni's scandal-hit government faces down parliamentary outcry

In Focus | DRC, Rwanda
As fight against M23 continues, Kigali and Kinshasa wage war of intelligence

Kenya
Africa Oil deals blow to Tullow Oil's Kenya Turkana fields development plans

Uganda
Kampala appoints US trade representative

Spotlight | DRC
M23 manoeuvres to destabilise Kinshasa

Africa
AU summit special: Denis Sassou Nguesso, Paul Kagame, Moussa Faki, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi