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Somalia
Mogadishu wants to join US-Africa trade treaty

The new president of Somalia has his sights set on the African Growth and Opportunity Act and has hired Karl-Marx Okeke-Von Batten to lobby his cause in Washington. The contract may soon be renewed, as it only lasted one week.

Subscribers only Business 04.07.2022

Inner circles | East Africa, United States
AFRICOM head Townsend pulls every political and military string to counter growing Chinese influence

The head of the US military command for Africa embarked on a major African tour in May that took him from Djibouti to Angola via Somalia, Kenya and Rwanda. The aim was to brief American diplomats and high-ranking officers of the US Army on how to strengthen security cooperation with African partners in order to limit the progress of Chinese influence in East and Southern Africa.

Subscribers only Defence 01.07.2022

General Stephen Townsend, head of the US military command for Africa (AFRICOM).

Kenya
Cerbair bags security contract with Kenyan intelligence service

Anti-drone specialist Cerbair has won a contract to protect a dozen Kenyan National Intelligence Service (NIS) sites. The deal was clinched thanks to telecoms consultant Laurent Catinot.

Free access Defence, Business 23.06.2022

Kenya, Somalia
Kenyatta, Ruto and Odinga court Somalia's new president

The Kenyan president and the two main contenders hoping to succeed him have already contacted the new Somali leader's officials. But they will have their work cut out to normalise relations between Nairobi and Mogadishu, which hit rock bottom under Somalia's previous leader.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.06.2022

Somalia's new president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at his inauguration ceremony on 9 June 2022.

Kenya, United States
US revives its request to Nairobi to launch drone strikes from Kenya

American President Joe Biden is keen to strengthen US military presence in the Horn of Africa, which is still plagued with attacks by Al-Shabaab. The long postponed proposal of launching strikes from Kenyan territory is now back on the table.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 31.05.2022

The head of Kenya Defence Forces, Robert Kariuki Kibochi, with his American counterpart Mark Milley.

Somalia, United States
MAG Aerospace's drone experts at the ready for US Army's return

The US Army is returning to Somalia after Joe Biden reversed his predecessor Donald Trump's decision to withdraw. Private operator MAG Aerospace will help with the redeployment by coordinating the surveillance drones.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 25.05.2022

Somalia
Hassan Sheikh looks to build bridges with London and Washington

During his previous presidency, relations between the newly elected Somali head of state Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his Western allies were far from ideal, yet this could be about to change.

Subscribers only Politics 24.05.2022

Kenya
Intelligence services caution Odinga ahead of Central Kenya tour

Despite having the support of the incumbent leader, presidential hopeful Raila Odinga is facing mistrust in the all-important central Kenya region, where his main rival William Ruto is proving to be much more popular.

Subscribers only Politics 19.05.2022

Presidential candidate Raila Odinga (R) and his running mate Martha Karua.

Spotlight | Kenya
British Army training unit makes concerted effort to clean up its image

The British Army Training Unit in Kenya, one of the UK's largest military training centres abroad, has been dragging a bad reputation in Kenya for years. This has led to recent efforts to restore its image with the help of communication experts, alongside a reorganisation of its missions.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 05.05.2022

Soldiers of the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK).

Kenya, Somalia
Jubaland, a major territorial issue for Farmajo, Ruto and Odinga

Jubaland leader Ahmed Madobe has been at daggers drawn with the Somali president since 2019. Kenya's presidential election this year may well seal his fate.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 06.04.2022

The President of the Somali federal state of Jubaland, Ahmed Madobe.

Mozambique
TotalEnergies fired up to return to Cabo Delgado

The French oil giant is poised to resume its activities in the troubled Cabo Delgado province, where it intends to revive the construction of its LNG plant.

Subscribers only Energy 01.04.2022

Spotlight | Kenya
Kenyatta keen to launch eurobond ahead of presidential campaign

The Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta fears that the country's appeal to investors will decline in the run-up to what is expected to be a hotly disputed election. He has instructed his teams to promote a new eurobond in the world's leading financial marketplaces.

Subscribers only Politics 25.02.2022

Tanzania
Between Brest and Brussels, Samia Suluhu raises funds in Paris

The Tanzanian president visited France from 11 to 15 February, and made the most of Tanzania's current favourable international position to conclude a series of trade agreements. It was an opportunity to sell a new image of her country to French investors.

Subscribers only Politics 18.02.2022

Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan addressing MEDEF representatives on 14 February 2022.

Kenya
Security agencies under pressure from Al-Shabaab ahead of elections

Kenya's intelligence agencies are on high alert to try to prevent attacks by radical Islamist groups aimed at destabilising the country in the run-up to general elections. The groups are suspected of targeting Nairobi and Mombasa and counties that lie on the border with Somalia.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 14.02.2022

Somalia
Spathe Systems set to work for Pentagon to relaunch Danab batallion's training

Washington wants to revive military cooperation with Somalia by restarting the elite Danab battalion's training, under USSOCOM's supervision. Spathe Systems is in the market for the contract for deployment of trainers and interpreters.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 26.01.2022

Kenya
Johnson and Kenyatta review status of BATUK forces

Under pressure from the leaders of the Kenyan counties where British forces are stationed, President Uhuru Kenyatta is demanding that the troops of the British Army Training Unit Kenya - a controversial hangover from the colonial era - be subject to Kenyan law.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 09.11.2021

Kenya's president Uhuru Kenyatta (left) and UK prime minister Boris Johnsonat the COP26 in Glasgow, on 1 November 2021.

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Al Shabaab

Somalia
Mogadishu wants to join US-Africa trade treaty

Inner circles | East Africa, United States
AFRICOM head Townsend pulls every political and military string to counter growing Chinese influence

Kenya
Cerbair bags security contract with Kenyan intelligence service

Kenya, Somalia
Kenyatta, Ruto and Odinga court Somalia's new president

Kenya, United States
US revives its request to Nairobi to launch drone strikes from Kenya

Somalia, United States
MAG Aerospace's drone experts at the ready for US Army's return

Somalia
Hassan Sheikh looks to build bridges with London and Washington

Kenya
Intelligence services caution Odinga ahead of Central Kenya tour

Spotlight | Kenya
British Army training unit makes concerted effort to clean up its image

Kenya, Somalia
Jubaland, a major territorial issue for Farmajo, Ruto and Odinga

Mozambique
TotalEnergies fired up to return to Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | Kenya
Kenyatta keen to launch eurobond ahead of presidential campaign

Tanzania
Between Brest and Brussels, Samia Suluhu raises funds in Paris

Kenya
Security agencies under pressure from Al-Shabaab ahead of elections

Somalia
Spathe Systems set to work for Pentagon to relaunch Danab batallion's training

Kenya
Johnson and Kenyatta review status of BATUK forces

Somalia
Post-AMISOM future begins to take shape

Somalia
Mediation efforts continue as Farmajo and Roble remain at daggers drawn

Burundi
Why OMP Solutions is supplying Egyptian APCs to Burundi's blue helmets

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies veteran picked to reignite gas project

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Senegal Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Africa in the Russia-Ukraine war

East Africa's hotly contested coffee sector

Al Shabaab

Somalia Mogadishu wants to join US-Africa trade treaty

Inner circles | East Africa, United States AFRICOM head Townsend pulls every political and military string to counter growing Chinese influence

Kenya Cerbair bags security contract with Kenyan intelligence service

Kenya, Somalia Kenyatta, Ruto and Odinga court Somalia's new president

Kenya, United States US revives its request to Nairobi to launch drone strikes from Kenya

Somalia, United States MAG Aerospace's drone experts at the ready for US Army's return

Somalia Hassan Sheikh looks to build bridges with London and Washington

Kenya Intelligence services caution Odinga ahead of Central Kenya tour

Spotlight | Kenya British Army training unit makes concerted effort to clean up its image

Kenya, Somalia Jubaland, a major territorial issue for Farmajo, Ruto and Odinga

Mozambique TotalEnergies fired up to return to Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | Kenya Kenyatta keen to launch eurobond ahead of presidential campaign

Tanzania Between Brest and Brussels, Samia Suluhu raises funds in Paris

Kenya Security agencies under pressure from Al-Shabaab ahead of elections

Somalia Spathe Systems set to work for Pentagon to relaunch Danab batallion's training

Kenya Johnson and Kenyatta review status of BATUK forces

Somalia Post-AMISOM future begins to take shape

Somalia Mediation efforts continue as Farmajo and Roble remain at daggers drawn

Burundi Why OMP Solutions is supplying Egyptian APCs to Burundi's blue helmets

Spotlight | Mozambique TotalEnergies veteran picked to reignite gas project

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Somalia
Mogadishu wants to join US-Africa trade treaty

Inner circles | East Africa, United States
AFRICOM head Townsend pulls every political and military string to counter growing Chinese influence

Kenya
Cerbair bags security contract with Kenyan intelligence service

Kenya, Somalia
Kenyatta, Ruto and Odinga court Somalia's new president

Kenya, United States
US revives its request to Nairobi to launch drone strikes from Kenya

Somalia, United States
MAG Aerospace's drone experts at the ready for US Army's return

Somalia
Hassan Sheikh looks to build bridges with London and Washington

Kenya
Intelligence services caution Odinga ahead of Central Kenya tour

Spotlight | Kenya
British Army training unit makes concerted effort to clean up its image

Kenya, Somalia
Jubaland, a major territorial issue for Farmajo, Ruto and Odinga

Mozambique
TotalEnergies fired up to return to Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | Kenya
Kenyatta keen to launch eurobond ahead of presidential campaign

Tanzania
Between Brest and Brussels, Samia Suluhu raises funds in Paris

Kenya
Security agencies under pressure from Al-Shabaab ahead of elections

Somalia
Spathe Systems set to work for Pentagon to relaunch Danab batallion's training

Kenya
Johnson and Kenyatta review status of BATUK forces

Somalia
Post-AMISOM future begins to take shape

Somalia
Mediation efforts continue as Farmajo and Roble remain at daggers drawn

Burundi
Why OMP Solutions is supplying Egyptian APCs to Burundi's blue helmets

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies veteran picked to reignite gas project