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Niger
Niger coup: last-chance mediation efforts from Washington to Abuja

Breaking news published on 28/07/23, 21.00 - Despite General Abdourahamane Tchiani declaring himself head of the CNSP military junta on 28 July, ECOWAS is holding out hope that Mohamed Bazoum will return to power and, alongside Paris and Washington, is counting on Nigerien ex-president Mahamoudou Issoufou's involvement.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.07.2023

Le général putschiste Abdourahmane Tchiani, qui s'est proclamé 'président de la transition' au Niger.

South Africa
Pretoria irks US by hushing up Russian ship report

The South African government plans to keep secret an official report on the illegal mooring of the Lady R, a Russian vessel that allegedly shipped arms to the country despite sanctions over the Ukraine war.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.07.2023

Russian cargo ship Lady R docked inside Simon's Town Naval Base in Cape Town, South Africa, 8 December 2022.

Spotlight | Senegal
Obama's secret mission to dissuade Macky Sall from seeking third term

According to information gathered by African Intelligence, the former US president quietly reached out to his erstwhile counterpart to express Washington's misgivings about his presumed intention to run for re-election in February 2024. His intervention was closely coordinated with the Biden administration.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.05.2023

US President Barack Obama talks with the Senegalese president Macky Sall during a bilateral press conference at the Presidential Palace in Dakar, Senegal, on 27 June 2013.

Inner circles | 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.

Rwanda
Kagame calls shots in Rusesabagina affair

In revealing that discussions are taking place concerning the Belgian-Rwandan Paul Rusesabagina, who has been in detention since 2020, the Rwandan president is seeking to control the narrative on a diplomatically sensitive subject.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.03.2023

Spotlight | Angola
UNITA tends to its international networks from Paris to Abidjan

Adalberto Costa Junior, the chairman of Angola's leading opposition party, has been an increasingly frequent visitor to Western capitals of late and has also been looking to extend his influence in Africa with the help of a small group of loyalists.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 09.03.2023

Adalberto Costa Junior, the leader of Angola's main opposition party Unita.

Ethiopia, United States
Blinken considering visit to Addis Ababa

The US Department of State is considering sending Antony Blinken on an official visit to Ethiopia. No date has been set, but that trip could take place in March.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.02.2023

DRC, Kenya, United States
Blinken and Ruto discuss M23

The situation in the eastern DRC was discussed at length during US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's call to Kenyan President William Ruto.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.02.2023

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi weighs his military options against M23

In the conflict with the M23 rebels, the DRC president has to take into account his army's serious weaknesses and as well as the hostility of some in his entourage to Paul Kagame's regime. Although he has left the door open to mediation, he is still quietly planning large-scale military operations.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics, Diplomacy 27.01.2023

DRC army tanks on the border with Rwanda.

Spotlight | DRC
Top adviser Bifort ousted as Tshisekedi purges his inner circle

The arrest of Fortunat Biselele, aka Bifort, and the reshuffle of the president's private office, where he was a pivotal figure, heralds a change of direction for Félix Tshisekedi. Africa Intelligence reveals the story behind the scenes of this political incident and the investigation conducted by the intelligence services.

Subscribers only Politics 20.01.2023

Spotlight | DRC
Following Washington's threats, Tshisekedi presidency tries to discreetly renegotiate its Gertler deal

Félix Tshisekedi's presidency is using the utmost discretion to try to renegotiate the financial compensation it granted Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler 10 months ago. The US, which is threatening to impose sanctions on members of the Congolese government, has been a key player in this U-turn.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics, Business 21.12.2022

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

United States, Zambia
President Hichilema pampered by Biden administration in Washington

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been lauded for reforms aimed at turning his country around and has won US support on several fronts. In exchange, Washington wants to secure a supply line for electric vehicle batteries.

Subscribers only Finance, Mining, Diplomacy 20.12.2022

President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema at the US Capitol, Washington, DC, 13 December 2022.

Tunisia, United States
Kaïs Saïed returns from Washington empty-handed

Kaïs Saïed's visit to the United States for the recent US-Africa summit should have resulted in a resumption of dialogue between Tunis and Washington, but the Tunisian president failed to win over his hosts.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.12.2022

Tunisia President Kais Saied (centre) arrives at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, US, 12 December 2022.

United States
Biden's tricky US-Africa summit balancing act

Although nearly 50 African heads of state are expected to attend the mid-December summit in Washington, no bilateral meetings are currently scheduled with the US president, who will only allocate a short time to each of them.

Free access Diplomacy 09.12.2022

US President Joe Biden in Washington, on 8 December 2022.

Ethiopia
British Foreign Secretary to visit Addis Ababa

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is continuing to make the most of the signing of a ceasefire between the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray rebels to rekindle relations with the country's Western partners.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.12.2022

The British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in London, 22 November 2022.

Africa
Ivory Coast, Gabon, Namibia, Tunisia

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Subscribers only Business 07.12.2022

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Abiy uses Pretoria deal to reconnect with the West

The Ethiopian prime minister is making the most of the peace agreement signed in South Africa on 2 November to rekindle relations with his European and US partners. In recent days, he has held numerous meetings with Western leaders.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.11.2022

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.

Kenya
Victims of US embassy attack count on Biden-Ruto rapprochement

The US charm offensive directed at William Ruto has sparked fresh hope among the families of the Kenyan victims of the 1998 attack on the US embassy in Nairobi. With help from a lobbyist, they are seeking reparation from Congress.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 18.11.2022

Africa
DFC is Washington's financial arm of choice to counter Chinese influence

The US International Development Finance Corp (DFC), which was relaunched two years ago, is increasing its activity on the African continent. Washington has made the DFC, which invests in the private sector, its key weapon for attracting African countries wooed by Beijing.

Free access Finance, Diplomacy 20.10.2022

In Focus | DRC
The covert operation that targeted Dan Gertler's enemies around Tshisekedi

Africa Intelligence can reveal that the person who set the trap that precipitated the fall of DR Congo presidential adviser Vidiye Tshimanga had previously tried to approach the country's oil minister, Didier Budimbu. Three Israeli businessmen were also targeted.

Subscribers only Business 17.10.2022

From left: Israeli businessman Dan Gertler, DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and his former adviser Vidiye Tshimanga.

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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

Antony Blinken

Niger
Niger coup: last-chance mediation efforts from Washington to Abuja

South Africa
Pretoria irks US by hushing up Russian ship report

Spotlight | Senegal
Obama's secret mission to dissuade Macky Sall from seeking third term

Inner circles | Africa
Antony Blinken's multifaceted Africa team

Rwanda
Kagame calls shots in Rusesabagina affair

Spotlight | Angola
UNITA tends to its international networks from Paris to Abidjan

Ethiopia, United States
Blinken considering visit to Addis Ababa

DRC, Kenya, United States
Blinken and Ruto discuss M23

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi weighs his military options against M23

Spotlight | DRC
Top adviser Bifort ousted as Tshisekedi purges his inner circle

Spotlight | DRC
Following Washington's threats, Tshisekedi presidency tries to discreetly renegotiate its Gertler deal

United States, Zambia
President Hichilema pampered by Biden administration in Washington

Tunisia, United States
Kaïs Saïed returns from Washington empty-handed

United States
Biden's tricky US-Africa summit balancing act

Ethiopia
British Foreign Secretary to visit Addis Ababa

Africa
Ivory Coast, Gabon, Namibia, Tunisia

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Abiy uses Pretoria deal to reconnect with the West

Kenya
Victims of US embassy attack count on Biden-Ruto rapprochement

Africa
DFC is Washington's financial arm of choice to counter Chinese influence

In Focus | DRC
The covert operation that targeted Dan Gertler's enemies around Tshisekedi

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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

Antony Blinken

Niger Niger coup: last-chance mediation efforts from Washington to Abuja

South Africa Pretoria irks US by hushing up Russian ship report

Spotlight | Senegal Obama's secret mission to dissuade Macky Sall from seeking third term

Inner circles | Africa Antony Blinken's multifaceted Africa team

Rwanda Kagame calls shots in Rusesabagina affair

Spotlight | Angola UNITA tends to its international networks from Paris to Abidjan

Ethiopia, United States Blinken considering visit to Addis Ababa

DRC, Kenya, United States Blinken and Ruto discuss M23

Spotlight | DRC Tshisekedi weighs his military options against M23

Spotlight | DRC Top adviser Bifort ousted as Tshisekedi purges his inner circle

Spotlight | DRC Following Washington's threats, Tshisekedi presidency tries to discreetly renegotiate its Gertler deal

United States, Zambia President Hichilema pampered by Biden administration in Washington

Tunisia, United States Kaïs Saïed returns from Washington empty-handed

United States Biden's tricky US-Africa summit balancing act

Ethiopia British Foreign Secretary to visit Addis Ababa

Africa Ivory Coast, Gabon, Namibia, Tunisia

Spotlight | Ethiopia Abiy uses Pretoria deal to reconnect with the West

Kenya Victims of US embassy attack count on Biden-Ruto rapprochement

Africa DFC is Washington's financial arm of choice to counter Chinese influence

In Focus | DRC The covert operation that targeted Dan Gertler's enemies around Tshisekedi

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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?

Niger
Niger coup: last-chance mediation efforts from Washington to Abuja

South Africa
Pretoria irks US by hushing up Russian ship report

Spotlight | Senegal
Obama's secret mission to dissuade Macky Sall from seeking third term

Inner circles | Africa
Antony Blinken's multifaceted Africa team

Rwanda
Kagame calls shots in Rusesabagina affair

Spotlight | Angola
UNITA tends to its international networks from Paris to Abidjan

Ethiopia, United States
Blinken considering visit to Addis Ababa

DRC, Kenya, United States
Blinken and Ruto discuss M23

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi weighs his military options against M23

Spotlight | DRC
Top adviser Bifort ousted as Tshisekedi purges his inner circle

Spotlight | DRC
Following Washington's threats, Tshisekedi presidency tries to discreetly renegotiate its Gertler deal

United States, Zambia
President Hichilema pampered by Biden administration in Washington

Tunisia, United States
Kaïs Saïed returns from Washington empty-handed

United States
Biden's tricky US-Africa summit balancing act

Ethiopia
British Foreign Secretary to visit Addis Ababa

Africa
Ivory Coast, Gabon, Namibia, Tunisia

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Abiy uses Pretoria deal to reconnect with the West

Kenya
Victims of US embassy attack count on Biden-Ruto rapprochement

Africa
DFC is Washington's financial arm of choice to counter Chinese influence

In Focus | DRC
The covert operation that targeted Dan Gertler's enemies around Tshisekedi