UN

Ethiopia
Addis pushes its agenda on transitional justice

Less than a month before a potentially crucial vote on the future of a UN commission on human rights in Ethiopia, the government has launched consultations on post-civil war justice arrangements.

Mozambique
Brussels and Paris gift Zodiac Milpro coastguard vessels to Maputo

With European funds, the French defence parastatal Economat des Armées (EDA) is to supply eight Zodiac Milpro boats to reinforce Mozambique's coastguard. The service provider is muscling in on a security cooperation sector hitherto dominated by Expertise France.

Western Sahara
UN special envoy launches Western Sahara consultations in New York

Envoyé spécial des Nations unies pour le Sahara occidental, le diplomate italo-suédois Staffan de Mistura doit organiser tout au long de la deuxième quinzaine du mois de mars une série de consultations à New York.

Gabon
Ali Bongo to host AU debate on UN Security Council reform

The president of Gabon Ali Bongo is to host a meeting on the reform of the UN Security Council from 30 to 31 March in Libreville.

DRC
Security Council sends mission to Kinshasa

A United Nations Security Council delegation should arrive in Kinshasa on 9 March to enquire about the political and security situation in the country.

Palace Intrigues
Louise Mushikiwabo, Sameh Shoukry, Catherine Colonna, Abderrahim Atmoun, André de Ruyter and Pierre Haik

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

GabonOIF shuns One Forest Summit

EgyptMinisters Sameh Shoukry and Catherine Colonna fail to meet in Geneva

MoroccoAbderrahim Atmoun, ambassador in Warsaw and hotel owner in Paris

South AfricaFormer Eskom boss's accusations rattle ANC

France/AfricaVIP turnout for French lawyer Pierre Haik's funeral

Ethiopia
Ethiopia foreign minister to attend UN least developed countries conference

Ethiopian Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen will represent his country at the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries in Doha from 5 to 9 March. Several African leaders are expected to attend.

Mali
MINUSMA likely to stay put until next year

Operationally hamstrung by the junta in Bamako and lacking a clear political objective given the fragility of the Algiers accord, the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali is nevertheless expected to remain in place, at least until 2024.

Guinea
UN reorganising in Conakry after resident coordinator's departure

The UN is reorganising in Conakry after the departure of its coordinator

The New Guard
The New Guard: Angola, Morocco, Madagascar and Kenya

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

AngolaWalter Pacheco, the rising star of Angolan finance

MoroccoMeryem Rami Yahyaoui, the trade minister's international asset

MadagascarMarie-Christina Kolo, eco-feminist and climate activist in chief

KenyaAngel Mbuthia, Madame President

Somalia
UN special envoy to Somalia role draws seasoned applicants

Six candidates are in the running for the position of UN Special Representative for Somalia, which has been vacant since US diplomat James Swan left in October 2022. His replacement has to be approved by all the permanent members of the UN security council.

Niger
Niamey looks to rid itself of Western arms donations maintenance headache

Rather than counting on donations of American and French military hardware to strengthen the country's armed forces, defence minister Alkassoum Indatou is now trying to negotiate contracts directly with defence companies.

African Union, Congo, Libya
Sassou appoints special adviser Joly to work on Libya

As the chairman of the African Union's committee on Libya, the Congolese president is now relying on his special adviser Françoise Joly to monitor developments in Libya.

DRC
Bridgeway Foundation takes fight to ADF with backing from Washington and Kampala

Bridgeway Foundation is a member of the camp of those fighting the armed group known as the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The US foundation claims to have helped several fighters defect from the group, and that it is running a private intelligence, lobbying and public relations operation.

DRC, South Africa
Pretoria launches airlift to supply its peacekeepers in DRC

The South African army is operating a cargo plane chartered by Sapsan Airline that leaves Pretoria on an almost daily basis to supply its peacekeepers in eastern DR Congo. In a context of high tension between Kinshasa and M23 rebels, the South African military wants to be prepared for any eventuality.