William Ruto

Kenya, Morocco
Ruto set to visit Rabat after Ramadan

The meeting between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Kenyan counterpart Musalia Mudavadi on the fringes of the annual AU gathering has put a bilateral visit back on the agenda.

Kenya
Emerging pro-Gachagua youth movement unsettles security chiefs in central Kenya

There are fears that this new network of supporters of the former deputy president may clash with members of the disbanded Mungiki sect, who are now allied to the government.

Kenya
Opposition leader Jimmy Wanjigi seeks support of Trump administration

Lobbyist Christopher Neiweem, founder of the Arsenal Government and Public Affairs Group, has registered with the US Registry of Foreign Agents to represent politician Jimmy Wanjigi.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, William Ruto, Cyril Ramaphosa

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

Ivory CoastOuattara irked by his advisers

KenyaRuto unhappy about secret meeting between Kindiki and Kenyatta

GhanaRamaphosa angry with John Dramani Mahama

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
The backstory of African Nations Championship postponement

The adjournment of the tournament follows an urgent vote within the competition's organising committee on the eve of the draw. Several football associations will welcome the development.