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Kenya/Somalia : Ruto sketches out next phase of Kenyan military presence in Somalia

Nairobi and Mogadishu are working out the details of Kenya’s continued military presence in Somalia once the African Union Transmission […] ​Nairobi and Mogadishu are working out the details of Kenya’s continued military presence in Somalia once the African Union Transmission […] Read More

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Africa : French retailer Casino at loggerheads with its African franchises

Tensions have been building for months between Casino, headed by Philippe Palazzi, and the retailer’s historic franchises in Africa, which […] ​Tensions have been building for months between Casino, headed by Philippe Palazzi, and the retailer’s historic franchises in Africa, which […] Read More

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Nigeria : Bola Tinubu’s private meeting with Keir Starmer

At the beginning of October, a discreet working holidaymaker, who had left Abuja a few days earlier on his personal jet, turned up on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street. Africa Intelligence has been reliably informed that Nigerian president Bola […] ​At the beginning of October, a discreet working holidaymaker, who had left Abuja a

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Equatorial Guinea : Teodorin Obiang reinforces his control over the oil sector

Teresa Isabel Nnang Avomo, director of the oil company GEPetrol since February 2023, was replaced on 25 October. The change was prompted by the vice-president’s desire to weaken oil minister, Antonio Oburu Ondo. ​Teresa Isabel Nnang Avomo, director of the oil company GEPetrol since February 2023, was replaced on 25 October. The change was prompted

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Djibouti : Mahamoud Ali Youssouf seeks Tony Blair Institute’s advice on AU Commission candidacy

The Tony Blair Institute is advising Djibouti foreign minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on his candidacy for chairmanship of the African Union Commission. ​The Tony Blair Institute is advising Djibouti foreign minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on his candidacy for chairmanship of the African Union Commission. Read More

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Morocco : ONEE awards $40m market to pair of Chinese electricity firms

Tarik Hamane, head of the Office National de l’Électricité et de l’Eau Potable, has awarded a contract for the supply of eleven electrical transformers to Chinese manufacturers Nantong Hyosung Transformer Co and Tebian Electric Apparatus. ​Tarik Hamane, head of the Office National de l’Électricité et de l’Eau Potable, has awarded a contract for the supply

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Kenya : Coffee reforms may be reviewed in wake of deputy president’s dismissal

Kenya’s Coffee Directorate, backed by small producers, intends to take advantage of the unrest surrounding this month’s impeachment of deputy president Rigathi […] ​Kenya’s Coffee Directorate, backed by small producers, intends to take advantage of the unrest surrounding this month’s impeachment of deputy president Rigathi […] Read More

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