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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Ruto pins hopes on Russia to relaunch his Eldoret fertiliser factory

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov with President William Ruto in Nairobi, Kenya, 29 May 2023. © State House of Kenya/Anadolu via AFP

Subscribers only Politics, Business 21.01.2025

Africa
Former US ambassador Tibor Nagy in running for major State Department role

Rumours of appointments to the US secretaries of state positions are becoming clearer, in particular that of the former ambassador to Guinea and Ethiopia, Tibor Nagy, to the post of under-secretary of state for management at the State Department.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.01.2025

Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines' new airport project takes wing despite local pushback

An Ethiopian Airlines plane at Addis Ababa airport, March 2021. © Amanuel Sileshi/AFP

Subscribers only Infrastructure 20.01.2025

Somaliland's new president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, in Hargeisa, 10 November 2024. © Luis Tato/AFP

Somalia, Somaliland
Recently elected President Irro juggles diplomatic and security issues

Although he wanted to play the regional multipartnership card, Somaliland's new strongman is already caught in the crosshairs. This is fertile ground for foreign interests in a territory that is not recognised by the international community.

Subscribers only Politics 17.01.2025

Noordin Haji, chief of the National Intelligence Service, in Nairobi on 28 August 2018. © Tony Karumba/AFP

Comoros islands, Kenya
Kenyan intelligence chief Noordin Haji on secret mission to Moroni

The powerful director of the National Intelligence Service has been sent to the Comorian archipelago to convince Azali Assoumani to support Raila Odinga's bid to chair the African Union Commission.

Subscribers only Southern Africa and islands 16.01.2025

Osama Daoud Abdellatif, head of DAL Group, in Khartoum, Sudan, October 2018. © Ashraf Shazly/AFP

Spotlight | Sudan
Osama Daoud thrives in a war-torn land

The Sudanese mogul is a high-profile figure in his homeland and an expert at adapting to the country's ever-changing political landscape. His clout in the army and ties to the royal Emirati family place him at the heart of the conflict that has been waging since 2023.

Subscribers only Business 14.01.2025

Kenya
Russian Orthodox Church's African leader due in western Kenya

Bishop Constantine of Zaraysk is due to visit the Kenyan county of Homa Bay on 18 January to launch construction projects. This region has very few religious facilities.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.01.2025

Somalia
Puntland's battle against Islamic State hampered by the Yemeni connection

Amid a rapprochement between Houthi rebels and armed groups operating in the Horn, the president of the autonomous Puntland region, Said Deni, is also having to contend with Mogadishu's plans to appoint a new ambassador in Aden.

Subscribers only Politics 16.01.2025

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.

Subscribers only Business 15.01.2025

South Sudan
Salva Kiir's negotiators prepare for their return to Nairobi

Salva Kiir's emissaries are due to visit Kenya the week of 20 January to resume negotiations on a peace agreement.

Subscribers only Politics 14.01.2025

Sudan
RSF's political wing sets up home across Europe

The Qimam movement wants to take over areas controlled by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo's Rapid Support Forces. To restore his reputation, Hemeti has even established branches abroad for the political wing, particularly in key European capitals.

Subscribers only Politics 13.01.2025

Burundi
The future Jiji and Mulembwe dam receives further funds

The project, originally scheduled to come on stream in 2018, has been plagued by delays but should see the light of day in 2026.

Subscribers only Energy 13.01.2025

Ethiopia
Post-war figures at the heart of the political tug-of-war in Tigray

Two years after the conflict in the region, an investigation is assessing the extent of the economic and social damage suffered there. But the committee is keen to avoid any political manipulation of its findings amid heightened tensions between the Tigray People's Liberation Front and the local administration.

Subscribers only Politics 10.01.2025

A destroyed house in the village of Bisober, in Ethiopia's Tigray region, December 2020.

Spotlight | Kenya
Julius Mwale's medical castle in the air stretches from California to Butere

He presented himself as a genius inventor, a self-made man and a philanthropic investor. Storm clouds have however been gathering over Mwale, the US-Kenyan businessman who vowed to revolutionise healthcare in Africa but whose pharaonic scheme has swallowed up tens of millions of dollars with few tangible results.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 09.01.2025

Kenya
Ruto reluctant to invest in Moi clan's struggling Standard

The media group, which has reported dismal financial results, is floundering. Kenyan President William Ruto was initially interested in acquiring shares from those close to ex-head of state Daniel arap Moi, but is now wary of involving his entourage.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 08.01.2025

Former Baringo senator Gideon Moi gives a speech during the Azimio la Umoja Convention in Nairobi, Kenya, 10 December 2021.

Kenya
Ruto prepares to open a primary school and private university

An educational complex is due to open on the outskirts of Eldoret (West) on the grounds of Koilel Farm, owned by Kenyan President William Ruto.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 07.01.2025

Uganda
Museveni persuades Emir of Qatar to open embassy in Kampala

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has managed to convince the Emir of Qatar to open an embassy in Kampala.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.01.2025

Spotlight | Somalia
Jubaland keen to de-escalate with Mogadishu after Ras Kamboni battle

Jubaland gained the upper hand over national forces in a short bout of fighting two weeks ago. It hopes to capitalise on its strong position to engage in dialogue with the federal government. The easing of tensions with Ethiopia thanks to Turkish mediation may also prove helpful in local negotiations.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 24.12.2024

Sheikh Ahmed Madobe in Kismaayo, South Somalia, in 2012.

Kenya
Kenyan flower industry struggles with falling production and tax adjustments

Kenya's major flower producers have lost some of their tax benefits since William Ruto came to power in 2022. A situation that is taking its toll on this key sector, which employs more than 150,000 people.

Subscribers only Business 24.12.2024

A worker packages flowers at Wildfire Flowers on 12 February 2019 in Naivasha, Kenya.

Kenya
Senate seeks control of county spending

Kenya's two houses of parliament are examining separate bills that would etch in stone the Senate's oversight of county administrations, but a rivalry between the two institutions is complicating their road to legislation.

Subscribers only Politics 24.12.2024

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Ruto pins hopes on Russia to relaunch his Eldoret fertiliser factory

Africa
Former US ambassador Tibor Nagy in running for major State Department role

Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines' new airport project takes wing despite local pushback

Somalia, Somaliland
Recently elected President Irro juggles diplomatic and security issues

Comoros islands, Kenya
Kenyan intelligence chief Noordin Haji on secret mission to Moroni

Spotlight | Sudan
Osama Daoud thrives in a war-torn land

Kenya
Russian Orthodox Church's African leader due in western Kenya

Somalia
Puntland's battle against Islamic State hampered by the Yemeni connection

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

South Sudan
Salva Kiir's negotiators prepare for their return to Nairobi

Sudan
RSF's political wing sets up home across Europe

Burundi
The future Jiji and Mulembwe dam receives further funds

Ethiopia
Post-war figures at the heart of the political tug-of-war in Tigray

Spotlight | Kenya
Julius Mwale's medical castle in the air stretches from California to Butere

Kenya
Ruto reluctant to invest in Moi clan's struggling Standard

Kenya
Ruto prepares to open a primary school and private university

Uganda
Museveni persuades Emir of Qatar to open embassy in Kampala

Spotlight | Somalia
Jubaland keen to de-escalate with Mogadishu after Ras Kamboni battle

Kenya
Kenyan flower industry struggles with falling production and tax adjustments

Kenya
Senate seeks control of county spending

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Ivory Coast French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Kinshasa's pan-African plans for Grand Inga

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya Ruto pins hopes on Russia to relaunch his Eldoret fertiliser factory

Africa Former US ambassador Tibor Nagy in running for major State Department role

Ethiopia Ethiopian Airlines' new airport project takes wing despite local pushback

Somalia, Somaliland Recently elected President Irro juggles diplomatic and security issues

Comoros islands, Kenya Kenyan intelligence chief Noordin Haji on secret mission to Moroni

Spotlight | Sudan Osama Daoud thrives in a war-torn land

Kenya Russian Orthodox Church's African leader due in western Kenya

Somalia Puntland's battle against Islamic State hampered by the Yemeni connection

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

South Sudan Salva Kiir's negotiators prepare for their return to Nairobi

Sudan RSF's political wing sets up home across Europe

Burundi The future Jiji and Mulembwe dam receives further funds

Ethiopia Post-war figures at the heart of the political tug-of-war in Tigray

Spotlight | Kenya Julius Mwale's medical castle in the air stretches from California to Butere

Kenya Ruto reluctant to invest in Moi clan's struggling Standard

Kenya Ruto prepares to open a primary school and private university

Uganda Museveni persuades Emir of Qatar to open embassy in Kampala

Spotlight | Somalia Jubaland keen to de-escalate with Mogadishu after Ras Kamboni battle

Kenya Kenyan flower industry struggles with falling production and tax adjustments

Kenya Senate seeks control of county spending

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Kenya
Ruto pins hopes on Russia to relaunch his Eldoret fertiliser factory

Africa
Former US ambassador Tibor Nagy in running for major State Department role

Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines' new airport project takes wing despite local pushback

Somalia, Somaliland
Recently elected President Irro juggles diplomatic and security issues

Comoros islands, Kenya
Kenyan intelligence chief Noordin Haji on secret mission to Moroni

Spotlight | Sudan
Osama Daoud thrives in a war-torn land

Kenya
Russian Orthodox Church's African leader due in western Kenya

Somalia
Puntland's battle against Islamic State hampered by the Yemeni connection

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

South Sudan
Salva Kiir's negotiators prepare for their return to Nairobi

Sudan
RSF's political wing sets up home across Europe

Burundi
The future Jiji and Mulembwe dam receives further funds

Ethiopia
Post-war figures at the heart of the political tug-of-war in Tigray

Spotlight | Kenya
Julius Mwale's medical castle in the air stretches from California to Butere

Kenya
Ruto reluctant to invest in Moi clan's struggling Standard

Kenya
Ruto prepares to open a primary school and private university

Uganda
Museveni persuades Emir of Qatar to open embassy in Kampala

Spotlight | Somalia
Jubaland keen to de-escalate with Mogadishu after Ras Kamboni battle

Kenya
Kenyan flower industry struggles with falling production and tax adjustments

Kenya
Senate seeks control of county spending