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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Rwanda
EACJ greenlights legal proceedings against Rwandan state over decades-old military contract

Agreeing to overlook a barely missed deadline, the East African Court of Justice has allowed François-Xavier Mironko to appeal its dismissal of his lawsuit against the state of Rwanda over an alleged debt dating back to 1993. This is far from the only legal problem the businessman and his family is facing.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 04.04.2023

Kenya
Asian traders keen to make Kenya a hardwood export hub

Southeast Asian importers want their Kenyan partners to export more prized timber from Afzelia trees, all species of which are classified as threatened but which can still be traded through the issuing of export permits.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Business 04.04.2023

Ethiopia, Gabon
UNESCO struggles to find candidates for Africa assistant director

The ambassadors slated to become the next Assistant Director-General for Priority Africa and External Relations at UNESCO, reporting to Director-General Audrey Azoulay, did not apply.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.04.2023

Djibouti, Ethiopia
Addis-Djibouti road corridor project making gradual progress

The Djibouti government is preparing to launch a series of studies to lay the groundwork for the infrastructure for its part in the road corridor project.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 03.04.2023

Morocco, Rwanda
Trader BB Energy tries out carbon offset scheme in Kigali

BB Energy is selling ecological kitchen units in Rwanda to help households reduce their firewood consumption by 80%. The group plans to covert the saved emissions into sellable carbon credits.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity Traders 03.04.2023

Kenya
Government probes carbon credits sale by Northern Rangelands Trust

The Kenyan NGO's environmental project was presented as a model of environmental and community protection, but it is now under fire from its donors and firms such as Netflix and Meta, which buy its carbon offsets.

Subscribers only Energy 31.03.2023

Ethiopia
Brasilia and Addis to team up against cocaine trafficking

One of Africa's leading airport hubs, Addis Ababa has also become a centre for the distribution of cocaine from South America. The number of arrests has risen sharply in recent years, inciting the authorities to take action to deal with the problem.

Subscribers only Business 31.03.2023

An Ethiopian Airlines plane at Addis Ababa airport.

Kenya
Ruto targets central bank and its governor

The Central Bank of Kenya's management team looks set to undergo a major overhaul, with the president keen to keep a closer eye on its operations.

Subscribers only Politics 30.03.2023

Kenya Central Bank Governor Patrick Njoroge.

East Africa
Adam Smith consultancy to tackle border insecurity in Horn

London has asked the British consulting firm to help develop a strategy to improve border security in the Horn of Africa. This is part of the Foreign Office's new strategy to extend its influence on the continent.

Subscribers only Defence 30.03.2023

Spotlight | Kenya
Belarusian businessmen with colourful history elsewhere in Africa break into Ruto's machine

Business partners Oleg Vodchits and Alexander Zingman, who were previously active in Zimbabwe and DR Congo, are becoming quasi official middlemen in Kenya's new administration. They have also been questioned in the DRC over their ties to that country's former president, Joseph Kabila.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 29.03.2023

Sudan
Security reform still a sticking point in political dialogue

Sudan should get its transition to democracy back on track in the first half of April. Thorny issues like the integration of the powerful Rapid Support Forces into the regular army look unlikely to be settled by then, however.

Subscribers only Politics 29.03.2023

Members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries in the village of Abraq, about 60 km northwest of Khartoum, on 22 June 2019.

Kenya
High Court asked to order liquidation of Ruto's insurance company

The commercial division of the High Court of Kenya is due to hear an application in Mombasa on 22 May for the winding up of Africa Merchant Assurance Co (Amaco).

Subscribers only Business 28.03.2023

African Union
Azali Assoumani visits NYC and Addis Ababa on first tour as AU president

Comoros and African Union (AU) President Azali Assoumani will address the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) today at a meeting on terrorism before travelling to the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.03.2023

Africa
Francophonie chief Louise Mushikiwabo imposes her choice of number two on Canada

The appointment on 21 March of Québécoise Caroline St-Hilaire as number two in the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie under Rwanda's Louise Mushikiwabo was only a half-victory for Canada.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.03.2023

Kenya
Ruto allies' strategy to beef up their presence in Europe

Kenya's ruling coalition wants to boost its influence among Kenyans living in Europe, who voted massively for the opposition leader in last year's elections. To achieve this, it hopes to set up mobile consulates in cities without diplomatic representation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.03.2023

Inner circle | Kenya
Safaricom installs Ruto-friendly management team

The arrival of a new Kenyan leader has ushered in major changes at the top of the country's biggest phone operator, which has a history of aligning itself with the government of the day.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 24.03.2023

William Ruto greets NCBA Bank CEO John Gachora as Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa looks on after a press conference in Nairobi on 28 September 2022.

Somalia
Physical Risk shakes up private security scene in Mogadishu

Active until now in Somaliland and Puntland, Physical Risk Solutions can henceforward bid for contracts in the rest of Somalia.

Subscribers only Defence 24.03.2023

Spotlight | Kenya
Ruto turns to Taifa Gas to scupper Odinga's gas business

The Kenyan president wants to diversify a sector that currently benefits his main political opponents, even if it means putting government infrastructure projects on hold.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics, Business 23.03.2023

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

South Sudan
Tight purse strings dent national football team's AFCON hopes

Due to the South Sudanese football federation's financial struggles, the national team will have to do without several players on overseas contracts when it faces Congo for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on 23 and 27 March.

Subscribers only Politics 23.03.2023

South Sudanese footballers at the Juba Stadium.

Kenya
Ruto to meet Von der Leyen and Michel during high-stakes European tour

Breaking news published on 23/03/23 at 13:15 (GMT+1) - The Kenyan president will spend a busy four days in Europe next week. Several high-level meetings and signatures are expected.

Subscribers only 23.03.2023

Kenya
Ruto's plan to retake control of chamber of commerce and industry

The Kenyan president is pushing one of his closest allies to take over the leadership of the private sector's leading forum. The chamber's outgoing head, Richard Ngatia, is struggling to retain his position.

Subscribers only Politics 22.03.2023

Somalia
EU provides €5m for humanitarian air links between Mogadishu and Nairobi

The EU will fund air links between Mogadishu and Nairobi, as well as within Somalia, for the next three years in order to maintain its humanitarian aid in the country.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 22.03.2023

Kenya
Ruto hires former foes to run infrastructure projects, gain influence

The Kenyan president has poached several people with historic ties to his political rival and given them jobs in key development bodies, especially those active in regions traditionally seen as strongholds of his opponents.

Subscribers only Politics 21.03.2023

South Sudan
EU tightens up security around its delegation in Juba

Veteran Security Services, a company based in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, will provide security services for the European Union delegation there. It was awarded a €15m contract to this end on 17 March.

Subscribers only Business 21.03.2023

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Rwanda
EACJ greenlights legal proceedings against Rwandan state over decades-old military contract

Kenya
Asian traders keen to make Kenya a hardwood export hub

Ethiopia, Gabon
UNESCO struggles to find candidates for Africa assistant director

Djibouti, Ethiopia
Addis-Djibouti road corridor project making gradual progress

Morocco, Rwanda
Trader BB Energy tries out carbon offset scheme in Kigali

Kenya
Government probes carbon credits sale by Northern Rangelands Trust

Ethiopia
Brasilia and Addis to team up against cocaine trafficking

Kenya
Ruto targets central bank and its governor

East Africa
Adam Smith consultancy to tackle border insecurity in Horn

Spotlight | Kenya
Belarusian businessmen with colourful history elsewhere in Africa break into Ruto's machine

Sudan
Security reform still a sticking point in political dialogue

Kenya
High Court asked to order liquidation of Ruto's insurance company

African Union
Azali Assoumani visits NYC and Addis Ababa on first tour as AU president

Africa
Francophonie chief Louise Mushikiwabo imposes her choice of number two on Canada

Kenya
Ruto allies' strategy to beef up their presence in Europe

Inner circle | Kenya
Safaricom installs Ruto-friendly management team

Somalia
Physical Risk shakes up private security scene in Mogadishu

Spotlight | Kenya
Ruto turns to Taifa Gas to scupper Odinga's gas business

Rwanda
Kagame calls shots in Rusesabagina affair

South Sudan
Tight purse strings dent national football team's AFCON hopes

Kenya
Ruto to meet Von der Leyen and Michel during high-stakes European tour

Kenya
Ruto's plan to retake control of chamber of commerce and industry

Somalia
EU provides €5m for humanitarian air links between Mogadishu and Nairobi

Kenya
Ruto hires former foes to run infrastructure projects, gain influence

South Sudan
EU tightens up security around its delegation in Juba

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Rwanda EACJ greenlights legal proceedings against Rwandan state over decades-old military contract

Kenya Asian traders keen to make Kenya a hardwood export hub

Ethiopia, Gabon UNESCO struggles to find candidates for Africa assistant director

Djibouti, Ethiopia Addis-Djibouti road corridor project making gradual progress

Morocco, Rwanda Trader BB Energy tries out carbon offset scheme in Kigali

Kenya Government probes carbon credits sale by Northern Rangelands Trust

Ethiopia Brasilia and Addis to team up against cocaine trafficking

Kenya Ruto targets central bank and its governor

East Africa Adam Smith consultancy to tackle border insecurity in Horn

Spotlight | Kenya Belarusian businessmen with colourful history elsewhere in Africa break into Ruto's machine

Sudan Security reform still a sticking point in political dialogue

Kenya High Court asked to order liquidation of Ruto's insurance company

African Union Azali Assoumani visits NYC and Addis Ababa on first tour as AU president

Africa Francophonie chief Louise Mushikiwabo imposes her choice of number two on Canada

Kenya Ruto allies' strategy to beef up their presence in Europe

Inner circle | Kenya Safaricom installs Ruto-friendly management team

Somalia Physical Risk shakes up private security scene in Mogadishu

Spotlight | Kenya Ruto turns to Taifa Gas to scupper Odinga's gas business

Rwanda Kagame calls shots in Rusesabagina affair

South Sudan Tight purse strings dent national football team's AFCON hopes

Kenya Ruto to meet Von der Leyen and Michel during high-stakes European tour

Kenya Ruto's plan to retake control of chamber of commerce and industry

Somalia EU provides €5m for humanitarian air links between Mogadishu and Nairobi

Kenya Ruto hires former foes to run infrastructure projects, gain influence

South Sudan EU tightens up security around its delegation in Juba

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Rwanda
EACJ greenlights legal proceedings against Rwandan state over decades-old military contract

Kenya
Asian traders keen to make Kenya a hardwood export hub

Ethiopia, Gabon
UNESCO struggles to find candidates for Africa assistant director

Djibouti, Ethiopia
Addis-Djibouti road corridor project making gradual progress

Morocco, Rwanda
Trader BB Energy tries out carbon offset scheme in Kigali

Kenya
Government probes carbon credits sale by Northern Rangelands Trust

Ethiopia
Brasilia and Addis to team up against cocaine trafficking

Kenya
Ruto targets central bank and its governor

East Africa
Adam Smith consultancy to tackle border insecurity in Horn

Spotlight | Kenya
Belarusian businessmen with colourful history elsewhere in Africa break into Ruto's machine

Sudan
Security reform still a sticking point in political dialogue

Kenya
High Court asked to order liquidation of Ruto's insurance company

African Union
Azali Assoumani visits NYC and Addis Ababa on first tour as AU president

Africa
Francophonie chief Louise Mushikiwabo imposes her choice of number two on Canada

Kenya
Ruto allies' strategy to beef up their presence in Europe

Inner circle | Kenya
Safaricom installs Ruto-friendly management team

Somalia
Physical Risk shakes up private security scene in Mogadishu

Spotlight | Kenya
Ruto turns to Taifa Gas to scupper Odinga's gas business

Rwanda
Kagame calls shots in Rusesabagina affair

South Sudan
Tight purse strings dent national football team's AFCON hopes

Kenya
Ruto to meet Von der Leyen and Michel during high-stakes European tour

Kenya
Ruto's plan to retake control of chamber of commerce and industry

Somalia
EU provides €5m for humanitarian air links between Mogadishu and Nairobi

Kenya
Ruto hires former foes to run infrastructure projects, gain influence

South Sudan
EU tightens up security around its delegation in Juba