Politics

Central African Republic
Environment minister Kamach to kick off Touadéra's election campaign

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is expected to be nominated at the MOUNI congress on 28 December as the movement's candidate for the 2025-2026 presidential election.

Cameroon
Paul Biya puts his justice minister in his place

A series of probationary magistrate appointments made on 13 December by Justice Minister Laurent Esso, on President Paul Biya's orders, was the first of its kind in over four years.

Morocco
Driss Lachgar rolls out the red carpet for Socialist International in Rabat

Socialist International will hold a World Council in Rabat on 21 December. The organisation last met in Morocco in May 2002.

The New Guard
Libya, Nigeria, Cameroon

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

LibyaHala Bugaighis advocates for Libyan women

NigeriaOmoyemi Akerele showcases African fashion

CameroonThierry-Roland Tabi teaches AI to Africa's leaders

Uganda
Commonwealth concerned about detention of opposition figure Kizza Besigye

The London-based organisation has asked Yoweri Museveni's administration for permission to visit the politician, but has received no positive response to date.

Uganda
Museveni opens new 2026 election battlefront in coffee sector

By abolishing the state agency in charge of coffee, the Ugandan president has deprived the kingdom of Buganda, an opposition stronghold, of strategic resources a year before general elections. At the same time, his government is stepping up its foreign coffee partnerships.

DRC
Moïse Katumbi's football club claiming €11m from the government

TP Mazembe, the Lubumbashi club, are supposed to have all their travel costs covered by the Ministry of Finance. But since the 2021-2022 season, none of their travel has been reimbursed.

Madagascar
Freemasons: Madagascar's GLNM strengthens ties with France

The National Grand Lodge of Madagascar has strengthened its ties in France, adding further weight to its recently elected Grand Master, Tiana Rasamimanana, a prominent Madagascan entrepreneur who wears many hats.

Tunisia
French-Tunisian Onsi Abichou's fate rests in Kais Saied's hands

Abichou was convicted of drug trafficking in 2009, but acquitted on several subsequent occasions. His fate could now be decided by the president.

Central African Republic
Voter registration disrupted by armed groups

Around 20 security incidents against agents of the national electoral authority have occurred since voter registration for next year's ballots began last month.

Egypt
Security services on alert after Syrian regime change

In response to the local Syrian community's celebrations at the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, Egypt's intelligence services have established an action protocol to ban or restrict gatherings.