Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi

Egypt
Cairo and Athens press on with underwater electricity project

The Egyptian government has announced the signing of an agreement between the network operators of Egypt and Greece and a Greek company.

Egypt, Sudan
Sissi's delicate balancing act since the fall of El Fasher

Confronted with the threat of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo's forces, Cairo is seeking to provide more support to the regular army, which has now been mobilised to defend the city of El Obeid. But for the Egyptian military, direct involvement in the conflict is a red line.

Sudan
General Burhan reviews military alliances in light of El Fasher defeat

Discussions between Port Sudan and its main allies have intensified since the fall of the North Darfur capital. While awaiting a potential ceasefire, the Sudanese regular army hopes to catch up technologically with the RSF paramilitary.

Sudan
In Port Sudan, an intense power struggle is underway over Ministry of Foreign Affairs

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's military leadership is reluctant to let the civilian government dictate foreign policy during wartime. The reshuffling continues at the head of the ministry.

Sudan
General Burhan lays out his conditions before Washington

The head of the Sudanese Armed Forces has agreed to be part of the diplomatic initiative put forward by the United States, but not at any cost. He outlined his expectations to Donald Trump's Africa adviser, Massad Boulos.

Egypt, Sudan
Businessman Mohamed El Garhy fronts Egypt's bid for Sudanese gold

Backed by the General Intelligence Service, the El Garhy Steel Group owner has teamed up with Sudanese partners to invest in gold and iron mines, as Cairo moves to bolster central bank reserves.

Egypt
Damascus dispatches intelligence chief to Cairo

The head of the Syrian intelligence services travelled to the Egyptian capital in early September with 11 senior officials from the defence, interior and foreign affairs departments.

Egypt
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi secures power behind the veil of a multiparty system

Businessman Ibrahim al-Arjani controls a new party committed to the cause of the president, in coordination with the head of state's son Mahmoud al-Sisi.

Congo
Denis Sassou-Nguesso puts travel restrictions on his ministers

Missions abroad must now be approved by the Congolese presidency, which is anxious to avoid abuses. At the same time, the Presidency is pushing ahead with issues it considers to be priorities, such as the campaign of Brazzaville's candidate for UNESCO.

Burundi, Somalia
Gitega troops look set to extend Somalian stay

Despite not being assigned to the new AU peacekeeping mission in Somalia, the Burundian soldiers have remained in Middle Shabelle, an arrangement that could well continue beyond this year.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Faure Gnassingbé

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

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara on personal visit to France

CongoUNESCO: Denis Sassou-Ngesso's candidate makes a stop at the Grand Orient de France

West AfricaECOWAS 50th anniversary summit on hold

Egypt
First delivery of French wheat for Egyptian military

European traders Soufflet and Louis Dreyfus are about to dispatch 180,000 tonnes of wheat from French ports, a symbolic victory for the Mostakbal Misr agency, which is struggling to impose its credibility.

Uganda
Kampala working to change Egypt's stance on Nile Basin Initiative

The Ugandan government wants to hold talks on the future status of the partnership, amid the ongoing dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia. Ethiopia is in the strongest position ahead of a heads of state summit scheduled for next month.