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Kenya
Ruto pushes ahead with Turkana airport project

The head of state is stepping up efforts to fast-track the construction of a major airport and military facility in Turkana county. This comes despite mounting resistance from local communities who fear losing vital grazing land in the arid region.

South Africa
PetroSA ready to forgo $10.8m debt owed by Namibia's UAG Investments

For two years, the state-owned company has been waiting for the payment of several million dollars from a Namibian company to which it sold liquefied petroleum gas. Yet it does not intend to initiate debt collection proceedings, much to the dismay of its employees.

Kenya
Former tax chief Anthony Mwaura's questionable business contracts

Although head of a state agency, this senior figure in the president's party has not given up his business activities in either the construction or financial sectors. Yet the awarding of major public contracts to a company owned by this influential government official raises a number of questions.

Central African Republic, Madagascar
Close Touadéra allies deepen Bangui–Antananarivo axis

A pair of special advisers to the Central African president was received by the head of the Malagasy junta, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, just after he sent an emissary to the Central African capital for talks with senior Wagner figures.

Uganda
President Museveni tries to woo an opposition deprived of its leaders

The government hopes to take advantage of Bobi Wine's absence to win over supporters of his movement, the National Unity Platform. Despite improved electoral results, the president's party fears the disruptive potential of its opponents.

DRC
KoBold Metals speeds up exploration programme

The California-based company is demonstrating its appetite in Greater Katanga, where it now has 3,500 mining concessions. It plans to continue its acquisitions in order to identify new copper and nickel deposits.

Morocco
The movers behind kingdom's strengthened cybersecurity

Following the cyberattacks of 2025, Rabat has thrown itself into the consolidation of its digital assets. An influential palace figure and his partner are at the forefront of this effort, alongside Indian and Israeli actors.

Ethiopia
African Union's precarious position on Tigray's rising tensions

The African leaders meeting in mid-February in the Ethiopian capital, which hosts the HQ of the pan-African organisation, were careful to avoid the subject of the crisis in the north of the country.

Ivory Coast
Why the Ivorian president brought forward his eurobond issue

Anticipating a fundraising effort of more than $1.3bn on international markets, Alassane Ouattara has opted to secure financial flexibility before opening new discussions with the International Monetary Fund.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Mahamadou Issoufou, António Guterres

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

Ivory CoastFirst Lady's charity gala pushed to autumn

NigerLomé, Mahamadou Issoufou's rear base

TanzaniaMinister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo in pursuit of Antonio Gueterres from NYC to Riyadh

Madagascar
Business delegation to travel to Paris in wake of Randrianirina's Paris visit

Three members of the GEM Malagasy employers' group will travel to Paris this month. Organised with French business group MEDEF International, the visit aims to produce a structured roadmap and promote numerous projects.