EU

Mozambique
Serbia to contribute to EU military training mission in Mozambique

Serbia has been given the green light to contribute to the EU military training mission in Mozambique to which it is expected to provide either equipment or trainers.

DRC
EU commissioner Reynders' trip to Kinshasa raises diplomatic eyebrows

Many diplomats in Brussels were surprised at the timing of EU justice commissioner Didier Reynders' recent trip to DR Congo, which came just a few months ahead of elections in the country.

The New Guard
Kenya, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Angola

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

KenyaBina Maseno mixes politics and aesthetics

DRCStéphanie Mbombo, from mining to climate finance

EthiopiaGezahegn Mamo pushes pure Ethiopian coffee

AngolaJean-Claude Nzita, spokesman for Cabinda's independence movement

Libya
Siddiq Haftar tries to drum up political support in Europe

The son of General Khalifa Haftar, Siddiq Haftar, is touring European capitals.

Palace Intrigues
Joseph Kabila, Mahamadou Issoufou, Aya Nakamura, Azali Assoumani

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

DRCJoseph Kabila's spymaster Kalev Mutond in Paris

NigerCoup leaders differ over Issoufou's future

CongoSassous behind French pop star Aya Nakamura's Brazzaville show

African UnionFallout over G20 summit

DRC
EU prepares electoral observer mission

In preparation for the presidential and legislative elections this December, the European Union is planning to send an electoral observer mission to the DRC.

Niger
Paris paves the way for its ambassador to head home

In office since September 2022, the French ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itté, could soon be returning to France.

Africa
Sahel and Somalia on the agenda for Centrist Democrat International meeting in Praia

The Cape Verdean capital is preparing to welcome dozens of political personalities for the annual meeting of the African section of the Centrist Democrat International (CDI). With a number of figures due to make the trip from Burkina Faso and Chad, discussions on the Sahel are on the agenda.

Central African Republic
Minair, Wagner's favourite local airline

Deprived of some of their plans in Central African Republic for months, the Russian paramilitary group Wagner's men have turned to a local solution and is using the airline Minair.

Morocco
Mohammed VI's ambassadors-in-waiting

Several diplomats have been posted in Rabat for over a year but have not had the opportunity to present their letters of accreditation to the king.

DRC, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia
Critical minerals: EU deepens ties with Windhoek and woos Kinshasa

The European Commission and Namibia have approved a raft of joint projects, 10 months after signing a framework cooperation agreement in mining and industry. In addition, the EU is also in talks with further countries.

Ghana
EU high representative Borrell to travel to Accra

EU high representative for foreign affairs Josep Borrell will travel to Ghana in October to discuss security cooperation.

Zambia
Nomination of a new ambassador to Zambia raises questions

The former head of the French interior ministry's EU department Jean Mafart, who was identified in a 2022 media investigation, is conveniently poised to be appointed ambassador to Zambia.

Niger
EU prepares sanctions against Niger coup officers

The EU's European External Action Service is working on an array of individual sanctions against the main officers behind the Niger coup from the Conseil National pour la Sauvegarde de la Patrie.