M23

DRC, Uganda
Museveni clan extends its tight rein on trade routes

Several members of the presidential family are determined to play an important role in the flow of resources, mainly from neighbouring DRC. The Ugandan army plays a decisive role in securing trade routes to Kampala.

DRC
Ex-president Joseph Kabila keeps his visit to Goma shrouded in mystery

After travelling to the provincial capital of North Kivu in late May, Félix Tshisekedi's predecessor could return to the city.

DRC
Generals pay secret visit to Israel

Kinshasa wants to speed up the revamping of its armed forces. A delegation from the general staff travelled to Tel Aviv at the end of October to meet representatives of Elbit Systems.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Mali, Morocco, DRC, Rwanda

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

Ivory Coast, MaliSidiki Diabaté, Ouattara's celebrity supporter

MoroccoGhali Fikri, new blood reforming education

DRC, RwandaAli Al Sulaiti, Doha's all-purpose man on the M23 issue

DRC
Kinshasa focused on regional infrastructure projects for its period as chair of the ICGLR

Félix Tshisekedi will present a series of infrastructure projects on the sidelines of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region summit.

Burundi, DRC, Rwanda
US takes over from French Development Agency in Ruzizi III dam project

The Trump administration's economic and political interest in this project constitutes a financial risk within the framework of the eastern DRC peace agreements.

DRC, Rwanda
Talks in Doha, airstrikes in east DRC: M23 and Kinshasa brace for battle

Kinshasa and the rebel movement may be discussing peace in Qatar, but at ground level in eastern DRC both are beefing up their respective military presence.

DRC
Washington proposes 13 November for signing of peace deal

After initially proposing 23 October as the date for the signing of a Washington-brokered peace deal between the DRC and Rwanda, the Donald Trump administration is now aiming for 13 November.

DRC
Emmanuel Macron seeks crisis resolution role with Great Lakes conference

Paris has invited no fewer than seven African leaders to its humanitarian conference on the crisis in eastern DRC. Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame are both expected in the French capital.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Félix Tshisekedi, Catherine Samba-Panza

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

NigeriaJean-Noël Barrot invites Nigerian billionaires to next Africa-France summit

DRCFélix Tshisekedi gets a phone call from Bifort

Central African RepublicEx-president Catherine Samba-Panza's team without visas for France?