Paul Kagame

DRC
Kinshasa considers candidate against Kigali at Francophonie organisation

Félix Tshisekedi's administration is seeking to counter the candidacy of Rwanda's Louise Mushikiwabo for a third term as Secretary General of the Paris-based body.

The New Guard
Libya, Morocco, Rwanda

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

LIBYAOsama Dbeibeh, the PM's cousin, has a new goal: a career in the beautiful game

RwandaClarisse Iribagiza, putting tech at the service of development

MoroccoAmine Mazzen, a leading voice in continental football

Kenya
William Ruto counts on support within Comesa

The Kenyan president wants to secure a further extension of the safeguard measures for the sugar sector from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. Several countries in the bloc have been approached.

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.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Rwanda

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

Ivory CoastLassina Diarra, leading light among West African security experts

NigeriaNdah Adaba, key oil adviser for the Minister of State for Petroleum

RwandaCrystal Rugege, spearheading artificial intelligence

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.