SADC

Madagascar, South Africa
Pretoria exasperated over SADC procrastination in Malagasy crisis

MADAGASCAR | The Southern African Development Community has taken its time before issuing a cautious statement referring to its "grave concern" about the situation in Madagascar.

Madagascar
SADC sends mediation delegation to Antananarivo

Given the critical situation in Madagascar, with the military taking power and Andry Rajoelina fleeing, the Southern African Development Community has decided to urgently send in a delegation.

DRC
Demand for death penalty for Joseph Kabila raises tensions in SADC countries

The request for the death penalty against former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has worried several countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which fear a precedent within the regional organisation.

DRC
SADC admonishes Tshisekedi for payment delays

A major absentee at the 45th Southern African Development Community summit, the president was running the risk of not being allowed to speak, due to not paying full dues for the SAMIDRC joint force.

Madagascar
Following Trump's tariffs hike, Antananarivo lobbies to keep AGOA going

The American president may have just introduced 15% taxes on exports from Madagascar to the US, yet private and public stakeholders are trying to remain optimistic and are banking on an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act.

Central Africa
Burundi prepares to head ECCAS commission

At the end of August, a new commission chaired by Burundi will take office within the Economic Community of Central African States, as the sub-regional institution struggles to gain momentum.

African Union
Tensions surround choice of new AU conflict management director

As the current director of conflict management within the African Union's Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security prepares his departure, three candidates are putting themselves forward for the role, not without creating tensions.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar

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

NigeriaFrancis Sani, promoter of digital start-ups

Guinea-BissauFlávio Baticã Ferreira, the opponent rallying the EU

MadagascarElysa Rakotonirina, Rajoelina's discreet chief of staff

Comoros islands, Kenya
Macron's Africa adviser on mini-tour of East Africa

After visiting the Comoros on 6 July, Jérémie Robert ended his trip to East Africa in Nairobi. Among the burning issues discussed was the summit that Paris wishes to organise at the end of July on the topic of the crisis in eastern DRC.

Sudan
Somoud coalition plans to put pressure on African Union

Between now and October, an international campaign by the Sudanese civil movement aims to win over countries on the continent that play an important role in the AU.

South Africa
AfDB presidency: Ramaphosa's delicate hand in Abidjan

The South African head of state is hoping to use the Africa CEO Forum to promote Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala's candidacy to head the African Development Bank.

DRC
Togo's Faure Gnassingbé faces the thorny issue of mediation in eastern DR Congo

Urged by Luanda to regain control of the DRC conflict on the African Union's behalf, the Togolese president took stock of the situation in Kinshasa and Kigali.

South Africa
Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala's AfDB presidency campaign under the radar

South Africa's Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala is still hoping to chair the African Development Bank, despite her country's official support for her Zambian rival, economist Samuel Munzele Maimbo.

DRC
Vital Kamerhe embarks on low-key tour from Johannesburg to Tel-Aviv

Challenged by President Félix Tshisekedi's entourage, who suspect him of harbouring a hidden agenda, the President of the Congolese National Assembly has embarked on a diplomatic tour to try to influence the course of the war against the M23 rebels.