UNION

Sudan
Taqaddum civil movement in Juba to talk peace

A Taqaddum delegation is visiting the South Sudanese capital for a few days. It is due to meet President Salva Kiir and Sudanese rebel leaders who have sought sanctuary there.

Gabon
AU to debate return to democratic rule in Gabon

The African Union's Peace and Security Commission is to debate Gabon's return to democratic rule on 9 February.

West Africa
Ructions over EU fast intervention boat contract

Within the framework of SWAIMS, the European Union-funded Support to the West African Integrated Maritime Strategy, 12 coastal countries in West Africa have been selected to receive 24 fast rescue boats.

Cameroon
CEMAC court to rule on Castel acquisition of Guinness Cameroon

Despite CEMAC's green light last year, Cameroonian brewers are continuing to contest the purchase, believing it would give Castel too dominant a position in the country's beer market.

Palace Intrigues
Azali Assoumani, Jean-Pierre Bemba, Abdourahamane Tchiani, Bobi Wine

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

ComorosOutgoing AU chair Assoumani aims for Sahel tour

DRCElectoral commission boss berated by Bemba

NigerBattle for ambassador's Paris residence

UgandaBobi Wine prepares his political comeback in music

The New Guard
Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia

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

Nigeria Tolu Obamuroh, Abuja's young legal eagle

Kenya Wanjiku Thiga fights rising femicide rates

Somalia Mohamed Osman, the president's economic expert

Niger
Junta expels European EUCAP mission staff

On 26 January, the transitional government ordered the expulsion, within 72 hours, of some of the staff of the European Union mission in Niger, EUCAP Sahel Niger.

Sudan
African Union: Sudan on the agenda at heads of state summit

Since the Sudanese Armed Forces head General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan turned his back on the Intergovernmental Authority on Development last week, the AU has been trying to regain control of the Sudanese issue, with a council meeting planned for February.

Ethiopia, Somalia
Abiy-Bihi memorandum of understanding puts Paris in awkward position

Landlocked Ethiopia is counting on France to speed up the training of its currently fleetless navy. But the prospect of an Ethiopian naval base being established in the secessionist territory of Somaliland risks upsetting the two countries' military cooperation.