<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dateManipulator="urn:dateManipulator" version="2.0"><channel><title>Africa Intelligence</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com]]></link><description><![CDATA[For over 20 years, we have published confidential newsletters which are all authoritative in their sector. Our newsletters cover fields in which it is generaly difficult to get access to reliable information.]]></description><language>en</language><copyright>Copyright 1992-2023 Indigo Publications</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:00:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>https://www.africaintelligence.com/rss
      </docs><ttl>240</ttl><item><title>Cameroon/Nigeria : Trump's frontier miner, Drew Horn, eyes Abuja and Yaoundé</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/10/trump-s-frontier-miner-drew-horn-eyes-abuja-and-yaounde,110786169-eve]]></link><description><![CDATA[US entrepreneur Drew Horn, chief executive of Washington-based GreenMet, will return to Africa on 11 June, travelling to Abuja ahead of the Nigeria National Private Security Conference two days later. Founded in January 2021, GreenMet is dedicated to developing critical [...]]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/10/trump-s-frontier-miner-drew-horn-eyes-abuja-and-yaounde,110786169-eve</guid></item><item><title>Guinea : Doumbouya strengthens cybersecurity providers to keep closer eye on opponents</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/10/doumbouya-strengthens-cybersecurity-providers-to-keep-closer-eye-on-opponents,110785917-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[For several months now, Mamadi Doumbouya's regime has been attempting to closely monitor dissenting voices, relying increasingly on its technical [...]]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/10/doumbouya-strengthens-cybersecurity-providers-to-keep-closer-eye-on-opponents,110785917-art</guid></item><item><title>Africa : Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Kenya</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/the-continent/2026/06/10/ivory-coast-cameroon-kenya,110786112-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[Ivory Coast – Karine Oulaté, driving social media monetisationIvorian entrepreneur Karine Oulaté, 42, is expanding her portfolio of projects at [...]]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/the-continent/2026/06/10/ivory-coast-cameroon-kenya,110786112-art</guid></item><item><title>Ethiopia : Kenyans Equity Bank and KCB poised to enter Ethiopian market</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/10/kenyans-equity-bank-and-kcb-poised-to-enter-ethiopian-market,110786036-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[Negotiations are well underway between the Kenyan bank Equity Group Holdings and the central bank National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE). [...]]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/10/kenyans-equity-bank-and-kcb-poised-to-enter-ethiopian-market,110786036-art</guid></item><item><title>Kenya : Heineken subsidiary fails to block EABL sale to Asahi</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/10/heineken-subsidiary-fails-to-block-eabl-sale-to-asahi,110786035-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[In a setback for Heineken and despite the complaint filed by its subsidiary Kenya Wine Agencies with the Competition Authority [...]]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/10/heineken-subsidiary-fails-to-block-eabl-sale-to-asahi,110786035-art</guid></item><item><title>DRC/Rwanda : Swiss diplomacy tries to find footing in Kinshasa-M23 talks</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/10/swiss-diplomacy-tries-to-find-footing-in-kinshasa-m23-talks,110785963-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[After the latest meeting between the Congo River Alliance-M23 (AFC-M23) and the Congolese government held in Montreux in mid-April, the [...]]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/10/swiss-diplomacy-tries-to-find-footing-in-kinshasa-m23-talks,110785963-art</guid></item><item><title>Senegal : French firm Thales closes Dakar office, sealing withdrawal from West Africa</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/10/french-firm-thales-closes-dakar-office-sealing-withdrawal-from-west-africa,110785043-bre]]></link><description><![CDATA[After ceasing the operations of its local branches in Nigeria and Ivory Coast, the French flagship firm in the defence electronics sector has decided to quietly close its Senegalese office, which coordinated its activities in the region.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/10/french-firm-thales-closes-dakar-office-sealing-withdrawal-from-west-africa,110785043-bre</guid></item><item><title>Morocco : University Mohammed VI Polytechnic appoints new Paris boss</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/10/university-mohammed-vi-polytechnic-appoints-new-paris-boss,110786061-bre]]></link><description><![CDATA[Morocco’s flagship research institution has appointed the new head of its French branch, the first to open abroad in 2024.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/10/university-mohammed-vi-polytechnic-appoints-new-paris-boss,110786061-bre</guid></item><item><title>Morocco : Agreement in sight between Attijariwafa Bank and Euronext</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/10/agreement-in-sight-between-attijariwafa-bank-and-euronext,110785988-bre]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Moroccan bank is set to sign a cooperation protocol with the main eurozone market at the end of June concerning the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/10/agreement-in-sight-between-attijariwafa-bank-and-euronext,110785988-bre</guid></item><item><title>Cameroon : New EU representative appointed in Yaoundé</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/10/new-eu-representative-appointed-in-yaounde,110786043-bre]]></link><description><![CDATA[Jean-Marc Châtaigner is expected to be replaced in the coming weeks, after three years in the role.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/10/new-eu-representative-appointed-in-yaounde,110786043-bre</guid></item><item><title>Mozambique : Tensions rise between TotalEnergies CEO and President Chapo</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/southern-africa-and-islands/2026/06/09/tensions-rise-between-totalenergies-ceo-and-president-chapo,110785044-eve]]></link><description><![CDATA[The low-key meeting between Mozambican President Daniel Chapo and the head of TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanné, lasted all of fifteen minutes. The oil group has been careful not to disclose the details of the brief exchange.Top of the list of disagreements [...]]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/southern-africa-and-islands/2026/06/09/tensions-rise-between-totalenergies-ceo-and-president-chapo,110785044-eve</guid></item><item><title>Nigeria : Alleged Swiss-linked money laundering network at centre of French organised crime probe</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/09/alleged-swiss-linked-money-laundering-network-at-centre-of-french-organised-crime-probe,110785124-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[According to information obtained by Africa Intelligence, the PNACO French national prosecutor's office for organised crime has launched an investigation [...]]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/09/alleged-swiss-linked-money-laundering-network-at-centre-of-french-organised-crime-probe,110785124-art</guid></item><item><title>South Africa : Pretoria steps up pressure on SADC to deliver regional integration roadmap</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/southern-africa-and-islands/2026/06/09/pretoria-steps-up-pressure-on-sadc-to-deliver-regional-integration-roadmap,110785142-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[South Africa is accelerating its push for deeper regional economic integration, with Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola urging his counterparts in [...]]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/southern-africa-and-islands/2026/06/09/pretoria-steps-up-pressure-on-sadc-to-deliver-regional-integration-roadmap,110785142-art</guid></item><item><title>Morocco : Coalition parties brace for election battle</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/09/coalition-parties-brace-for-election-battle,110785114-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[Bets are on for which political movement will lead the next Moroccan government. The parties in the current governing coalition, [...]]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/09/coalition-parties-brace-for-election-battle,110785114-art</guid></item><item><title>Morocco : PFL Africa MMA league sets course for Casablanca</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/09/pfl-africa-mma-league-sets-course-for-casablanca,110785001-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[After Benin in December 2025, then Nigeria on 13 June, the African division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL) MMA [...]]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/09/pfl-africa-mma-league-sets-course-for-casablanca,110785001-art</guid></item><item><title>Uganda : Museveni curbs son's rise in new cabinet</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/09/museveni-curbs-son-s-rise-in-new-cabinet,110785078-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[Yoweri Museveni has stopped short of handing sweeping influence to his son, army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, in Uganda's new cabinet [...]]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/09/museveni-curbs-son-s-rise-in-new-cabinet,110785078-art</guid></item><item><title>Sudan : Hemeti and Abdelaziz al-Hilu split over who to name as future army chief</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/09/hemeti-and-abdelaziz-al-hilu-split-over-who-to-name-as-future-army-chief,110785072-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[In the process of setting up his army, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as "Hemeti," is actively promoting the candidacy [...]]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/09/hemeti-and-abdelaziz-al-hilu-split-over-who-to-name-as-future-army-chief,110785072-art</guid></item><item><title>Cameroon : EU puts Cameroon energy sector centre stage at Business Week</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/09/eu-puts-cameroon-energy-sector-centre-stage-at-business-week,110785139-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[Held alongside the Promote business forum, organised by the Cameroonian government at the Yaoundé conference centre from 12 to 21 [...]]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/09/eu-puts-cameroon-energy-sector-centre-stage-at-business-week,110785139-art</guid></item><item><title>Cameroon : Brussels finally clears path for budget support release</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/09/brussels-finally-clears-path-for-budget-support-release,110785040-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[After a delay of over six months, the disbursement of budgetary aid from the European Union should take place before the [...]]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/09/brussels-finally-clears-path-for-budget-support-release,110785040-art</guid></item><item><title>Nigeria : London dispatches its Africa minister to Abuja</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/09/london-dispatches-its-africa-minister-to-abuja,110785192-bre]]></link><description><![CDATA[During her stay in the Nigerian capital, Chapman is expected to meet several of the country’s top officials, including Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, as the two governments seek to build on their renewed partnership.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/09/london-dispatches-its-africa-minister-to-abuja,110785192-bre</guid></item><item><title>Sudan : Arab League splinters over Sudan</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/08/arab-league-splinters-over-sudan,110783554-eve]]></link><description><![CDATA[A month on, people are speaking out about what went on behind the scenes at the Arab League's extraordinary session on the airstrikes against Khartoum. Convened at the request of the Sudanese ambassador to the regional organisation, Imad al-Din Adawi, [...]]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/08/arab-league-splinters-over-sudan,110783554-eve</guid></item><item><title>Nigeria : National Counter Terrorism Centre's regional push raises the stakes</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/08/national-counter-terrorism-centre-s-regional-push-raises-the-stakes,110783555-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[From his state-of-the-art complex, located just a few metres from the office of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, General Adamu [...]]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/08/national-counter-terrorism-centre-s-regional-push-raises-the-stakes,110783555-art</guid></item><item><title>Algeria : TotalEnergies struggles to win QatarEnergy's support for acquisition of new blocks</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/08/totalenergies-struggles-to-win-qatarenergy-s-support-for-acquisition-of-new-blocks,110783541-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on 28 February risks having consequences for hydrocarbon exploration [...]]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/08/totalenergies-struggles-to-win-qatarenergy-s-support-for-acquisition-of-new-blocks,110783541-art</guid></item><item><title>Morocco : Farid Bennis tightens grip on Laprophan after buying out family heirs</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/08/farid-bennis-tightens-grip-on-laprophan-after-buying-out-family-heirs,110783539-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[Farid Bennis, CEO of the Moroccan Laprophan laboratories – a business generating close to €120m in annual revenue –, has expanded [...]]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/08/farid-bennis-tightens-grip-on-laprophan-after-buying-out-family-heirs,110783539-art</guid></item><item><title>DRC/Rwanda : AFC-M23 seeks to demonstrate its ability to provide a response to Ebola</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/08/afc-m23-seeks-to-demonstrate-its-ability-to-provide-a-response-to-ebola,110783572-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[Already subject to clashes with the Congolese army and its auxiliaries, the rebellion of the Alliance du Fleuve Congo (AFC)-M23 [...]]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/08/afc-m23-seeks-to-demonstrate-its-ability-to-provide-a-response-to-ebola,110783572-art</guid></item><item><title>Cameroon : Mining operator Camalco turns to Gulfcam to export its bauxite</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/08/mining-operator-camalco-turns-to-gulfcam-to-export-its-bauxite,110783553-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[Controlled by the Indian magnate Gagan Gupta, Canyon Resources is set to finalise an agreement in the coming weeks, through [...]]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/08/mining-operator-camalco-turns-to-gulfcam-to-export-its-bauxite,110783553-art</guid></item><item><title>Chad : French army makes a quiet return to N'Djamena</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/08/french-army-makes-a-quiet-return-to-n-djamena,110783542-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[One year after the breakdown of the defence agreements between Chad and France put in place since 2019, the two [...]]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/08/french-army-makes-a-quiet-return-to-n-djamena,110783542-art</guid></item><item><title>Ivory Coast : Agriculture minister clashes with Conseil Café-Cacao regulator over cocoa bean stock estimates</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/08/agriculture-minister-clashes-with-conseil-cafe-cacao-regulator-over-cocoa-bean-stock-estimates,110783564-bre]]></link><description><![CDATA[Yves Brahima Koné openly confronted Bruno Koné during a meeting at the CCC’s headquarters attended by the two officials and a group of exporters.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/08/agriculture-minister-clashes-with-conseil-cafe-cacao-regulator-over-cocoa-bean-stock-estimates,110783564-bre</guid></item><item><title>Zambia : US health deal negotiations to be challenged in court</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/southern-africa-and-islands/2026/06/08/us-health-deal-negotiations-to-be-challenged-in-court,110783536-bre]]></link><description><![CDATA[On 10 June 2026, a highly political trial will open at Lusaka’s constitutional court. Two Zambian human rights NGOs accuse the government of failing to consult Parliament as part of this cooperation.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/southern-africa-and-islands/2026/06/08/us-health-deal-negotiations-to-be-challenged-in-court,110783536-bre</guid></item><item><title>Rwanda : Rwanda Development Board amps up international communication</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/08/rwanda-development-board-amps-up-international-communication,110783538-bre]]></link><description><![CDATA[Tasked with overseeing the country’s investment attractiveness policies, the RDB has engaged a French agency to bolster its efforts.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/08/rwanda-development-board-amps-up-international-communication,110783538-bre</guid></item><item><title>Cameroon : US military prepares return to Far North</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/05/us-military-prepares-return-to-far-north,110782450-eve]]></link><description><![CDATA[Despite refurbishment work having been completed two months ago, the Americans have yet to arrive. The Salak military base in Maroua, in the Far North region, is ready to welcome US soldiers back, seven years after their departure. The facility [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/05/us-military-prepares-return-to-far-north,110782450-eve</guid></item><item><title>Kenya : Ruto looks to new board to revive Kenya Airways</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/05/ruto-looks-to-new-board-to-revive-kenya-airways,110782451-ar2]]></link><description><![CDATA[It was a meeting that took place in the evening at the presidential office in mid-March. Standing before an audience of around a hundred people, William Ruto passed the microphone around the attendees. Yet this was no ordinary gathering. The head of state had brought together all the key decision-makers from the semi-public flag carrier Kenya Airways (KQ), alongside his economic strategists. Present were the former and new members of [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/05/ruto-looks-to-new-board-to-revive-kenya-airways,110782451-ar2</guid></item><item><title>Nigeria : R28 fund provides possible exit from crisis for junior Chappal Energies</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/05/r28-fund-provides-possible-exit-from-crisis-for-junior-chappal-energies,110782562-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[After several postponements, the Chappal Energies extraordinary general meeting was finally held on 1 June. At it, shareholders approved a [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/05/r28-fund-provides-possible-exit-from-crisis-for-junior-chappal-energies,110782562-art</guid></item><item><title>Ivory Coast : Société Générale faces slower growth and leadership rumours</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/05/societe-generale-faces-slower-growth-and-leadership-rumours,110782452-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[The 2025 results of the Ivorian subsidiary of French bank Société Générale present a mixed picture. Although net banking income [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/05/societe-generale-faces-slower-growth-and-leadership-rumours,110782452-art</guid></item><item><title>Zambia : Controversy and confusion over health agreement with Washington</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/southern-africa-and-islands/2026/06/05/controversy-and-confusion-over-health-agreement-with-washington,110782546-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[On 28 May, the speech of a Zambian government representative, Patrick Kangwa, cast doubt on the conclusion of a health [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/southern-africa-and-islands/2026/06/05/controversy-and-confusion-over-health-agreement-with-washington,110782546-art</guid></item><item><title>Morocco : Energy Minister Benali watches her gas sector reform evaporate</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/05/energy-minister-benali-watches-her-gas-sector-reform-evaporate,110782573-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[With not long to go before the general election on 23 September, Energy Minister Leila Benali has given up hope [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/05/energy-minister-benali-watches-her-gas-sector-reform-evaporate,110782573-art</guid></item><item><title>Libya : From football to politics, Ibrahim Dbeibeh challenges his uncle for premiership</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/05/from-football-to-politics-ibrahim-dbeibeh-challenges-his-uncle-for-premiership,110782525-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[The qualification of Misrata's Asswehly Sports Club for the playoff final of the Libyan football championship at the end of [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/05/from-football-to-politics-ibrahim-dbeibeh-challenges-his-uncle-for-premiership,110782525-art</guid></item><item><title>Somalia : Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's risky gamble in Galmudug</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/05/hassan-sheikh-mohamud-s-risky-gamble-in-galmudug,110782560-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[The already critical political situation in Somalia may be about to get even worse. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, aka HSM, who [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/05/hassan-sheikh-mohamud-s-risky-gamble-in-galmudug,110782560-art</guid></item><item><title>Cameroon : Yaoundé moves to tighten ship registry rules in EU bid to curb Russian shadow fleet</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/05/yaounde-moves-to-tighten-ship-registry-rules-in-eu-bid-to-curb-russian-shadow-fleet,110782561-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[Yaoundé is moving to reassure the European Union over Russia's so-called shadow fleet. On 2 June, the government sent a [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/05/yaounde-moves-to-tighten-ship-registry-rules-in-eu-bid-to-curb-russian-shadow-fleet,110782561-art</guid></item><item><title>Gabon : Libreville readies second bond issue to speed up Bay of Kings development</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/05/libreville-readies-second-bond-issue-to-speed-up-bay-of-kings-development,110782453-bre]]></link><description><![CDATA[The file has just been submitted by public company FMCT to the COSUMAF Central African Financial Market Authority, whose board is scheduled to meet on 29 June to review the financing operation.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/05/libreville-readies-second-bond-issue-to-speed-up-bay-of-kings-development,110782453-bre</guid></item><item><title>Mali : Iyad ag Ghali's coalition and Goïta brace for a decisive showdown</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/04/iyad-ag-ghali-s-coalition-and-goita-brace-for-a-decisive-showdown,110781262-ge0]]></link><description><![CDATA[For the Malian junta and its opponents, the Eid al-Adha truce provided a valuable moment of respite with a few days to reflect and, above all, to prepare for what [...]]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/04/iyad-ag-ghali-s-coalition-and-goita-brace-for-a-decisive-showdown,110781262-ge0</guid></item><item><title>Niger : Tchiani's lack of options leaves CNPC in control of Agadem crude exports</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/04/tchiani-s-lack-of-options-leaves-cnpc-in-control-of-agadem-crude-exports,110780989-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) has now been fully reimbursed for the $400m it paid to the Nigerien government in [...]]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/04/tchiani-s-lack-of-options-leaves-cnpc-in-control-of-agadem-crude-exports,110780989-art</guid></item><item><title>Africa : Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Nadia Fettah Alaoui</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/the-continent/2026/06/04/denis-sassou-nguesso-bassirou-diomaye-faye-nadia-fettah-alaoui,110781261-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[Congo – Denis Sassou-Nguesso gives ground on daughter's marriagePresident Denis Sassou-Nguesso has finally given in to his daughter and adviser Claudia [...]]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/the-continent/2026/06/04/denis-sassou-nguesso-bassirou-diomaye-faye-nadia-fettah-alaoui,110781261-art</guid></item><item><title>Ethiopia : Addis Ababa and its private creditors locked in stalemate</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/04/addis-ababa-and-its-private-creditors-locked-in-stalemate,110781267-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[This is a full-scale counter-offensive by the creditors' committee, in response to the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance's statement on 28 [...]]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/04/addis-ababa-and-its-private-creditors-locked-in-stalemate,110781267-art</guid></item><item><title>DRC : Bank records put subcontracting regulator chief under scrutiny</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/04/bank-records-put-subcontracting-regulator-chief-under-scrutiny,110781265-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[The accusations, levelled by Congolese lawyer Merdy Kpama at Miguel Katemb Kashal, the head of the ARSP private sector subcontracting [...]]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/04/bank-records-put-subcontracting-regulator-chief-under-scrutiny,110781265-art</guid></item><item><title>Gabon : Libreville gears up for central Africa's most lavish and political wedding of the year</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/04/libreville-gears-up-for-central-africa-s-most-lavish-and-political-wedding-of-the-year,110780992-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is unquestionably set to be the most glamorous and prestigious wedding in the region. In just under two months' [...]]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/06/04/libreville-gears-up-for-central-africa-s-most-lavish-and-political-wedding-of-the-year,110780992-art</guid></item><item><title>Ivory Coast : Communications officer Ibrahim Kourouma joins the presidency</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/04/communications-officer-ibrahim-kourouma-joins-the-presidency,110781197-bre]]></link><description><![CDATA[The RCG West Africa CEO’s arrival comes with the backing of Secretary General of the Presidency and Director of Communications Masséré Touré-Koné, of whom he becomes one of the advisers.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/06/04/communications-officer-ibrahim-kourouma-joins-the-presidency,110781197-bre</guid></item><item><title>Madagascar : Trade Minister Andriamadison set to lead new vanilla alliance</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/southern-africa-and-islands/2026/06/04/trade-minister-andriamadison-set-to-lead-new-vanilla-alliance,110780557-bre]]></link><description><![CDATA[The AVM, soon to be under the leadership of Haingotiana Angela Michela Andriamadison, will replace the powerful and strategically important CNV vanilla council at a time when control over its financial assets has become highly contested.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/southern-africa-and-islands/2026/06/04/trade-minister-andriamadison-set-to-lead-new-vanilla-alliance,110780557-bre</guid></item><item><title>Morocco : Rabat and Paris work towards October for Mohammed VI state visit</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/04/rabat-and-paris-work-towards-october-for-mohammed-vi-state-visit,110781056-bre]]></link><description><![CDATA[While the new French ambassador to Rabat, Philippe Lalliot, has presented his credentials to Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, the Élysée Palace and the Quai d'Orsay have not given up on the king's visit to the French capital.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/06/04/rabat-and-paris-work-towards-october-for-mohammed-vi-state-visit,110781056-bre</guid></item><item><title>Ethiopia : Anti-Abiy backers urge Ogaden National Liberation Front to resume fighting</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/04/anti-abiy-backers-urge-ogaden-national-liberation-front-to-resume-fighting,110781147-bre]]></link><description><![CDATA[The nationalist group led by Abdirahman Mahdi had however been conducting secret negotiations with Abiy Ahmed’s administration for nearly a year and a half in an attempt to reach a compromise.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/06/04/anti-abiy-backers-urge-ogaden-national-liberation-front-to-resume-fighting,110781147-bre</guid></item></channel></rss>