#RailaOdinga’s personality cult was one of his great strengths. But he never groomed a successor and his death leaves the future of his #ODM party uncertain. #KenyaMourns africa-conf.com/odinga-succe...

President #WilliamRuto described #RailaOdinga as one of Africa’s ‘greatest sons’. Ruto, whose government relies on #Odinga’s ODM, will need to move quickly to secure #ODM’s continued support. africa-conf.com/odinga-succe...

The great ‘nearly-man’ of #Kenyan politics, #RailaOdinga managed to be the power behind the throne after three of his five election defeats. #KenyaMourns africa-conf.com/odinga-succe...

As the spotlight shifts away from #Africa’s jihadists wars to #Gaza and #Ukraine, militant groups across the #Sahel, #LakeChad and #EastAfrica remain on the offensive - responsible for more than 22,000 fatalities over the past year. africa-conf.com/jihadists-ad...

#RailaOdinga’s legacy includes leading the campaign for multi-party democracy and #Kenya’s constitution. But it may be tainted, particularly among young Kenyans, by his refusal to back the #GenZ movement. africa-conf.com/odinga-succe...

#Kenya: Over 50 Kenyan activists are being charged with #treason offences linked to the June and July protests against police killings - most are under 25, and face #terrorism charges. #GenZ africa-conf.com/youths-in-co...

A new #EU-#Morocco trade deal was signed off on October 4 - the deal controversially includes trade in goods from the disputed #WesternSahara region, despite orders from the #ECJ that the bloc must do more to obtain the consent of the #Sahrawi people. africa-conf.com/new-deal-old...

#Sudan: For the second year in a row, Sudanese Emergency Response Rooms (#ERRs) were nominated for the #NobelPeacePrize - international attention is key for security on the ground, says one member. africa-conf.com/resistance-t...

#Jihadi groups have proven an ability to cope with repeated defeats, maintain a low profile, and yet plan ambitious future operations - making their full defeat difficult in #Africa. africa-conf.com/jihadists-ad...

#Tanzania’s crackdown on oppositionists comes in spite of the #CCM government boosting exports and overall trade, leading to high growth - in part powered by a global #gold boom. africa-conf.com/economic-ups...

In the latest escalation of a dispute that threatens to cause a new war in the #HornofAfrica, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos has sent a letter to the UN accusing #Eritrea’s government of working with a #TPLF faction and #Amhara rebels. africa-conf.com/tensions-wor...

EU President Ursula von der Leyen says that the increasing investment in the Angola–Congo-Kinshasa #LobitoCorridor rail project will help boost European supplies of #criticalminerals and allow South Africa and other African countries to capture more of their value. africa-conf.com/africa-on-tr...

Fears are growing for #HumphreyPolepole, #Tanzania’s former ambassador and critic of President #SamiaHassan’s government after his family and human rights groups reported his violent abduction on 6 October. africa-conf.com/ratching-up-...

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Pre-election analysis of the Auditor General’s reports shows why #Uganda ranks so low in the 2024/25 #UNDP Human Development Index at 157th out of 193 countries – state planning that ignores the neediest, suspect accounting and mismatched priorities. africa-conf.com/musevenis-re...

#Kenya appoints a consul-general to #Goma – in rebel-held territory. #Kinshasa fumes, but the signal is clear: regional comfort with an independent eastern #Congo is growing. africa-conf.com/peace-talks-...

Former #Malawi president #Mutharika won 57% of the vote to defeat #Chakwera, as claims of electoral fraud were dismissed. The octogenarian faces a challenge to improve a debt-burdened economy, with Malawians suffering from high inflation and commodity shortages. africa-conf.com/mutharika-co...

President #Mnangagwa promised an internal probe but pointedly snubbed VP #Chiwenga at the Central Committee. Behind the scenes, he’s reportedly plotting revenge – reshaping the narrative and rallying allies ahead of the #ZANUPF Conference (13-18 Oct). africa-conf.com/zanu-pf-succ...

#Zimbabwe’s Vice-President #Chiwenga has dropped a political bombshell – accusing President Mnangagwa’s allies of looting US$3.2 billion from #ZANUPF coffers. His dossier names four top figures and demands arrests. africa-conf.com/zanu-pf-succ...

Ahead of polls in #Cameroun, President #Biya, in power since 1982, is focused on security, not opponents, as shown by strategic military promotions. Meanwhile, a lockdown by pro-independence groups in Anglophone areas could prevent hundreds of thousands from voting. africa-conf.com/oppositionis...

#Cameroon’s opposition is struggling to unite before elections, bickering over candidates exposing divisions. Possibly because of the fractured challenge, President #PaulBiya, 92, has been largely absent from the campaign trail, but seems set for victory regardless. africa-conf.com/oppositionis...

Amid an ongoing push for global credit reforms, African countries – many of whose leaders believe they get a raw deal from #ratingsagencies – are seeking #debtrelief from EU nations in exchange for making investments in climate adaptation and sustainable growth. africa-conf.com/call-for-rel...

With no sign of an end to unrest in #Madagascar over issues such as water shortages and power cuts, President Andry #Rajoelina says that he is ‘ready to listen’ to public grievances, having initially used repressive tactics to try and quell the protests. #GenZ africa-conf.com/rajoelina-un...

The preferential US trade deal for African exporters is set to expire after efforts led by Kenyan President #WilliamRuto at the UN to seek an extension were unsuccessful. #SouthAfrica’s car industry is set to be hard hit by new tariffs of up to 30%. africa-conf.com/agoa-expiry

TODAY 7th October 🌍 14:00 BST 📍 Le Scandale Géologique: Is #Africa selling its minerals too cheaply and missing ‘the boom’? Discussing the status of #criticalminerals on the continent: geopolitical rivalries, job creation and green industry financing. Register: africa-conf.com/scandale-geologique

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Webinar Alert 💬 Next Week Le Scandale Géologique: Is #Africa selling its minerals too cheaply and missing ‘the boom’? 📍How can African economies benefit from #criticalminerals? 📍Governed correctly, will this create jobs and finance green industries? Register: africa-conf.com/scandale-geologique

Webinar Alert 💬 Next Week Le Scandale Géologique: Is #Africa selling its minerals too cheaply and missing ‘the boom’? 📍How can African economies benefit from #criticalminerals? 📍Governed correctly, will this create jobs and finance green industries? Register: africa-conf.com/scandale-geologique

Webinar Alert 💬 Next Week Le Scandale Géologique: Is #Africa selling its minerals too cheaply and missing ‘the boom’? 📍How can African economies benefit from #criticalminerals? 📍Governed correctly, will this create jobs and finance green industries? Register: africa-conf.com/scandale-geologique

How Washington’s #Trump-linked #BGRGroup tried to help defendants in #Angola and #Mozambique scandals using secret intelligence connections. #CIA africa-conf.com/cia-veteran-...

In a move that is unlikely to please donors in Europe, PM #AbiyAhmed has agreed a deal for #Russia’s state agency to plan and build a nuclear power plant in #Ethiopia. #Rosatom is already planning reactors in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali. africa-conf.com/abiy-goes-nu...

US #lobbyists and a #CIA veteran worked behind the scenes to sway $5bn probes in #Angola’s sovereign wealth fund and #hiddenloans scandals in #Mozambique. africa-conf.com/cia-veteran-...

Webinar Alert 🌍 Tuesday 7 October @ 14:00 BST 📍 Le Scandale Géologique: Is #Africa selling its minerals too cheaply and missing ‘the boom’? Join us as we discuss key themes and the status of #criticalminerals on the continent. 💬 Register and tune in: africa-conf.com/scandale-geo...

Ex-#CIA station chief secretly lobbied for convicted tycoons in #Africa’s biggest corruption scandals – with #Trump-linked lobbyists at the centre. #Mozambique #Angola africa-conf.com/cia-veteran-...

#AUSSOM, the #AfricanUnion’s peacekeeping mission in #Somalia still faces a funding shortfall despite a pledging conference on the sidelines of the #UNGA. African leaders say the situation is risking a ‘relapse’ in the Horn of Africa nation. africa-conf.com/somalia-secu...

Former French President #NicolasSarkozy has been convicted of criminal conspiracy, which include seeking funds from Col. Moammar el #Gadaffi in return for support for his Libyan government. Sarkozy later joined the military campaign that ousted Gadaffi. africa-conf.com/sarkozys-jai...

Webinar Alert 🌍 Tuesday 7 October @ 14:00 BST 📍 Le Scandale Géologique: Is #Africa selling its minerals too cheaply and missing ‘the boom’? Join us as we discuss key themes and the status of #criticalminerals on the continent. 💬 Register: africa-conf.com/scandale-geologique

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A burst in trade volumes between China and #Africa could do little good for the continent’s diversification efforts. Most imports from #China are value-added products, whereas Africa’s main exports are commodities. africa-conf.com/beijing-tari...

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#Tigray’s fractured politics, rising proxy activity and a faltering peace deal have turned the region into a pressure cooker. A relapse into war could redraw #theHorn’s fault lines – again. africa-conf.com/tigray-schisms

#ParksTau has been charged with one of the toughest assignments in President #CyrilRamaphosa’s cabinet - reaching a compromise on trade with #Trump’s administration, after a shock 30% hike in tariffs. africa-conf.com/troubleshoot...

#Botswana declared a national health emergency after clinics ran out of medicine, as collapsing #diamond revenues left the government unable to fund basic services – including poverty relief payments. africa-conf.com/battle-for-d...

With US tariffs on #China pushing goods elsewhere, African officials fear a flood of cheap imports. Beijing may hope its #tariff-free offer offsets such concerns – while governments remain wary of any slowdown in Chinese-backed infrastructure projects. africa-conf.com/beijing-tari...

Governments, African Union Commission, United Nations, TotalEnergies, Mastercard, World Bank, African Wildlife Foundation are just some of the 300+ organisations already registered for #FTAfrica Summit. See who else has already confirmed and who you could be meeting there. bitly.cx/0z3I

From #Debswana to #Luanda, the struggle for the #DeBeers diamond giant intensifies: #Botswana President Boko’s takeover drive collides with #Angola’s plan for a regional partnership. High stakes for Southern Africa’s economy? africa-conf.com/battle-for-d...

Governments, African Union Commission, United Nations, TotalEnergies, Mastercard, World Bank, African Wildlife Foundation are just some of the 300+ organisations already registered for #FTAfrica Summit. See who else has already confirmed and who you could be meeting there. bitly.cx/0z3I