Import woes Uganda: Why Uganda’s fuel crisis hasn’t caused major political and economic problems Uganda was hit by fuel crisis caused by Covid testing requirements for truck drivers who deliver fuel to Kampala through Kenya's Malaba border ... and a breakdown of a Uganda Revenue Authority scanner at the border post. But it has not caused political and economic consequences, experts say.
worthy opponents? South Africa: Who will stand up to challenge Cyril Ramaphosa in the ANC this year? At the end of this year, the governing African National Congress (ANC) is due to go into an elective conference to choose new leaders - and there ... are indications that President Cyril Ramaphosa's second-term bid could face opposition.
Trouble maker? Algeria/Morocco: Latest World Bank economic report causes further tensions The World Bank’s latest report on Algeria’s economic situation has created a media-diplomatic-political conflict, in spite of itself. Published ... on 22 December, just before the end-of-year holiday season, it could have gone unnoticed had it not been for the official press agency Algérie Presse Service (APS).
Equity Strategy Sanlam, Old Mutual poised for South Africa life-insurance recovery: Barclays Shares in South African life insurers Sanlam and Old Mutual are undervalued and don’t reflect their prospects for recovery, according to a ... research note from Barclays.
fears revived Should we stop making a fuss about African debt? Article 1/5 of "Africa’s new debt deals"
name games Zimbabwe: Will the MDC Alliance led by Chamisa need to rebrand? Within Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance faction, the MDC-T led by Douglas Mwonzora, has announced it will field its candidates ... under the banner of MDC Alliance, a name used by Chamisa’s party in the upcoming by-elections. In response, will Chamisa rebrand, boycott the polls or keep the MDC Alliance banner?
Grounded Kenya-UAE flight bans show need for global digital cooperation on Covid The ban by the United Arab Emirates on passenger flights from Kenya shows the need for international digital co-operation on Covid-19 vaccination ... status, Kefa Nyakundi, CEO of Africa Risk Management Advisors in Nairobi, tells The Africa Report.
get onside Tanzania: What’s next for Hassan after pushing out parliament speaker Ndugai? Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan is consolidating her power within the ruling party since she succeeded in pushing Job Ndugai out of ... his duties as the speaker of Tanzania’s parliament.
AFRICA AT THE UN Gabon’s UN ambassador hopes Russia may return to resolution linking climate change to terrorism In a wide-ranging interview with The Africa Report, Gabon's United Nations (UN) envoy Michel Xavier Biang lays out his country's priorities as ... it begins its two-year stint as one of two African states joining the UN Security Council (UNSC) this month.
Expanding Israeli influence ‘Israel’s absence from the AU is an historical aberration that is about to be resolved’ – FM Lapid It has been six months since Yair Lapid became Israel’s foreign affairs minister. From normalising relations with Morocco to security and economic ... cooperation, not to mention Israel’s reacquired observer status at the African Union (AU), the 58-year-old former journalist discusses his country’s major priorities and its relationship with Africa.
forced hand Mali: ECOWAS announces tough measures to force Bamako’s return to civilian rule West African leaders have decided to push back hard this time to compel coup leaders in Mali to return the country to civilian rule. They have ... seized power since August 2020.