Africa Intel Daily Issue | 4/29/2022

 Darfur kingpin Minni Minawi struggles to emerge from Khartoum's shadow

 
The prominent governor of Darfur lacks levers of influence in this region, which remains largely dependent on the goodwill of the central government. As the area slides once again into inter-ethnic violence, Minni Minawi's patience is being sorely tested.  [...]

Daily issue
Friday 29 April 2022
 SUDAN _ _  POLITICS _ _
 
Darfur kingpin Minni Minawi struggles to emerge from Khartoum's shadow
 
The prominent governor of Darfur lacks levers of influence in this region, which remains largely dependent on the goodwill of the central government. As the area slides once again into inter-ethnic violence, Minni Minawi's patience is being sorely tested.  [...]
 
 
 ANGOLA _ _  BRAZIL _ _  DIPLOMACY _ _
 
Bolsonaro's agricultural boost to Lourenço ahead of elections
 
With both the Brazilian and Angolan presidents up for re-election this year, Jair Bolsonaro has decided to do his counterpart in Luanda a favour by speeding up the agricultural cooperation programme between the two countries. Much to the delight of João Lourenço, who has made agricultural development one of his main battles.  [...]
 
 
 KENYA _ _  POLITICS _ _
 
Jimmy Kibaki urged by political world to follow in father's footsteps
 
The eldest son of the former Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki, who died on 21 April, is being strongly encouraged by leading figures in the centre of the country to enter the political arena. He embodies the hope of reunifying a region that is split in the run-up to the general election.  [...]
 CAMEROON _ _  BUSINESS _ _
 
Government draws on industry stocks to supply petrol stations amid fuel shortage
 
The war in Ukraine is causing disruptions to oil distribution and prices in Cameroon, a country heavily dependent on fuel imports. Worried this could spark a transporters' revolt, the Yaoundé government has tapped into sugar refinery Sosucam's reserves to help ease the situation in the north of the country.  [...]    FREE  _ _
 
 
 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC _ _  BUSINESS _ _
 
Bolloré subsidiary ousted from Bangui port
 
Socatraf, a subsidiary of Bolloré, has lost its contract to manage river transport and the port of Bangui to a Lebanese company, Mercure Logistics. European diplomats suspect the Russian mercenary firm Wagner may have had a hand in this.  [...]
 
 
 CONGO _ _  GABON _ _  DIPLOMACY _ _
 
Bongo and Sassou Nguesso vie for papal visit
 
The two central African presidents are lobbying the Vatican to convince Pope Francis to visit their respective countries next year. But so far, the head of the Catholic Church has yet to confirm any trip.  [...]
 
 
 SENEGAL _ _  BUSINESS _ _
 
Austrian-Chinese Diamond Aircraft eyes Dakar for its spy planes
 
At the inaugural Africa Airforce Forum planned in Dakar in October, the surveillance aircraft specialist will be plugging its wares to the Senegalese air force for ISR missions.  [...]
 LIBYA _ _  POLITICS _ _
 
Haftar's accusers seek evidence of possible US passport
 
With Khalifa Haftar, who is being prosecuted for war crimes, due to appear before an American court on 9 May, lawyers for the plaintiffs are trying to find out whether he has American citizenship as this would disqualify him from the Libyan presidential election.  [...]
 
 
 ALGERIA _ _  BUSINESS _ _
 
Sonatrach subsidiary battles to fix Algeria water crisis
 
The oil giant, via its subsidiary AEC, is on the front line in the battle against summer water shortages that can lead to social unrest. It plans to procure emergency seawater desalination units, has embarked on the construction of miniature desalination plants, and has called on international firms to rehabilitate its existing infrastructure.  [...]

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