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Kenya: Governor Orengo reignites old rivalry with Raila over UDA-ODM political deal

2 days ago | theafricareport.com | Victor Abuso |in Nairobi

Siaya Governor James Orengo has sparked a political storm in Kenya by openly criticising the power-sharing arrangement between President William Ruto and main opposition leader Raila Odinga, reigniting a long-standing rivalry within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Orengo, a veteran politician and Raila’s ally once dubbed the “walking constitution” for his legal mastery, appears to be breaking ranks with his party.
US-Africa Week Ahead: World’s finance leaders chart path forward after US bails on global system it helped create

3 days ago | theafricareport.com | Julian Pecquet

Finance ministers and central bank governors from across Africa and around the world descend on Washington DC this week seeking a new path forward after US President Donald Trump upended the financial world order. The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), institutions the US birthed at Bretton Woods in 1944, gather for their spring meetings for the first time since Trump took a chainsaw to global financial cooperation with his tariff-driven foreign policy.
Amadou Hott: ‘Africa must stop living off public money’ - The Africa Report.com

6 days ago | theafricareport.com | Aurélie M’Bida

Between economic self‑reliance, private finance and a tougher stance with multilateral lenders, Amadou Hott hopes to reposition the African Development Bank (AfDB). A few months before the vote for the bank’s presidency, he sets out his priorities and answers his critics. Get full access to The Africa Report
Kenya MPs and governors fight over control of development funds

1 week ago | theafricareport.com | Victor Abuso

A fresh row between Kenya’s lawmakers and governors has deepened tensions over who should control KSh10bn ($77m) earmarked for road repairs in their jurisdictions. Members of Parliament, whose major role is to determine the allocation of national revenue between the levels of governments, have refused to pass the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill 2025 for governors to receive funding.
Mahama’s first 100 days: Bold moves, gold gambits and Ghana’s test of global confidence

1 week ago | theafricareport.com | Kent Mensah

As President John Mahama marks his first 100 days back at the helm of Ghana’s democracy, his administration is being scrutinised not just for the promises made, but for the complex balancing act between reform, symbolism and systemic change. From tax rollbacks to anti-corruption raids, Mahama has generated both optimism and scepticism in equal measure – reflecting a country eager for tangible change, but wary of political theatre.
Vivo Energy’s acquisition of Engen ‘opens South Africa and Congo’, says CEO Stan Mittelman

1 week ago | theafricareport.com | Hatem Maher

Boosted by acquiring Petronas’ 74% stake in South Africa’s fuel giant Engen in 2024 for $1.4bn, according to Fitch Ratings, Vivo Energy aims to dominate Africa’s refined petroleum distribution. Founded in 2011, the British group – mainly owned by Vitol, a global heavyweight in oil trading – operates across 28 African countries with 3,900 service stations. Ranked third in our Top 500 African Companies listing, the company seeks new investment to fuel growth.
Shadow of UAE support for RSF hangs over Sudan peace conference in London

1 week ago | theafricareport.com | Bojang Jnr |Patrick Smith

The British government’s conference on Sudan, marking two years of the country’s devastating war, opened on 15 April with shreds of positive news. Britain, which like most other Western states has been eviscerating its aid budget, offered to launch a £120m emergency humanitarian assistance package for Sudan. This must be set in the context of overall shrinking aid flows to Sudan at a time of its worst conflict since independence in 1956.
Israeli, German patients linked to Kenya’s underground kidney trade

1 week ago | theafricareport.com | Victor Abuso

The Kenyan government has launched a probe into a suspected illegal kidney transplant syndicate, implicating the privately owned Mediheal Hospital in Eldoret, amid growing concerns that foreign patients are receiving organs sourced from vulnerable local donors enticed by financial incentives. A government investigation has raised concerns about the potential organ trafficking activities at the facility, following recent revelations from a German television documentary.
Inside Ghana’s billionaire boys’ club: The 10 power players of East Legon

1 week ago | theafricareport.com | Kent Mensah

While their doors remain closed to outsiders, the influence of the prestigious East Legon Executive Club members opens virtually every other door in Ghana. They arrive in convoys of matte-black Rolls-Royces, candy-red Bugatti Veyrons and bulletproof Cadillac Escalades, their engines purring like apex predators at rest. Africa Insights Wake up to the essential with the Editor's picks.
US-Africa Week Ahead: Largest-ever war games kick off; trade ministers meet on tariffs; US prosecutes failed Congo putschists

1 week ago | theafricareport.com | Julian Pecquet

African Lion, the premier annual war game of United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), kicks off on Monday in Tunisia followed by other activities in Ghana, Senegal and Morocco in May. More than 10,000 troops from more than 40 countries are expected to participate this year.