A fortnightly online publication monitoring political and economic trends throughout sub-Saharan Africa, published by Asempa Limited.https://www.africa-confidential.comen-ushttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/content/images/logo_small.gifhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15984/the-junta-loses-control-after-the-onslaught-and-a-stalemate-sets-inFri, 1 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTAssimi Goïta’s regime is teetering as insurgent attacks intensify and its Russian allies withdrawMali679https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15984/the-junta-loses-control-after-the-onslaught-and-a-stalemate-sets-inhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15985/traores-revolution-abolishes-democracyFri, 1 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe junta’s military operations have killed over 1800 civilians in two years, but it has lost 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France679https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15982/ruto-stakes-his-presidency-on-a-39bn-investment-blitzhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15983/balancing-rome-and-paris--ruto-locks-in-the-mattei-planFri, 1 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTOn a three-day trip to Italy, the President agreed multiple funding deals under Giorgia Meloni's €5.5bn Mattei Plan but the opposition questions the pace and volume of disbursementsKenya, Italy679https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15983/balancing-rome-and-paris--ruto-locks-in-the-mattei-planhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15981/as-totalenergies-restarts-gas-project--the-insurgents-take-up-piracyFri, 1 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTJihadist fighters in Cabo Delgado are rebooting their campaign on land and sea as a row over cash could end Rwanda’s security operationsMozambique, Rwanda679https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15981/as-totalenergies-restarts-gas-project--the-insurgents-take-up-piracyhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15980/jihadist-onslaught-exposes-fatal-flaws-in-moscows-sahel-tacticsFri, 1 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe killing of Sadio Camara and the fall of Kidal to Tuareg rebels delivered a devastating blow to Assimi Goïta's junta and casts doubt on Russia's security claimsMali, Russia679https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15980/jihadist-onslaught-exposes-fatal-flaws-in-moscows-sahel-tacticshttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15976/a-power-sharing-deal-%e2%80%93-based-on-oil--drones-and-secret-cashFri, 1 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTWashington envoy Boulos has brokered a deal between Tripoli and Benghazi but fraud claims against the Haftar family could scupper itLibya, United StatesUnited Nations679https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15976/a-power-sharing-deal-%e2%80%93-based-on-oil--drones-and-secret-cashhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15975/court-pulls-the-rug-from-under-anti-corruption-driveFri, 1 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTA High Court ruling has effectively stripped the Office of the Special Prosecutor of its independence, giving President Mahama’s Attorney-General decisive controlGhana679https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15975/court-pulls-the-rug-from-under-anti-corruption-drivehttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com