June the twenty-fifth fell heavy across the continent. Kenya marked a year since its youth uprising with the state braced for protest, and South Africa’s president was summoned to answer his lawmakers face to face.

In the Sahel, the military states closed ranks at a summit and answered to no one. From Niamey to Nairobi to Cape Town, the day’s theme was a single one: who must answer, and who refuses to.

Today’s Africa Intelligence Brief covers the continent’s politics, economy, and security. We pulled it together from major African outlets in English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, and Swahili.

Kenya — The Day Of Reckoning

An Anniversary With Weight