This Wednesday opened the second half of the year, and in East Africa a new fiscal year, as fresh budgets took effect from Nairobi to Kampala. But the sharper current ran through the politics, as Nigeria moved to deregister its main opposition ahead of a 2027 vote.
From Abuja to Ouagadougou, the state was busy building its finances and, in several places, narrowing the room for dissent. From the treasury to the campaign trail, the day’s theme was a single one: a continent turning the page into a new season.
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.
Nigeria — Squeezing The Opposition
A Narrowing Field
