#Egypt – Seeking council The Egyptian government filed on 09 September a formal complaint with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Our latest via #TheSignalRoom: thesignalroom.com/egypt-seeking-…

ICYMI: Signal Risk in the media *African Business* Trump’s tariffs forge ‘coalition of the aggrieved’ african.business/2025/09/long-r…

#Botswana – Downgraded S&P Global Ratings downgraded on 12 September Botswana’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings from ‘BBB+’ to ‘BBB’. Our latest via #TheSignalRoom: thesignalroom.com/botswana-downg…

#Guinea – Referendum ready A national referendum on the adoption of a new constitution will be held on 21 September. Our latest via #TheSignalRoom: thesignalroom.com/guinea-referen…

#Guinea – Referendum ready A national referendum on the adoption of a new constitution was held on 21 September. Our analysis briefing from 18 September is available here: thesignalroom.com/guinea-referen…

ICYMI: Signal Risk in the media *Financial Times* South Africa’s ‘Iron Lady’ to run for Johannesburg mayor ft.com/content/2f3574… *Monocle Radio* Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ second state visit to the UK begins monocle.com/radio/shows/th…

#Gabon – LEGISLATIVE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS PRIMER Elections will be held across Gabon on 27 September to elect the members of the National Assembly and local councils. Our analysis briefing from 19 September is available here: thesignalroom.com/legislative-an…

#Malawi – Majority Mutharika The final results of the 16 September presidential election indicate that former president Peter Mutharika of the DPP party has secured victory. Our analysis briefing from 25 September is available here: thesignalroom.com/malawi-majorit…

ICYMI: Signal Risk in the media *African Business* Taiwan hits South Africa with chip export controls – before swift u-turn african.business/2025/09/techno…

#Madagascar – Rajoelina responds President Andry Rajoelina dismissed prime minister Christian Ntsay and dissolved parliament on 29 September. Our analysis briefing from 30 September is available here: thesignalroom.com/madagascar-raj…

#DRC – Kabila convicted The High Military Court in Kinshasa sentenced, in absentia, former president Joseph Kabila to death on 30 September. Our analysis briefing from 01 October is available here: thesignalroom.com/democratic-rep…

#Cameroon – PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PRIMER The country will hold presidential elections on 12 October. Our analysis briefing from 02 October is available here: thesignalroom.com/presidential-e…