Bat-el Ohayon

Geopolitical/security analyst specialising in West/Central Africa. Sahel/Sahara enthusiast

[Zenaida Machado @zenaidamz]

The Angolan president has sacked the son of former president Dos Santos, José Filomeno Dos Santos, as the head of the country's sovereign wealth fund. Carlos Alberto Lopes is the new boss of the 5 billion fund.

[Farida Bemba Nabourema @Farida_N]

Mainwhile in #Togo this afternoon, 14 cities are saying #Fauremustgo#Togodebout

[Ryan Cummings @Pol_Sec_Analyst]

While ZANU PF is culling the Mugabe dynasty, Life President Teodoro Obiang's Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) has won nearly 100% in Equatorial Guinea's local & legislative elections

[harumutasa/aljazeera @harumutasa]

#Zimbabwe central committee meeting ...WATCH

[harumutasa/aljazeera @harumutasa]

#Zimbabwe Zanu PF central committee meeting. They say they meet “with a heavy heart”.... They will be discussing firing President Mugabe and his wife Grace.

[Agence France-Presse @afpfr]

Zimbabwe: Le président Mugabe rencontre à Harare les envoyés spéciaux de la Communauté de développement d'Afrique australe (officiel) #AFP

[Doug Coltart ✊🏼🇿🇼 @DougColtart]

Joint statement by 115 civil society organisations in Zimbabwe on the military take over, asks:
-Mugabe: peacefully step down
-Military: issue clear roadmap back to constitutional order
-Citizens: remain peaceful & engage
-SADC: facilitate inclusive dialogue
-Parly: uphold Const

[Zenaida Machado @zenaidamz]

Security forces in Guinea Bissau use tear gas to disperse peaceful anti-government protest. In response, people throw bottles and stones at them. https://t.co/19kgTl72i3

[Zenaida Machado @zenaidamz]

Until 10 months ago, Carlos Saturnino was a senior manager at Sonangol. He was sacked by Isabel Dos Santos who called him incompetent. President Lourenço appointed him as his senior adviser when he took office. Now appoints him as Sonangol boss. Life!!!

[Bat-el Ohayon @BatelOh]

#angola #dossantos Interesting.. https://t.co/NiaNiidiH7

[Zenaida Machado @zenaidamz]

Breaking: The Angolan president has sacked Isabel Dos Santos as the head of state oil company, Sonangol. He has appointed a new board chaired by Carlos Saturnino.

[Dewa Mavhinga @dewamavhinga]

#Zimbabwe Military now in charge, say they are targeting criminals around Mugabe but Mugabe and family are safe.

[Harun Maruf @HarunMaruf]

Thousands rally at Mogadishu stadium, denounce Al-Shabab, chant Turkish president's name.

[L'important @Limportant_fr]

La liste des journalistes tués parce qu'ils dénonçaient les puissants ne cesse de s'allonger https://t.co/3f93ZAlmEG @Channel4News

[Bat-el Ohayon @BatelOh]

Absolutely awful #Mogadishu https://t.co/L1Z2VDJkXY

[Alan Boswell @alanboswell]

Foreign observers: Kenya's election was good enough. This is Africa.

Media: Exactly. Let's not stir the pot.

Kenyan Supreme Court: 🖕

[Jeffrey Smith @Smith_JeffreyT]

"#Mugabe has no excuse to rig if we are united." A big development in #Zimbabwe as key opposition leaders unite: https://t.co/CZNwWcRwYB

[Zenaida Machado @zenaidamz]

Today, Mozambican president met opposition leader A. Dhlakama at the Gorongoza bush. The two agreed to sign a peace deal by the end of year.

[Rida Lyammouri @rmaghrebi]

Mali: JNIM claimed responsibility of July 31st IED attack on Barkhane vehicle near Tessalit that injured 4 French soldiers.

[Rida Lyammouri @rmaghrebi]

Niger: 12 Nigerian refugees & 2 Nigerien civilians killed in Diffa region after being mistaken for #BokoHaram https://t.co/pB4saZqvnL

[Rida Lyammouri @rmaghrebi]

Mali - Niger: JNIM claimed Midal attack on Nigerien forces and released images of arms/vehicle seized. 1st claim beyond Malian borders.