Africa Intelligence Brief — Monday, August 3, 2026

Rio Times · Africa Intelligence Brief August 3 Africa Intelligence Brief August 3 — Key Facts —Nigeria oil revenue Nigeria earned about 24.02 trillion naira (roughly US$17.6 billion) from crude exports in the first half of 2026. —Ghana cedi The cedi traded at 12.30 to the US dollar on 3 August, down 8.89% since the start of the year. —Sudan siege An estimated 500,000 people remain trapped under an RSF siege in the city of El-Obeid. —Uganda trial Prosecutors moved to try opposition leader Kizza Besigye in absentia after he collapsed in court and entered intensive care. —Zambia vote Zambia holds a general election on 13 August, with President Hakainde Hichilema seeking a second term. —Kenya politics Former president Uhuru Kenyatta convened an opposition coalition meeting on 3 August, signall