Mauritania
Ghazouani approached over African Union chairmanship

Africa
Tepid start for new AU chair Mohamed Ould Ghazouani

The turnout for the first African Union assembly meeting held under the leadership of the AU's freshly appointed chair Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani was disappointing.

Congo
Sassou-Nguesso aims for AU presidency in 2026

Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso used an African Union summit last month to take over the second vice-presidency of the bureau, and thus sought to put himself in pole position to take the helm of the pan-African institution in 2026.

Palace Intrigues
Azali Assoumani, Jean-Pierre Bemba, Abdourahamane Tchiani, Bobi Wine

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

ComorosOutgoing AU chair Assoumani aims for Sahel tour

DRCElectoral commission boss berated by Bemba

NigerBattle for ambassador's Paris residence

UgandaBobi Wine prepares his political comeback in music

North Africa
AU: Algiers and Rabat clash over leading figures

Deeply divided North Africa is once again in danger of being under-represented in forthcoming appointments to key posts in the pan-African institution.

Africa
North Africa torn over 2024 African Union chair

The severely damaged relationship between Morocco and Algeria is preventing the region from reaching consensus over who will serve as AU chair next year.