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Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.
The president weighed his options and reviewed the contenders' backgrounds before settling on Juliana Amato Lumumba. With a woman bearing such an iconic surname, Kinshasa hopes to sway voters against the incumbent secretary general, Rwandan Louise Mushikiwabo, who will be seeking a third term as head of the organisation.
As the head of state takes up the AU chair today, he has positioned numerous officials to ensure the success of this sensitive mission. While the strengthened embassy in Addis Ababa will be heavily involved, other diplomats based in Europe and the United States will also have a role to play.
Aero Vodochody has just reactivated its contacts with the Ghanaian general staff in an attempt to finalise the sale of L-39 aircraft. But it is now quoting a much higher price than the €111m initially stated.
Currently being debated in Parliament, the Petroleum Amendment Bill will deprive the Namibian Ministry of Petroleum of most of its powers in favour of the presidency. The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Commission will also see their influence reduced.
Following the cyberattacks of 2025, Rabat has thrown itself into the consolidation of its digital assets. An influential palace figure and his partner are at the forefront of this effort, alongside Indian and Israeli actors.
