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Emmanuel Macron and Mohammed VI arrive at the Royal Palace in Rabat for a state dinner on 29 October 2024. — Emmanuel Macron and Mohammed VI arrive at the Royal Palace in Rabat for a state dinner on 29 October 2024. © Ludovic Marin / Pool / AFP

Spotlight | Morocco
A thousand and one permutations for Mohammed VI's state visit to France

Rabat and Paris have taken a hard look at their diplomatic calendars and are refocusing on the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of 2 March 1956, marking the end of the French protectorate.

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Ivory Coast
Diallo ruffled in race to remain at head of football federation

Yacine Idriss Diallo at Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaoundé, 10 Septembrer 2024. — Yacine Idriss Diallo at Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaoundé, 10 Septembrer 2024. © Daniel Beloumou Olomo / AFP

Just 18 months out from the end of his term, the FIF president is intensifying his efforts to get re-elected. But the emergence of rival candidates and internal dissent is hindering his progress.

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The New Guard
Nigeria, Morocco, Cameroon

NigeriaEmmanuel Uwandu, jack of all trades in liquefied gas

MoroccoOussama Ghajjou, crystaliser of public policies with a British flair

CameroonErnest Pouhe, key player in finance and not just in regions

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DRC, Uganda
Museveni clan extends its tight rein on trade routes

Several members of the presidential family are determined to play an important role in the flow of resources, mainly from neighbouring DRC. The Ugandan army plays a decisive role in securing trade routes to Kampala.

Subscribers only Defence, Business

Central African Republic
Bangui strikes mining deal with Canadian group CVMR

In the run-up to the presidential election, the government has signed an agreement with a mining giant. The company has its sights set on uranium, coltan, copper, gold and nickel in the country.

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In brief

Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast
Ouattara finally entrusts monitoring the Bissau crisis to his VP

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Morocco
Following Stellantis's lead, several subcontractors are establishing themselves in the kingdom

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Madagascar
Antananarivo loosens vanilla sector regulations to reassure Washington

At the request of Malagasy exporters and the United States, the government has suspended the export levy and approved new ports.

Sorting of vanilla pods in a factory in Antalaha in northern Madagascar, in 2023. — Sorting of vanilla pods in a factory in Antalaha in northern Madagascar, in 2023. © Ako Randrianarivelo / Mira Photo / Zuma Press / REA

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DRC
United Cominière demands millions of dollars from Rahim Dhrolia's company MMR

The CEO of United Cominière accuses his partner Mining Mineral Resources of favouring, to his detriment, parallel circuits for transporting minerals.

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Cameroon
Family of opposition leader Anicet Ekane, who died in prison, appoints French lawyer William Bourdon

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Spotlight | Africa
Kremlin's African power vacuum after Mikhail Bogdanov's dismissal

A participant at the conference in Sochi, November 2024. — A participant at the conference in Sochi, November 2024. © Stringer/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.12.2025

Palace Intrigues
Teodorin Obiang Nguema, Paul Biya, Raila Odinga, Cyril Ramaphosa and Alassane Ouattara

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

CameroonTeodorin Obiang Nguema cosies up to busy Biyas

KenyaRaila Odinga's posthumous, final memoir in the offing

South AfricaCyril Ramaphosa chides his oil minister for being hooked on hydrocarbons

Ivory CoastOuattara and Macron like ships in the night

Subscribers only Politics 27.11.2025

Central Africa

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Emmanuel Macron and Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema visit the headquarters of the Compagnie Minière de l'Ogooué in Libreville, 24 November 2025. — Emmanuel Macron and Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema visit the headquarters of the Compagnie Minière de l'Ogooué in Libreville, 24 November 2025. © Ludovic Marin / AFP

Spotlight | Gabon
In the shadow of Emmanuel Macron, Eramet's delicate situation

The task force on the country's debt settlement has in recent months been trying to get involved in negotiations between the state and the French mining giant. This issue was addressed during the French president's visit to Libreville last month.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 02.12.2025

Presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary in Yaounde, 3 October 2025. — Presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary in Yaounde, 3 October 2025. © Etienne Mainimo/Matrix Images/Reuters

Inner circles | Cameroon
From the North to Senegal, Issa Tchiroma Bakary wins widespread support

Paul Biya's opponent, who claims to be the winner of Cameroon's 12 October presidential election, has expanded his support base from the trading clans of the Far North to elites across the country. He also relies on Fulani connections and, thanks to his family, has support in West Africa.

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Donald Trump with a photo of himself alongside Rwanda and DRC's foreign ministers, in Washington, 27 June 2025 — Donald Trump with a photo of himself alongside Rwanda and DRC's foreign ministers, in Washington, 27 June 2025 © Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP

DRC, Rwanda
Tshisekedi and Kagame due in Washington to seal peace pact

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 27.11.2025

Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo in Malabo in 2024. — Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo in Malabo in 2024. © Han Xu / Xinhua via AFP

Spotlight | Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea
How Paul Biya forced SNH's hand to make up with Teodorin Obiang

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 26.11.2025

In brief

Cameroon
World Bank conditions Kikot dam funds on further efforts from Yaoundé

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DRC
Ex-president Joseph Kabila keeps his visit to Goma shrouded in mystery

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Equatorial Guinea
Future of Zafiro oil field still unclear

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Central African Republic
UN attempts to defuse situation between Touadéra and opposition

Subscribers only Politics 02.12.2025

Cameroon
Upstart channel vies with veteran state broadcaster to lead Paul Biya's PR

Subscribers only Politics 01.12.2025

Gabon
Ahead of its congress, the Bongos' old party enters turbulent waters

Subscribers only Politics 01.12.2025

West Africa

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Guinea
Low-profile broker seeks to offload Chinese drones

The Netherlands-based intermediary approached the military leadership in early November, aiming to sell defence equipment produced by Chinese companies to General Mamadi Doumbouya's armed forces.

Subscribers only Defence 02.12.2025

Ivory Coast
Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam fall out over legislative elections

Former head of state Laurent Gbagbo and President of the Parti Démocratique de Côte d’Ivoire, Tidjane Thiam. — Former head of state Laurent Gbagbo and President of the Parti Démocratique de Côte d’Ivoire, Tidjane Thiam. © Joseph Zahui/Imago/Matrix Images/Legnan Koula/EPA/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Politics 01.12.2025

Inner circles | Nigeria
The architects behind President Tinubu's diplomacy

Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar (left) and President Bola Tinubu. — Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar (left) and President Bola Tinubu. © Alet Pretorius/Reuters/DPD

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.11.2025

A market in Niamey, in May 2023. — A market in Niamey, in May 2023. © Michele Cattani/AFP

Spotlight | Niger
Junta's difficulties in locating US hostage abducted by jihadists

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.11.2025

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara (left) with ex-president of Senegal Macky Sall in Abidjan, on 12 July 2019. — Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara (left) with ex-president of Senegal Macky Sall in Abidjan, on 12 July 2019. © Issouf Sanogo/AFP

Ivory Coast, Senegal
Alassane Ouattara gets in the middle of Macky Sall and Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.11.2025

In brief

Nigeria
Abuja's campaign to promote its new oil block sale

Subscribers only 02.12.2025

Ivory Coast
Singapore firm JB Cocoa's reset on Abidjan processing factory

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West Africa
Head of Belgian diplomacy sets up West African tour

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Guinea-Bissau
A curious coup

Subscribers only Politics 28.11.2025

Guinea
The pitfalls of the national gold refinery project

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 26.11.2025

Guinea-Bissau
Amid coup, Umaro Sissoco Embaló makes last call for help to Brazzaville

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 26.11.2025

Eastern Africa and the Horn

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Kenya
William Ruto counts on support within Comesa

The Kenyan president wants to secure a further extension of the safeguard measures for the sugar sector from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. Several countries in the bloc have been approached.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 02.12.2025

Kenya, Uganda
Despite efforts, Nairobi and Kampala struggle to see eye to eye

Friendly relations between William Ruto and Yoweri Museveni will not be enough to bury the hatchet on long-standing border disputes between the two countries. The involvement of Kenyan activists on the Ugandan political scene is also a sore subject.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.12.2025

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Inside Abiy Ahmed's circle of new business barons

The new governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, Eyob Tekalign (left), and the CEO of Ethiopia Investment Holdings, Brook Taye, in London, October 2024. — The new governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, Eyob Tekalign (left), and the CEO of Ethiopia Investment Holdings, Brook Taye, in London, October 2024. © REUTERS

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Kenya's President William Ruto on 1 July 2025 in London. — Kenya's President William Ruto on 1 July 2025 in London. © Carl Court/Getty/AFP

Kenya
Ruto expected in Washington for the DRC-Rwanda peace agreement and contract signings

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.11.2025

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan speaks to his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Addis Ababa in February 2025. — Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan speaks to his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Addis Ababa in February 2025. © Marco Simoncelli/AFP

Kenya, Tanzania
Dodoma and Nairobi get EAC summit pushed back

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.11.2025

In brief

Uganda
French firm Delair equips army with surveillance drones

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Sudan
EU Foreign Affairs Council set to discuss new sanctions

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Kenya
Nairobi gears up for summit on future tripartite free-trade zone

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Kenya
Following Raila Odinga's death, his party tries to avert implosion

Subscribers only Politics 01.12.2025

South Sudan, Sudan
Port Sudan welcomes return of Salva Kiir's security adviser

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 28.11.2025

Sudan
Confusion surrounds Burhan adviser's visit to Europe

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.11.2025

Southern Africa and islands

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Madagascar
Junta regains control of Malagasy student residences in Paris

New President Colonel Michael Randrianirina is looking to clean up university residences in France. Their directors are deemed too close to the former regime and are criticised by students for their management.

Subscribers only Politics 02.12.2025

South Africa
PetroSA mired in partnership with Equator Holdings

Renovation work on the public company's gas infrastructure, put in the hands of a company belonging to the businessman Lawrence Mulaudzi, remains at a standstill. The state firm has however reconfirmed its trust in this penniless partner.

Subscribers only Energy 01.12.2025

Inner circles | Madagascar
All the president's military men

Madagascar's new military ruler, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, in Antananarivo on 17 October 2025. — Madagascar's new military ruler, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, in Antananarivo on 17 October 2025. © Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

Subscribers only Politics 21.11.2025

Presidents Macron and Ramaphosa in Johannesburg on 22 November 2025. — Presidents Macron and Ramaphosa in Johannesburg on 22 November 2025. © Halden Krog/Pool/EPA/MaxPPP

South Africa
Inside Ramaphosa and Macron's pre-G20 meeting

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President Cyril Ramaphosa at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, on 23 November 2025. — President Cyril Ramaphosa at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, on 23 November 2025. © Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)

South Africa
In Johannesburg, the G20 takes stock of a waning model

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.11.2025

In brief

Madagascar
Surprise reopening of vanilla approval requests

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Madagascar
French company Proparco in talks to join Volobe hydroelectric dam financing

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Mauritius
French president steps up cultural heritage cooperation

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South Africa
EU and Pretoria set out next steps in critical minerals deal

Subscribers only Mining 26.11.2025

Madagascar, Mauritius
The details of Mauritius' massive asset freeze targeting Mamy Ravatomanga

Subscribers only Politics, Business 25.11.2025

South Africa
Ramaphosa and von der Leyen move closer to critical minerals agreement

Free access Mining, Diplomacy 20.11.2025

North Africa

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A sign for the Joël Robuchon brand in Tokyo, 2022. © Norikazu Tateishi / The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP

Morocco
Ely-Michel Ruimy's troubled business dealings

With a multitude of companies in Morocco, the businessman who operates the Joël Robuchon brand in the country has launched projects in all directions. The results have been disappointing.

Subscribers only Business Running story - Makhzen Inc. 02.12.2025

CHAN match at Mohammed VI Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco, 28 January 2018. — CHAN match at Mohammed VI Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco, 28 January 2018. © Pete Kiehart / The New York Times / Redux-REA

Morocco
Puma puts its stamp on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

The German brand has entered into a partnership with the Confederation of African Football, similar to the one signed for the 2023 AFCON. At the same time, it is waiting for the renewal of its contract with the federation.

Subscribers only Business 02.12.2025

Khaled el-Enany, incoming UNESCO director-general, in Paris on 1 October 2025. — Khaled el-Enany, incoming UNESCO director-general, in Paris on 1 October 2025. © Joël Saget/AFP

Inner circles | Egypt
Khaled el-Enany sizes up crew to navigate turbulent tides at UNESCO

Recently appointed by the United Nations organisation's Executive Board, its future director-general is tallying up who his allies are within a divided institution, marked by the recent departure of the United States.

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Richard Duke Buchan in Washington, in September 2017. — Richard Duke Buchan in Washington, in September 2017. © Saul Loeb/AFP

Morocco
Rabat still in suspense as to US tariffs

Subscribers only Business 01.12.2025

Karim Zéribi in Paris, in September 2023. — Karim Zéribi in Paris, in September 2023. © Serge Tenani/Hans Lucas/AFP

Algeria
Karim Zéribi orchestrates the opening of Algerian bank BEA's subsidiary in Paris

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.12.2025

In brief

Morocco
UN dismisses its Western Sahara representative in Tindouf refugee camps

Subscribers only 28.11.2025

Tunisia
ENI continues expansion in the south

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Morocco
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez to attend Interpol general assembly in Marrakesh

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Libya
French investors walk tightrope between Dbeibeh and Haftar

Subscribers only Business 28.11.2025

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat's plan to win over AU on Western Sahara

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.11.2025

Morocco
Troubled sustainable energy agency Masen seeks green shoots

Subscribers only Energy 27.11.2025

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