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Intrigues big and small... Every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.
In search of new partners, the president is to meet with the head of Italian diplomacy in New York. He has long relied on the Community of Sant'Egidio, founded in Rome, to carry out several mediation actions in the country.
The Central African head of state is shaking up his busy diplomatic schedule to travel to the United Arab Emirates this weekend, at the invitation of his counterpart Mohammed bin Zayed. Security issues will be at the heart of their discussions.
Based in Gabon, the head of UNOCA, Nigerien diplomat Abdou Abarry, is facing allegations of ‘sexual exploitation and abuse'. Despite investigations, he has been reinstated in his position. An embarrassment for the UN Secretary-General.
The French major is struggling to sell its stake in Shell's former Nigerian onshore subsidiary. The sale is taking so long that it could poison relations between those responsible for the transaction at the oil company's headquarters.
The president is currently finalising the composition of his team in his campaign for re-election. Keen to maintain balance, he is attempting to reconcile the ambitions of his lieutenants by implementing a carefully calibrated distribution of roles.
The Nigerian mining permits held by British company Jupiter Lithium have caught the eye of Atlantic Mining Techniques boss Colin Ikin. Atlantic is also owned by several allies of the influential Lebanese-Nigerian siblings Gilbert and Ronald Chagoury.
Hoosain Karjieker, the CEO of South African newspaper Mail & Guardian, was recently approached by potential South African and Indian investors. But he is instead hoping for financial assistance from Google to keep his cash-strapped publication afloat.
Two consortiums are competing to acquire the Mupane gold mine, which has been shut down since March 2024. While the outcome of the auction is being challenged in court by Turkey's Ulsan, its competitor accuses it of collusion with Duma Boko's government.
The Franco-Norwegian partnership is well positioned to acquire the 20% stake held by the ENI-BP joint venture in the Angolan offshore asset operated by Chevron. The deal is expected to be announced in the coming days.
Former Goldman Sachs executive Colin Coleman has made a series of approaches to the South African company. The businessman, along with others, is trying to get himself involved in talks between Pretoria and Donald Trump's administration.
As Moroccan F-16 fighter jets are set for an upgrade, the military high command has levelled criticism at US company L3Harris Technologies. Rabat is now considering a competitive tender process in order to select another electronics supplier.
A regular visitor to Tripoli, Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin has been working to secure an agreement between the prime minister and the Rada forces. This arrangement strengthens Turkey's role and influence in the country.
