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Politics in Africa is not just about politicians, it is above all a matter of personal, family and regional ties. It feeds off clan alliances, religious affinities and Freemason circles. These are the informal networks that Africa Intelligence decodes.

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UNITED STATES AFRICA 13/09/2017

Donald Trump names his ambassadors

After months of procrastination, the American president has more or less finalised his diplomatic representation in Africa. [...]

CONGO-B 13/09/2017

Playtime is over for Sassou's would-be heirs!

Irritated by quarrels over his succession, the president is boosting his authority through targeted appointments in the army and security services. [...]

GABON 13/09/2017

Ali Bongo, still holding out…

The president is relying ever more heavily on his teke circle to face down his opponents. [...]

Palace whispers

IVORY COAST 13/09/2017

Ouattara puts his house in order

IVORY COAST 13/09/2017

Niamien N'Goran is back!

IVORY COAST 30/08/2017

Burkinabe VIPs queue up on Hamed Bakayoko's doorstep

BURKINA FASO 13/09/2017

The ghost of Salif Diallo hovers over the government

The death of the president of the National Assembly has altered the political dynamics of the country. Analysis. [...]

CONGO-B 30/08/2017

How Sassou intends to sweeten the bitter pill

The president has appointed a government tasked with preparing for the austerity measures which the IMF is intending to impose [...]

UNITED STATES 13/09/2017

Trump falls under Kigali's charm

Donald Trump has decided to form a grouping of fourteen [...]

SIERRA LEONE 13/09/2017

General mobilisation in Africa

The mudslide which claimed several hundred victims in Freetown on [...]

IVORY COAST 13/09/2017

Hostilities between Ouattara and Soro escalate

By boycotting the third congress of the Rassemblement des Republicains [...]

BENIN Palace whispers 30/08/2017

Ajavon faces a hefty bill

Having helped Patrice Talon to win the Benin presidential election [...]

IVORY COAST 30/08/2017

Hamed Bakayoko left juggling Alain-Richard Donwahi's hot potatoes

The new defence minister is faced with managing several toxic dossiers bequeathed by his predecessor. A brief survey. [...]

SENEGAL 30/08/2017

Philippe Bohn to the rescue of the air sector

The former vice president of Airbus has to steer the new airline company Air Senegal clear of all the pitfalls which precipitated the bankruptcy of previous incarnations. Analysis. [...]

ANGOLA 30/08/2017

Joao Lourenco's family already in situ

Relatives of the new Angolan president occupy juicy roles in the government and business world. [...]

UNITED NATIONS SENEGAL 30/08/2017

Procrastination over a prison

The UN Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT), which took [...]

FRANCOPHONIE 30/08/2017

Zinsou to succeed Michaelle Jean?

At a recent private meeting with several African heads of [...]

IVORY COAST 30/08/2017

The forgotten of the Café de Rome Free

Although Cirdi declared itself competent on 1 August to rule on the dispute between the Ivorian state and Resort Co [...]

IVORY COAST Palace whispers 26/07/2017

The Bombardier of Air Côte d'Ivoire grounded

According to our sources, three aircraft which form part of [...]

IVORY COAST Palace whispers 26/07/2017

A windfall for Dominique Ouattara at La Croisette restaurant

Professor Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, president of the German pharmaceutical company Merck, [...]

AFRICA 26/07/2017

Africa's leaders are off on their summer holidays

As is the annual tradition, Africa's presidents are taking a few days off. [...]

CONGO-B 26/07/2017

The Sassou clan cleans up in the legislative elections

The low voter turnout has not prevented the dubious election of the president's children. [...]

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 26/07/2017

Sant'Egidio arouses African Union jealousy

Envious of the outcome achieved by the community with close links to the Vatican, the pan-African organisation has taken the Central African Republic peace process back into its own hands. [...]

GABON 26/07/2017

Ali Bongo maintains the ethnic and regional balance of his government

The president has reshuffled his cabinet to make it more representative of the country. [...]

CONGO-B 26/07/2017

Riyadh seeking to involve Sassou in its offensive against Doha

On 15 July, Denis Sassou Nguesso received two high-ranking Saudi [...]

UNITED STATES 26/07/2017

Jeffrey Birrell in Monrovia

Known to have close ties to the Omar Bongo regime, [...]

UNITED STATES CAMEROON 26/07/2017

Peter Barlerin in Yaounde

On 17 July, Donald Trump appointed a career diplomat, Peter [...]

Spotlight AFRICA TOGO 12/07/2017

Faure Gnassingbe and Benjamin Netanyahu will attend at Israel/Africa summit on october.

Faure Gnassingbe's high-risk Israeli gamble

While Tel Aviv is intending to use the forthcoming Israel/Africa summit, organised by Togo, to strengthen its own position, the gathering represents a bold gamble for Faure Gnassingbe. The very nature of this summit has already provoked the ire of [...]

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Donald Trump names his ambassadors

Playtime is over for Sassou's would-be heirs!

Ali Bongo, still holding out…

Ouattara puts his house in order

Niamien N'Goran is back!

Burkinabe VIPs queue up on Hamed Bakayoko's doorstep

The ghost of Salif Diallo hovers over the government

How Sassou intends to sweeten the bitter pill

Trump falls under Kigali's charm

General mobilisation in Africa

Hostilities between Ouattara and Soro escalate

Ajavon faces a hefty bill

Hamed Bakayoko left juggling Alain-Richard Donwahi's hot potatoes

Philippe Bohn to the rescue of the air sector

Joao Lourenco's family already in situ

Procrastination over a prison

Zinsou to succeed Michaelle Jean?

The forgotten of the Café de Rome Free

The Bombardier of Air Côte d'Ivoire grounded

A windfall for Dominique Ouattara at La Croisette restaurant

Africa's leaders are off on their summer holidays

The Sassou clan cleans up in the legislative elections

Sant'Egidio arouses African Union jealousy

Ali Bongo maintains the ethnic and regional balance of his government

Riyadh seeking to involve Sassou in its offensive against Doha

Jeffrey Birrell in Monrovia

Peter Barlerin in Yaounde

Faure Gnassingbe's high-risk Israeli gamble

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CORRIDORS OF POWER

Donald Trump names his ambassadors

Playtime is over for Sassou's would-be heirs!

Ali Bongo, still holding out…

Ouattara puts his house in order

Niamien N'Goran is back!

Burkinabe VIPs queue up on Hamed Bakayoko's doorstep

The ghost of Salif Diallo hovers over the government

How Sassou intends to sweeten the bitter pill

Trump falls under Kigali's charm

General mobilisation in Africa

Hostilities between Ouattara and Soro escalate

Ajavon faces a hefty bill

Hamed Bakayoko left juggling Alain-Richard Donwahi's hot potatoes

Philippe Bohn to the rescue of the air sector

Joao Lourenco's family already in situ

Procrastination over a prison

Zinsou to succeed Michaelle Jean?

The forgotten of the Café de Rome Free

The Bombardier of Air Côte d'Ivoire grounded

A windfall for Dominique Ouattara at La Croisette restaurant

Africa's leaders are off on their summer holidays

The Sassou clan cleans up in the legislative elections

Sant'Egidio arouses African Union jealousy

Ali Bongo maintains the ethnic and regional balance of his government

Riyadh seeking to involve Sassou in its offensive against Doha

Jeffrey Birrell in Monrovia

Peter Barlerin in Yaounde

Faure Gnassingbe's high-risk Israeli gamble

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