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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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Spotlight CAMEROON 10/04/2019

Riddle of who will take over from Biya the Sphinx

In October, 86-year-old Paul Biya, who has been in power for 37 years, embarked upon a final seven-year term after an election that was a foregone conclusion. Although it is by no means clear who will succeed him, the fact [. [...]

IVORY COAST Palace whispers 10/04/2019

Philippe Serey-Eiffel to advise on oil

The minister for oil, energy and the development of renewable [...]

IVORY COAST Palace whispers 10/04/2019

Ageing public figures pensioned off to Senate

On 3 April, Alassane Ouattara appointed the 33 individuals who [...]

CONGO-K Document 10/04/2019

Felix Tshisekedi a hostage to armed groups

The armed factions operating mainly in eastern DRC are unsettling the president in his first months in office. [...]

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SENEGAL FRANCE 10/04/2019

Behind the scenes of Sarkozy's flying visit to Macky Sall

Emmanuel Macron dispatched Segolene Royal to represent him at the swearing in of the Senegalese president, but former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was also present. Here's why. [...]

GUINEA AFRICA 10/04/2019

Alpha Conde, the pan-African mediator

With his eyes on a third term in office, the Guinean president is seeking to bolster his image by playing the mediator. An exclusive investigation. [...]

WEST AFRICAMALI 10/04/2019

Mediation behind the scenes in Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Soumaila Cisse rift

No fewer than three west African presidents have been involved in resolving the political crisis that broke out in Mali last August. [...]

GABON 10/04/2019

BGFIBank, the talent pool for high office

Presided over since 1986 by the unbudgeable Henri-Claude Oyima, BGFIBank is for the Gabonese state a valuable recruiting pool for [...]

GABON 10/04/2019

Maixent Accrombessi's last remaining allies go over to enemy

The dismissal of Maixent Accrombessi on 29 March (WAN 797, WAN 797) has resulted in an evaporation of support for [...]

IVORY COAST 10/04/2019

Ukraine Air Alliance provides military transport

In early March, the Ivorian government chartered an Ilyushin 76-MD from the airline Ukraine Air Alliance to transport equipment and [...]

AFRICAMALI 10/04/2019

Ibrahim Boubacar Keita scatters his generals

Ibrahim Boubacar Keita (‘IBK') is considering appointing General Ibrahim Dahirou [...]

BURKINA FASO MALI 10/04/2019

Insecurity forces Barkhane to deploy in Gourma

Operation Barkhane is intending to deploy in the central town [...]

AFRICAEUROPEAN UNION 10/04/2019

Tensions high with Banjul over migration issues

The programme of the European Union (EU) to repatriate and [...]

AFRICA Guess what ? 10/04/2019

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Resignation | Partiality | Absence | Defiance [...]

Breaking news GABON 02/04/2019

The inside story on the sacking of Maixent Accrombessi

The meetings followed each other until late into the night at the presidential palace on Friday March 29. The dilemma [...]

Breaking news CONGO-K UNITED STATES 01/04/2019

Who's going to Washington with Tshisekedi?

For his first official visit to the United States since becoming president, scheduled for April 2-7, Felix Tshisekedi, will travel [...]

IVORY COAST Palace whispers 27/03/2019

Ouattara deprives Soro of his lieutenants

Having stepped down as the speaker of parliament in early [...]

UNITED NATIONSSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 27/03/2019

Paris pushes its agenda on Sahel in New York Free

France intends to take advantage of its presidency of the United Nations Security Council to encourage member states to take [...]

AFRICAFRANCE 27/03/2019

AFD editorial interference attracts ire of Africanist circles

The sudden resignation on 22 March of Marc-Antoine Perouse de [...]

AFRICA Guess what ? 27/03/2019

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Rupture | No show | Gatecrasher | Defection | Word of advice [...]

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CORRIDORS OF POWER

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.

Riddle of who will take over from Biya the Sphinx

Philippe Serey-Eiffel to advise on oil

Ageing public figures pensioned off to Senate

Felix Tshisekedi a hostage to armed groups

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