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Central African Republic
How President Touadéra sidelined nephew Évariste Ngamana in National Assembly

Simplice Mathieu Sarandji has retained the role as speaker of the Central African Republic's National Assembly and reshuffled the parliamentary bureau in a move that has weakened his rival Évariste Ngamana. Ngamana now finds himself isolated and cut off from one of the country's largest budgets.

Egypt, Sudan
Burhan and Sisi stick to hardline pact in face of refugee crisis

Under pressure from his allies to address the plight of the millions of Sudanese refugees in Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is focusing on his military and diplomatic alliance with the Egyptian regime. For its part, Cairo intends to use its role as a gateway for migrants to secure concessions from Brussels.

Nigeria
NNPC's sale of oil blocks takes unexpected turn

With a buyer selection process already underway, the national oil company has reopened applications while expanding the portfolio of assets offered.

Zambia
Hichilema's government ramps up pipeline plans

Faced with chronic fuel shortages, Lusaka has just revived long-dormant pipeline projects extending towards both coasts of the continent. While the desire to diversify supply seems justified, these programmes raise serious questions around their cost and coherency.

West Africa
After Nairobi, Macron prepares final major African tour

As the French president closes the Africa-France summit in Kenya, he and his team are already working on his next major trip to the continent – a journey that may well be the last of his two terms in office.

Libya
Haftar's son Okba seeks to build a cyber security profile

Roya Foundation, set up two years ago by one of Khalifa Haftar's sons, is seeking new partnerships as it looks to establish itself in Libya's cyber security and digital development sectors.

Cameroon
News channel Africa 24 on the verge of bankruptcy

A Media France is about to go into receivership. Deprived of cash flow and weighed down by months of unpaid wages as well as tensions with its Cameroonian shareholder, the group is turning to the Paris Commercial Court, despite the continued development of the brand on the continent.

The New Guard
Sudan, Morocco, Ethiopia

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

SudanAmgad Fareid Eltayeb, former communist who has the ear of Burhan

MoroccoFadoua Mezgueldi, ‘green' finance pro serving the continent

EthiopiaMistresilasie Tamerat, rising opposition figure in Addis Ababa