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Félix Tshisekedi, João Lourenço, Alassane Ouattara, Ousmane Sonko, William Ruto

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

Angola/DRCTshisekedi's one-on-one with João Lourenço

Ivory Coast/SenegalThe "Macky Sall" case at the heart of discussions between Alassane Ouattara and Ousmane Sonko

KenyaOdinga pressures Ruto to appoint close associate to State House

DRC
The contours of peace deal between Kigali and Kinshasa take shape

Over three years after hostilities resumed with M23 rebels, the DRC and Rwanda are about to sign a peace deal in Washington. The ceremony sealing the deal will precede a meeting scheduled for late July at the White House between Presidents Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame.

Benin, Ivory Coast
Transfer of West African Health Organization HQ to Abidjan irritates Talon

Based in Bobo-Dioulasso, the WAHO headquarters are expected to move to Abidjan, following the decision by ECOWAS member states.

Senegal
The International Air Transport Association cancels its African gathering

This backpedaling could be linked to the delicate relations that IATA currently has with the Senegalese authorities. The event was to be held in Senegal.

Somalia
Head of army escapes assassination attempt

Al-Shabaab attempted to kill Somalia's chief of staff, Odowaa Yusuf Rageh, while the officer was overseeing counterterrorism operations in his home region.

Ethiopia
French employers' federation to hold major conference with European investors

Under the watchful eye of Paris and Brussels, the French employers' association, Medef, is working on organising a European forum in the French capital, with the hope of reviving private investment in Addis Ababa.

Madagascar
The Scattered Islands: Paris puts final touches on its list of negotiators

The joint commission, held in Paris on 30 June, is to rule on the restitution of the Scattered Islands. The names of the participants are still being kept secret.

Libya
Rada militia revives coalition of pro-Haftar forces in Tripoli

Al-Radaa for Countering Terrorism and Organized Crime has renewed alliances with the armed groups run out of Tripoli in 2022 during Fathi Bashagha's failed coup, supported at the time by the authorities in the east.

Tunisia
Tunisair's recovery plan yet to take shape

In dire straits for years, the national airline is waiting for a rescue plan that has been slow to materialise. Previous plans have followed a similar trajectory.