Inner circles | DRC
DRC presidential advisers split on how to handle Rwanda

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Félix Tshisekedi, Laurent Gbagbo, Teodoro Obiang Nguema

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

Congo The stranger in Sassou's Italy-Africa summit delegation

DRC Tshisekedi clan annoyed by cousin Tony Kanku

Ivory Coast Gbagbo pays discreet visit to Paris

Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang's new ambassador to be accredited at last

DRC
EU prepares electoral observer mission

In preparation for the presidential and legislative elections this December, the European Union is planning to send an electoral observer mission to the DRC.

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou Nguesso, Alassane Ouattara, Félix Tshisekedi and Azali Assoumani

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

Congo Sassou Nguesso holds discreet talks with Chadian opposition's Succès Masra

Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara rules out imminent reshuffle

Comoros Azali Assoumani's backdoor diplomacy during Charles III's coronation

DRC despite being sidelined, Claude Ibalanky gets busy in Bujumbura

DRC
French diplomatic presence in Bukavu under threat

The French consulate in South Kivu could wind up in the hands of the powerful businessman Vanny Bishweka. It's a situation that's worrying France's Honorary Consul in Bukavu, Guillaume de Candolle.

DRC, France
Macron dispatches his advance guard to Kinshasa

In advance of his scheduled March visit, Emmanuel Macron this week dispatched his top adviser on Africa, Franck Paris, to Kinshasa to prepare for this politically sensitive trip.

DRC
French MP Carlos Martens Bilongo to make first ever visit to DRC

The French MP Carlos Martens Bilongo (La France Insoumise-Nupes), a member of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee, will be in Kinshasa for work from 22-26 January.

DRC, France
Chrysoula Zacharopoulou to pave way for Macron's trip to Kinshasa

French Secretary of State for Development, the French-speaking diaspora and International Partnerships, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, will travel to Kinshasa mid-December to prepare for Emmanuel Macron's upcoming visit.

DRC
Congolese army seeks to coordinate operations in eastern DRC

The Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC) are looking to simplify the decision-making process in conducting the military response to various rebel groups, particularly the M23.

DRC
Claude Ibalanky's dealings with M23 embarrass Tshisekedi administration

The head of the National Mechanism for Monitoring the Addis Ababa Framework Agreement, Claude Ibalanky, has been criticised for his handling of the situation with the M23. Africa Intelligence has been given access to the minutes of a meeting where he met the rebel group's leaders.

Palace Intrigues
Félix Tshisekedi, Faustin Archange Touadéra, Kais Saied, Adama Sangaré

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

DRCTshisekedi seeks new chief of staff

CARWagner gatecrashes EU party

TunisiaMustapha Ferjani, President Kais Saied's own doctor

France/MaliBamako mayor Adama Sangaré still waiting for Paris visa