DRC
Joseph Kabila's putative plans for Western tour stoke political unease

DRC
Joseph Kabila's curious excursion to Kampala

At Yoweri Museveni's invitation, Kabila made a discreet stopover in Kampala in mid-March. The trip coincided with a visit there by Corneille Nangaa, head of the Congo River Alliance. For several weeks, Kinshasa has been concerned about the links between these two men.

DRC
Despite the ongoing M23 war, Tshisekedi ousts key Katanga figure

The Congolese president's main link to the Greater Katanga region, Ambassador-at-Large Dany Banza, has just been removed from the cabinet. This follows several months of tense relations between the two men.

DRC
Church leaders on a mission to Brussels to open talks with opposition

Representatives of the DRC's Catholic and Protestant churches, who are hoping to establish a national dialogue to resolve the crisis in the east of the country, will travel to Belgium to have discussions with opposing political leaders.

Palace Intrigues
Joseph Kabila, Félix Tshisekedi, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Patrice Talon

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

DRC Kabila closely watched by Tshisekedi's men

Equatorial Guinea President Obiang's aide absent from Asian tour

Benin Talon faces off with head of protocol

Morocco French ministers pull out of Paris Peace Forum in Benguerir