Central African Republic
Touadéra plans his return to Bangui

Central African Republic
Wagner enlists former rebels to regain control in the southeast

The Russian paramilitary group has deployed former rebels demobilised by Livestock Minister Hassan Bouba to take on Zande militiamen in the southeast of the country, where the security crisis continues to worsen.

Palace Intrigues
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Sesakho Magadla, Ousmane Ndiaye

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

Central African RepublicFaustin-Archange Touadéra puts together his first diplomatic high-level meeting

South AfricaPetroSA's boss wages war against the media

AfricaOusmane Ndiaye, former Africa head of TV5 Monde, takes up the pen

Central African Republic, Gabon
Heads of state Touadéra and Oligui Nguema turn on mining seduction operation in Luanda

The Central African and Gabonese heads of state will seek to promote mining investment opportunities in their respective countries during the US-Africa Business Summit on Monday 23 June.

Central African Republic
Africa Corps faces obstacles before it even moves in

The Russian Ministry of Defence was due to send the first paramilitaries from its Africa Corps armed wing to Bangui in the coming weeks. However, this timeframe has been compromised by local authorities and Wagner.