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Somalia
Salaam Group moves to clean up its US image

The Somali group has hired PR consultancy Whitestar Business Group to represent their interests in Washington.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 16.10.2024

Nigeria
Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar to visit Russia

The Foreign Minister will visit Russia on 9 and 10 November to take part in the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the Black Sea city of Sochi.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.10.2024

Spotlight | Africa
African issues set to dominate Commonwealth summit

Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, in Turkey on 12 March 2022. © Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.10.2024

Africa
Russia still to choose venue for third Russia-Africa summit

Russia's ministry of foreign affairs is keen to hold the next Russia-Africa summit on the continent. But Tatiana Dovgalenko, who has been at the helm since September, has run into a number of logistical snags.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.10.2024

Nigeria
Nollywood looks to relaunch French cinema partnership

At the head of the Nigerian Film Corp since January, Nigerian actor Ali Nuhu is aiming to revive collaboration between France and his country's cinema industry in the run-up to the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 11.10.2024

Morocco, South Africa
Senior ANC official's Rabat trip sparks anger in Pretoria

Kopeng Obed Bapela in Saint Petersburg on 29 July 2023. © Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/Sipa USA/Reuters

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.10.2024

The New Guard
Zimbabwe, Sudan, South Sudan

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

ZimbabweSikhanyisiwe Gumbo, a communications expert on the rise

SudanNisreen Elsaim speaks up for peace and the planet

South SudanMadol Akol, champion of blind football

Subscribers only Politics, Business, Diplomacy 16.10.2024

Palace Intrigues
Andry Rajoelina, Emmanuel Macron, Pascaline Bongo, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Denis Sassou-Nguesso

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

MadagascarWill Macron attend Rajoelina's Indian Ocean Commission summit?

GabonPascaline Bongo and Oligui Nguema's tête-à-tête

Republic of CongoSassou's daughter sets new wedding date

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 10.10.2024

Madagascar
French foreign ministry audits rapper Orelsan's incubator project

It is not the first time the British consultancy has worked for the ministry.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 10.10.2024

Central African Republic
Touadéra nurtures Moscow relations ahead of ministerial talks

The CAR foreign minister is due in Sochi in the second week of November.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.10.2024

Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
Fratelli d'Italia MEP to lead European parliament North Africa delegation

Ruggero Razza has been appointed its chair.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 10.10.2024

Guinea
Former PM Lansana Kouyaté looks to Washington for support

A potential candidate for the upcoming presidential elections in the country, the former head of the Guinean government Lansana Kouyaté has enlisted the services of US lobbyist Hank Sheinkopf.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 09.10.2024

Senegal
Diomaye Faye looks to relaunch Doha-Dakar axis

The Senegalese leader is hoping to calm the stormy diplomatic waters between his country and the emirate. The priority of his new ambassador in Doha will be to redress relations that deteriorated during the 12-year term of his predecessor Macky Sall.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.10.2024

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Paris on 25 July 2024.

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's low-profile meetings in Paris

On the sidelines of the Francophonie summit in Villers-Cotterêts, France, last week, Gabon's transitional president met with Ivorian head of state Alassane Ouattara and Emmanuel Macron's personal envoy for Africa, Jean-Marie Bockel.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.10.2024

Emmanuel Macron welcomes Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to the 19th Francophonie summit in Villers-Cotterets on 4 October 2024.

Senegal
Senegal industry minister to visit Paris for trade fair

Senegal's Trade and Industry Minister Serigne Gueye Diop is scheduled to visit Paris this week to take part in the Bpifrance Inno Generation trade fair organised by the French state investment bank.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 08.10.2024

Egypt
Sisi to attend BRICS summit in Kazan

For the first time, Egypt will take part as a full member of the economic bloc.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.10.2024

Tanzania
African human rights court slams Dodoma's record again

The continental court has found the Tanzanian state guilty of several violations of defendants' fundamental rights during their trials.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.10.2024

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Jay-Z, William Ruto

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

CongoNervous Sassou cuts back on travel

NigeriaJay-Z due in Lagos to promote cognac brand

KenyaRuto's youngest son spotted on EU football tour

Free access Politics, Business, Diplomacy 03.10.2024

Spotlight | West Africa
Macron tackles final decisions on military presence in Africa

The French president is due to convene a Defence Council devoted specifically to Africa at the end of October. The initial conclusions of the report he commissioned from his personal envoy, Jean-Marie Bockel, will be presented at the meeting.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 02.10.2024

French general Thierry Burkhard during training exercises at the Raponda Walker Arboretum forest in Akanda, Gabon, 15 April 2022.

The New Guard
Africa, Morocco, Kenya

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

AfricaQatar's new head of African affairs make a splash

MoroccoNizar Abdallaoui Maane, from second-hand cars to Mohammed VI Fund

KenyaDebra Aroko, an award-winning documentary maker

Subscribers only Finance, Business, Diplomacy 02.10.2024

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Somalia Salaam Group moves to clean up its US image

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Spotlight | Africa African issues set to dominate Commonwealth summit

Africa Russia still to choose venue for third Russia-Africa summit

Nigeria Nollywood looks to relaunch French cinema partnership

Morocco, South Africa Senior ANC official's Rabat trip sparks anger in Pretoria

The New Guard Zimbabwe, Sudan, South Sudan

ZimbabweSikhanyisiwe Gumbo, a communications expert on the rise

SudanNisreen Elsaim speaks up for peace and the planet

South SudanMadol Akol, champion of blind football

Palace Intrigues Andry Rajoelina, Emmanuel Macron, Pascaline Bongo, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Denis Sassou-Nguesso

MadagascarWill Macron attend Rajoelina's Indian Ocean Commission summit?

GabonPascaline Bongo and Oligui Nguema's tête-à-tête

Republic of CongoSassou's daughter sets new wedding date

Madagascar French foreign ministry audits rapper Orelsan's incubator project

Central African Republic Touadéra nurtures Moscow relations ahead of ministerial talks

Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia Fratelli d'Italia MEP to lead European parliament North Africa delegation

Guinea Former PM Lansana Kouyaté looks to Washington for support

Senegal Diomaye Faye looks to relaunch Doha-Dakar axis

Gabon Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's low-profile meetings in Paris

Senegal Senegal industry minister to visit Paris for trade fair

Egypt Sisi to attend BRICS summit in Kazan

Tanzania African human rights court slams Dodoma's record again

Palace Intrigues Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Jay-Z, William Ruto

CongoNervous Sassou cuts back on travel

NigeriaJay-Z due in Lagos to promote cognac brand

KenyaRuto's youngest son spotted on EU football tour

Spotlight | West Africa Macron tackles final decisions on military presence in Africa

The New Guard Africa, Morocco, Kenya

AfricaQatar's new head of African affairs make a splash

MoroccoNizar Abdallaoui Maane, from second-hand cars to Mohammed VI Fund

KenyaDebra Aroko, an award-winning documentary maker

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Somalia
Salaam Group moves to clean up its US image

Nigeria
Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar to visit Russia

Spotlight | Africa
African issues set to dominate Commonwealth summit

Africa
Russia still to choose venue for third Russia-Africa summit

Nigeria
Nollywood looks to relaunch French cinema partnership

Morocco, South Africa
Senior ANC official's Rabat trip sparks anger in Pretoria

The New Guard
Zimbabwe, Sudan, South Sudan

Palace Intrigues
Andry Rajoelina, Emmanuel Macron, Pascaline Bongo, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Denis Sassou-Nguesso

Madagascar
French foreign ministry audits rapper Orelsan's incubator project

Central African Republic
Touadéra nurtures Moscow relations ahead of ministerial talks

Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
Fratelli d'Italia MEP to lead European parliament North Africa delegation

Guinea
Former PM Lansana Kouyaté looks to Washington for support

Senegal
Diomaye Faye looks to relaunch Doha-Dakar axis

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's low-profile meetings in Paris

Senegal
Senegal industry minister to visit Paris for trade fair

Egypt
Sisi to attend BRICS summit in Kazan

Tanzania
African human rights court slams Dodoma's record again

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Jay-Z, William Ruto

Spotlight | West Africa
Macron tackles final decisions on military presence in Africa

The New Guard
Africa, Morocco, Kenya