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Congo
Denis Sassou-Nguesso to meet with Macron in Paris on 24 May

The Congolese president will finally travel to Paris on 23-24 May, his trip having been postponed twice.

Subscribers only Politics 23.04.2025

Spotlight | Mozambique
Washington argues for return of $640m to sanctioned Russian bank VTB

Former Mozambique's Finance Minister Manuel Chang in Washington on April 21, 2012. © Nicholas Kamm/AFP

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 22.04.2025

Central African Republic
President Touadéra refuses red card for national football team

Sports minister, Héritier Doneng, has proposed banning the Central African national team from playing in international competitions.

Subscribers only Politics 22.04.2025

Tunisia
Internal warfare kicks off at the country's largest trade union

Faced with a growing wave of in-house disagreement, Noureddine Taboubi, Secretary General of the UGTT, is clinging to power.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 21.04.2025

DRC
Joseph Kabila seen in Kigali following news of his planned comeback

DRC's former President Joseph Kabila in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 18 March 2025. © Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 18.04.2025

Libya
Amazighs seek to negotiate share of black gold with ENI and government

Libya's ethnic group wants a slice of the oil and gas pie in their region. They are raising the explosive issue of security in the oil fields, which is provided by armed groups from Zintan, with whom there is a simmering conflict.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 18.04.2025

The New Guard
Burundi, Sudan, Central African Republic

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

BurundiTabitha Mukamusoni, from Bujumbura to Canadian airwaves

SudanHauam Mohammed Bushra, guardian of civil society

Central African RepublicSouleymane Bi Hassan wants to put livestock farmers on the map

Subscribers only Politics 23.04.2025

Gabon
Panthers risk FIFA sanctions for failing to settle ex-manager's salary arrears

The affair may threaten their chances of qualifying for the next World Cup.

Subscribers only Politics 18.04.2025

Morocco
Political elite under fire from critics over livestock import exemptions

With elections due next year, the controversy over subsidised animal imports has put Aziz Akhannouch and his party in an awkward spot. But the affair in fact highlights a system that benefits a small circle of leading businessmen and political figures.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Politics 17.04.2025

A butcher's in Marrakech on 18 October 2017.

Guinea-Bissau
President Embaló's opponents at action stations

The leaders of Guinea-Bissau's main opposition parties will meet in Paris from 21 April. With the presidential election fast approaching, they plan to draw up a joint strategy to defeat the current head of state, Umaro Sissoco Embaló.

Subscribers only Politics 17.04.2025

Domingos Simões Pereira in Paris on 24 February 2020.

Spotlight | South Africa
Deputy President Mashatile capitalises on budget crisis

South Africa's coalition government has been on the verge of implosion since the Democratic Alliance refused to vote for the budget presented this month by the ANC. The government's number two is playing a murky role in this debacle.

Subscribers only Politics 17.04.2025

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile in Pretoria on 16 March 2023.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Macky Sall, Félix Tshisekedi, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Emmanuel Macron

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

Ivory Coast, SenegalOuattara flies in Macky Sall

DRCTshisekedi government reaches out to opponent Martin Fayulu

EgyptSisi and Macron talk business in metro

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 17.04.2025

Kenya
Senate seeks inquiry into millions owed by counties to law firms

While defending the idea of public bodies using private firms, Kenya's upper house is keen to curb excessive use.

Subscribers only Politics 17.04.2025

Cameroon
Behind the fall of military intelligence chief Bamkoui

The head of military security was pensioned off on 3 April after losing the support of Defence Minister Assomo.

Subscribers only Politics 17.04.2025

Ethiopia
Financing of forthcoming elections in the balance

The 2026 general elections in Ethiopia could cost almost twice as much as the previous ballot in 2021. Yet budgetary constraints of Western backers may force Addis Ababa to rein in its aspirations.

Subscribers only Politics 15.04.2025

At the closing of a polling station in the city of Bahir Dar, on 21 June 2021.

Burkina Faso
Ibrahim Traoré back on terms with businessman Mahamadou Bonkoungou

While relations between the two have been frosty over the last year, the junta's leader is quietly back in touch with his ex-paymaster. Yet the Ebomaf boss has still not set foot back in Ouagadougou.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 15.04.2025

Ibrahim Traore at John Dramani Mahama's swearing-in ceremony, in Accra, Ghana, on 7 January 2025.

Burundi
Football Federation secretary general still being investigated over alleged M23 sympathies

Football Federation secretary general Jérémie Manirakiza has been under investigation since 27 March by the National Intelligence Service over WhatsApp messages allegedly favourable to the M23 rebel group.

Subscribers only Politics 11.04.2025

Libya
UNSMIL at a standstill amid institutional deadlock

LIBYA | The United Nations mission is awaiting the conclusions of a group of civil society representatives before developing a new political roadmap.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 11.04.2025

Algeria
Algiers courts upwardly mobile diaspora

Of the many entities set up to strengthen ties between professionally successful Algerians living abroad and the government back home, the Djazpora association is notable for the solid political backing it enjoys.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 10.04.2025

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Félix Tshisekedi

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

CongoJetsetter Sassou off to Paris and then Moscow

GabonMahamadou Bonkoungou, indispensable backer of Oligui Nguema

DRCEmirati ambassador conducts his diplomacy outside Kinshasa

Subscribers only Defence, Politics, Diplomacy 10.04.2025

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

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Congo
Denis Sassou-Nguesso to meet with Macron in Paris on 24 May

Spotlight | Mozambique
Washington argues for return of $640m to sanctioned Russian bank VTB

Central African Republic
President Touadéra refuses red card for national football team

Tunisia
Internal warfare kicks off at the country's largest trade union

DRC
Joseph Kabila seen in Kigali following news of his planned comeback

Libya
Amazighs seek to negotiate share of black gold with ENI and government

The New Guard
Burundi, Sudan, Central African Republic

BurundiTabitha Mukamusoni, from Bujumbura to Canadian airwaves

SudanHauam Mohammed Bushra, guardian of civil society

Central African RepublicSouleymane Bi Hassan wants to put livestock farmers on the map

Gabon
Panthers risk FIFA sanctions for failing to settle ex-manager's salary arrears

Morocco
Political elite under fire from critics over livestock import exemptions

Guinea-Bissau
President Embaló's opponents at action stations

Spotlight | South Africa
Deputy President Mashatile capitalises on budget crisis

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Macky Sall, Félix Tshisekedi, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Emmanuel Macron

Ivory Coast, SenegalOuattara flies in Macky Sall

DRCTshisekedi government reaches out to opponent Martin Fayulu

EgyptSisi and Macron talk business in metro

Kenya
Senate seeks inquiry into millions owed by counties to law firms

Cameroon
Behind the fall of military intelligence chief Bamkoui

Ethiopia
Financing of forthcoming elections in the balance

Burkina Faso
Ibrahim Traoré back on terms with businessman Mahamadou Bonkoungou

Burundi
Football Federation secretary general still being investigated over alleged M23 sympathies

Libya
UNSMIL at a standstill amid institutional deadlock

Algeria
Algiers courts upwardly mobile diaspora

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Félix Tshisekedi

CongoJetsetter Sassou off to Paris and then Moscow

GabonMahamadou Bonkoungou, indispensable backer of Oligui Nguema

DRCEmirati ambassador conducts his diplomacy outside Kinshasa

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Nigeria The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

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Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso to meet with Macron in Paris on 24 May

Spotlight | Mozambique Washington argues for return of $640m to sanctioned Russian bank VTB

Central African Republic President Touadéra refuses red card for national football team

Tunisia Internal warfare kicks off at the country's largest trade union

DRC Joseph Kabila seen in Kigali following news of his planned comeback

Libya Amazighs seek to negotiate share of black gold with ENI and government

The New Guard Burundi, Sudan, Central African Republic

BurundiTabitha Mukamusoni, from Bujumbura to Canadian airwaves

SudanHauam Mohammed Bushra, guardian of civil society

Central African RepublicSouleymane Bi Hassan wants to put livestock farmers on the map

Gabon Panthers risk FIFA sanctions for failing to settle ex-manager's salary arrears

Morocco Political elite under fire from critics over livestock import exemptions

Guinea-Bissau President Embaló's opponents at action stations

Spotlight | South Africa Deputy President Mashatile capitalises on budget crisis

Palace Intrigues Alassane Ouattara, Macky Sall, Félix Tshisekedi, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Emmanuel Macron

Ivory Coast, SenegalOuattara flies in Macky Sall

DRCTshisekedi government reaches out to opponent Martin Fayulu

EgyptSisi and Macron talk business in metro

Kenya Senate seeks inquiry into millions owed by counties to law firms

Cameroon Behind the fall of military intelligence chief Bamkoui

Ethiopia Financing of forthcoming elections in the balance

Burkina Faso Ibrahim Traoré back on terms with businessman Mahamadou Bonkoungou

Burundi Football Federation secretary general still being investigated over alleged M23 sympathies

Libya UNSMIL at a standstill amid institutional deadlock

Algeria Algiers courts upwardly mobile diaspora

Palace Intrigues Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Félix Tshisekedi

CongoJetsetter Sassou off to Paris and then Moscow

GabonMahamadou Bonkoungou, indispensable backer of Oligui Nguema

DRCEmirati ambassador conducts his diplomacy outside Kinshasa

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Congo
Denis Sassou-Nguesso to meet with Macron in Paris on 24 May

Spotlight | Mozambique
Washington argues for return of $640m to sanctioned Russian bank VTB

Central African Republic
President Touadéra refuses red card for national football team

Tunisia
Internal warfare kicks off at the country's largest trade union

DRC
Joseph Kabila seen in Kigali following news of his planned comeback

Libya
Amazighs seek to negotiate share of black gold with ENI and government

The New Guard
Burundi, Sudan, Central African Republic

Gabon
Panthers risk FIFA sanctions for failing to settle ex-manager's salary arrears

Morocco
Political elite under fire from critics over livestock import exemptions

Guinea-Bissau
President Embaló's opponents at action stations

Spotlight | South Africa
Deputy President Mashatile capitalises on budget crisis

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Macky Sall, Félix Tshisekedi, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Emmanuel Macron

Kenya
Senate seeks inquiry into millions owed by counties to law firms

Cameroon
Behind the fall of military intelligence chief Bamkoui

Ethiopia
Financing of forthcoming elections in the balance

Burkina Faso
Ibrahim Traoré back on terms with businessman Mahamadou Bonkoungou

Burundi
Football Federation secretary general still being investigated over alleged M23 sympathies

Libya
UNSMIL at a standstill amid institutional deadlock

Algeria
Algiers courts upwardly mobile diaspora

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Félix Tshisekedi