Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi

Sudan
Burhan remains poker-faced in encounter with Trump's Africa advisor

The head of the Sudanese Armed Forces made no concessions to Massad Boulos regarding a possible ceasefire, which remains conditional on the disarmament of the Rapid Support Forces.

Egypt, Madagascar
Colonel Michael Randrianirina courts investment in Cairo

The head of state, who has begun a three-day official visit to Egypt, is due to meet with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

The New Guard
Senegal, Egypt, Morocco

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

SenegalAbdoul Ahad Ndiaye, the president's new transport tsar

EgyptTamim Khallaf, a key diplomat sent to Beirut

MoroccoMunicipal Councillor Azelarab Hilmi becomes voice for youth

Palace Intrigues
William Ruto, Emmanuel Macron, Aya Nakamura

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

Africa ForwardThe very diplomatic seating plan for heads of state dinner

KenyaRaila Odinga Junior on a fact-finding mission at the Africa-France summit

MaliSinger Aya Nakamura finalises her own documentary ahead of her three Paris shows

Morocco
Rabat and Cairo's military support for Gulf states in face of Iran bombs

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi turned to their North African partners to help counter the threat posed by Iranian drones and missiles. A cooperation focused on defence and intelligence.

Egypt, Morocco
Plans underway for Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to visit the kingdom

Beyond the revival of relations, strained by trade disputes, the Moroccan prime minister's visit to Cairo is part of a quiet rapprochement between King Mohammed VI and the Egyptian president in recent months. The latter may even visit Morocco.

Egypt
Abdel Fattah al‑Sisi lines up Asian tour

The Egyptian president will visit his Singaporean counterpart during 2026, marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two states. He may also travel to China, with which such relations stretch back ten years further.

Egypt
Opposition figure Ayman Nour rallies support in Europe

Former presidential candidate Ayman Nour is stepping up contacts from London to Paris in a bid to rally the diaspora, political parties and opinion leaders.