Alassane Ouattara

Kenya
Ruto's inner circle mounts State House mole hunt

The chain of revelations by certain opposition leaders, especially ousted deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, are vexing President William Ruto's entourage. His close allies have set themselves the task of tracing the source of these leaks.

Palace Intrigues
Félix Tshisekedi, João Lourenço, Alassane Ouattara, Ousmane Sonko, William Ruto

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

Angola/DRCTshisekedi's one-on-one with João Lourenço

Ivory Coast/SenegalThe "Macky Sall" case at the heart of discussions between Alassane Ouattara and Ousmane Sonko

KenyaOdinga pressures Ruto to appoint close associate to State House

Benin, Ivory Coast
Transfer of West African Health Organization HQ to Abidjan irritates Talon

Based in Bobo-Dioulasso, the WAHO headquarters are expected to move to Abidjan, following the decision by ECOWAS member states.

West Africa
Senegal's Faye to take ECOWAS helm

Breaking news published on 21/06/25, at 13:00 GMT Heads of state from the West African regional bloc have agreed to appoint Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the next chair of the organisation, whose authority is being sorely tested by the departure of three member states run by military juntas.

Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara delays announcing his candidacy for the presidential election

Although the RHDP congress is due to be held on 21 and 22 June, President Alassane Ouattara is not expected to announce his candidacy for a fourth term during the event.

Africa
A tense succession for head of Afreximbank Benedict Oramah

After a decade as chairman of the pan-African bank, Nigerian Benedict Oramah will be handing over the reins at the end of June. Two contenders are in the running for the post at a time when the institution is in a precarious financial position.

Ivory Coast
From Paris to Brussels, the presidential election moves to Europe

A handful of Alassane Ouattara's ministers are currently in France, where they are holding a series of discreet consultations. Meanwhile, opposition leader Laurent Gbagbo is scheduled to travel to Brussels, where he could meet with Tidjane Thiam.

Palace Intrigues
Donald Trump, Ali Bongo, Tidjane Thiam

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

AfricaThe cream of diplomacy on the continent meet in Washington for ‘Africa Day'

GabonAli Bongo's new London life

Ivory CoastTidjane Thiam's real estate manoeuvres

Ivory Coast
Oil giant Vitol makes official its comeback to Ivorian offshore market

Oil trading giant Vitol makes a comeback in the Ivorian offshore market by acquiring 30% of the Baleine field.

Ivory Coast
Ouattara appoints new executive director to African Development Bank

Leaving his post as executive director for Ivory Coast to the African Development Bank, Adama Koné will be replaced by Massandjé Touré-Litsé, who until recently had been commissioner to ECOWAS.

Ivory Coast
VP Koné's entourage makes move towards presidency

Although the odds of seeing Tiémoko Meyliet Koné running for the majority party in the October presidential election are slim, a few members of his inner circle want to cast him as prime candidate material.

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Tidjane Thiam, Alassane Ouattara

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

CongoIsabel Dos Santos, low-key guest at Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso's wedding

Central African RepublicValentine Rugwabiza's not-so-discreet absence in Bangui

Ivory CoastTidjane Thiam's secret meeting with French Justice Minister