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Morocco
Mohammed VI's future beachside residence takes shape

The construction site, located next to the royal palace in Skhirat, has accelerated this year and is expected to be completed in the coming months. The sovereign will enjoy direct access to the beach.

Palace Intrigues
Paul Biya, William Ruto, Samia Suluhu Hassan, Donald Trump

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

CameroonBrenda Biya back home for dad's inauguration

TanzaniaRuto's remark goes down badly with Hassan and co

BeninBah humbug! Donald Trump cancels Christmas market

Libya, Tunisia
Tunis moves closer to Khalifa Haftar's clan

The Tunisian state had disregarded the unrecognised government based in Benghazi. However, it is now tentatively establishing relations with this regime, which is under the control of the Haftar clan.

Kenya
Abu Dhabi seeks to bolster Kenya Air Force with its helicopters

Taking advantage of a tentative security rapprochement between the United Arab Emirates and Kenya, the air force could benefit from donations of light helicopters to reinforce its operations against Al-Shabaab.

Cameroon
Fadil Yuzal, the very low-key Paul Biya broker

Fadil Yuzal is often chosen to organise Paul Biya's travel. With medical-grade Boeings and Airbuses chartered through his company Alfa Jet Services, the Franco-Turkish national pulls the strings of a carefully orchestrated presidential aviation network.

Ethiopia
Addis Ababa puts finishing touches to its carbon credit strategy

Ethiopia will introduce legislation in early 2026 to tap into the promising carbon offset market. Discussions are underway between the government and foreign partners.

Burkina Faso
Bonkoungou's Ouagadougou return in balance

After leaving the country in early 2024, Mahamadou Bonkoungou has been making numerous gestures of goodwill toward the Burkinabé authorities. However, his return to favour with Ibrahim Traoré's junta is not yet a given.

Madagascar
Gervais Damasy, the civil aviation boss arrested in connection with Iran Boeing affair

The Madagascar civil aviation authority's director general is in preventive detention in connection with the case of Boeing 777s delivered to Iran using registrations provided by Madagascar.

Africa
Unions form united front against ASECNA's management

Barely a year after taking office, Prosper Zo'o Minto'o is facing unprecedented union unrest. This is already threatening to compromise the implementation of the ambitious recovery plan set out by the authority responsible for managing and securing a large part of African airspace.

Morocco
American giant Bechtel gains interest in Moroccan airports

In anticipation of increased air traffic in the kingdom, the US's number one construction company hopes to land the juicy contract for the modernisation of Moroccan air infrastructure.

Madagascar
Who is behind the company that registered five Boeings for Iran?

Despite Western sanctions imposed on Iran, five Boeings discreetly arrived in the Islamic Republic on 15 July. The aircraft were able to land in Tehran after being registered by a Madagascar-based firm.

Kenya
Air service providers sweep up UN contracts

In recent months, several Kenya-based firms have distinguished themselves by winning contracts to provide air transport and logistical support for United Nations military and political missions.