Barack Obama

The New Guard
Madagascar, Morocco, Cameroon

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

MadagascarAntoine Rajerison, the MP who would be president

MoroccoMahassine el Amrani Omari, speaking out for better education for all

CameroonPatrick Ebongue, building bridges between French and African music talent

Morocco
With Trump back, US diplomat David Fischer hopes to return to Rabat as ambassador

After a brief stint as US ambassador in Rabat in 2020-2021, David T. Fischer has told his confidants that he cherishes the hope of being appointed to this position again.

Central African Republic
US picks new ambassador for Bangui

US President Joe Biden's pick of new ambassador to the Central African Republic, Christopher Lamora, is a human rights specialist close to the Democratic Party.

Equatorial Guinea
New US ambassador in Malabo revealed

Diplomat Amanda Jacobsen is set to take over as head of the US embassy in Malabo in the coming months, replacing David Gilmour, who has held the post since 2022.

The New Guard
Burundi, Uganda, Angola

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

BurundiFrancine Niyonsaba, an athlete committed to her cause

UgandaIrene Ikomu, a mix of politics, NGOs and private sector

AngolaMiguel Bembe, Tete António's diplomatic trump card

Nigeria
Nigerian intelligence asks Washington for more drones

The securocrats in Abuja would like to use US security gear to equip their intelligence agencies and police to secure the country's porous north-eastern borders against various terrorist groups, including Boko Haram.

Palace Intrigues
Macky Sall, Denis Sassou Nguesso, Mahamat Idriss Déby, Abdelfattah Al-Sisi, Paul Biya, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Félix Tshisekedi, Umaro Sissoco Embalo

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

Senegal Sall talks with his inner circle

Senegal, Congo, Chad, Egypt, Nigeria Paris summit attendees stay in city's finest hotels

DRC Tshisekedi's birthday Bentley

West Africa Indonesian president turns down ECOWAS summit invite

Nigeria
US lobbying firm Ballard Partners hires ex-minister with ties to Tinubu

With Bola Ahmed Tinubu in office, those working in the field of political influence are scrambling to hire people capable of weighing in on discussions with Nigeria's new administration. US firm Ballard Partners has made some headway.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara and Macky Sall, Anatole Collinet Makosso, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

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

Senegal Ouattara and Sall's unlikely double get-together

Congo PM Makosso joins the Academy of Overseas Sciences

Sudan al-Burhan's discreet lobbying at Arab League summit