Brigitte Macron

Kenya
Moi business empire rocked by renewed tensions with Ruto

The rapprochement initiated in October between the head of state and Gideon Moi has not materialised. Once again, the former president's clan's companies are in trouble, whetting the appetites of those within the corridors of power.

Palace Intrigues
Mamadi Doumbouya, Alassane Ouattara, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

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

GuineaRobert Bourgi and Mamadi Doumbouya's discreet one-on-one

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara makes a stop in Paris

Central African RepublicIvorian businessman Tommy Tayoro Nyckos gives Touadéra a lift

Palace Intrigues
William Ruto, Helen Zille, Brigitte Macron, Dominique Ouattara

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

KenyaUhuru Kenyatta and Gideon Moi's controversial phone call

South AfricaThe Democratic Alliance dodges drama

Ivory CoastBrigitte Macron and Dominique Ouattara get together again

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Mahamat Idriss Déby

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

Ivory CoastOuattara set to complete his new palace in native village

SenegalFollowing in Macron's footsteps, Faye falls for luxurious Weston trainers

ChadEx-senior member of French far-right party courts Mahamat Idriss Déby

Morocco
New cultural centre in Paris appoints management

The king's project for the French capital, which had been on hold for a long time, will finally come to fruition, with an inauguration planned in the coming months.

Morocco
Princess Lalla Hasnaa to represent Mohammed VI at UN Ocean Conference

King of Morocco Mohammed VI will be represented by his sister, Princess Lalla Hasnaa at the third United Nations Ocean Conference to be held in Nice from 9 to 13 June.

Ivory Coast
Ouattara has discreet dinner with Macron in Paris

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara was discreetly received for dinner by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace on 30 January. This private meeting was not on Macron's official agenda.

Ivory Coast
Ouattara to dine with Macron at Élysée Palace on 1 February

The Ivorian and French presidents will dine together at the Élysée Palace on 1 February. On the agenda of this luncheon is the handover of the base housing the French forces stationed in Ivory Coast and possibly this year's presidential election.

Ivory Coast
Paris and Abidjan speed up handover of French military base

The barracks housing the French forces stationed in Abidjan are due to be officially handed back to Ivory Coast on 22 January. President Alassane Ouattara is also due to meet his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris this month.

Palace Intrigues
Mamadi Doumbouya, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Alassane Ouattara, Nicolas Sarkozy

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

GuineaMamadi Doumbouya's new watch

CongoSassou's daughter's big Parisian wedding

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara hosts Nicolas Sarkozy in Mougins

France, Ivory Coast
Ouattara to dine with Macron at Elysée

Dans le cadre de son séjour en France, le président ivoirien rencontrera son homologue à l'Elysée. Les deux hommes doivent se retrouver dans le cadre d'un dîner.

France, Rwanda
Tidjane Thiam joins Macron's Kigali delegation

The former CEO of Credit Suisse, Tidjane Thiam, is part of the official delegation accompanying President Emmanuel Macron to Kigali on 27 May, alongside a few ministers and hand-picked business leaders.

Ivory Coast
Dominique Ouattara to play hostess to the Macrons

The Ivorian first lady will be omnipresent during Emmanuel Macron [...]