Emmanuel Macron

Chad
N'Djamena nominates new ambassador to Paris

The Chadian Foreign Minister has put forward the name of Ahmad Makaila, the current Chadian representative in Geneva, to replace Kedallah Younous Hamidi as ambassador to Paris.

Ethiopia
Paris and Berlin seek to act in unison in the Horn

The French and German foreign ministers are due in Addis in a week's time for talks with the Ethiopian government. Paris and Berlin are doing their best to adopt a common diplomatic stance in the region.

Morocco
Western Sahara hangs heavy over Macron's Rabat visit

The Western Sahara question is complicating Emmanuel Macron's long-awaited visit to Rabat, initially planned for January.

Algeria
French defence leaders to showcase wares in Algiers

Representatives of Safran Electronics & Defense, Thales, MBDA and Airbus are preparing to present their catalogues to Algeria's military command in Algiers.

Madagascar
Paris and Antananarivo hold discreet talks about French convicted Apollo 21 coup plotter

France wants Madagascar to repatriate one of its former senior army officers jailed for trying to overthrow Andry Rajoelina last year.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Henri Konan Bedie, Denis Sassou Nguesso, Emmanuel Macron and Assimi Goita

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

Ivory Coast Bedie's secret call to Ouattara

Niger embassies deplore administrative harassment

Congo Omar Denis Jr Bongo feels at home in Malabo

France/Mali Behind Assimi Goita's first call to Macron

Ethiopia
Paris quietly prepares for Ethiopia's reconstruction

It was only in November that the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan rebels reached a fragile ceasefire agreement ending two years of civil war, but donor countries are already preparing to finance the country's reconstruction.

The New Guard
Congo, Guinea, Burundi, Kenya

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Congo Michel Djombo becomes the bosses' boss

Guinea Lionel Chobli picked to roll out fibre optic

Burundi Evrard Havyarimana boosts business links for Burundi diaspora in France

Kenya Carolyne Kamende Daudi at heart of the trial of the year

Africa
Denis Sassou Nguesso, George Weah, Guillaume Soro, Amadou Ba

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

France, Rwanda
Paris sends DGA to Kigali for anti-drone deal

France's DGA military procurement agency is laying the foundations for security cooperation between France and Rwanda by preparing to finance anti-drone equipment to secure Kigali airport.

Congo, France, Gabon
Sassou to meet Macron in Paris on 17 December

The French presidential palace is to host Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso on 17 December, on his return from the US-Africa summit in Washington, for a tête-à-tête with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Egypt
France puts two of its cultural institutions' savoir faire at Sisi's service

The Pompidou Centre and the Paris Philharmonic are providing technical support to two upcoming museums in Egypt's New Administrative Capital. Paris is relying on its cultural expertise as a soft power tool in its "strategic partnership" with Cairo.

France, Gabon
Elysee gets going on One Forest Summit in Libreville

Emmanuel Macron's adviser Josué Serres recently travelled to Libreville to meet Gabon's environment minister Lee White to discuss the organisation of the One Planet Summit on preserving Central Africa's forests, planned for March or April in Gabon.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, William Ruto, Alassane Ouattara, Isabel Dos Santos, Chanel

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

France/KenyaWilliam Ruto keeps Emmanuel Macron waiting

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara's prized African art museum

AngolaIsabel Dos Santos calls Embalo to the rescue

SenegalChanel VIPs visit Dakar

DRC, France
Chrysoula Zacharopoulou to pave way for Macron's trip to Kinshasa

French Secretary of State for Development, the French-speaking diaspora and International Partnerships, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, will travel to Kinshasa mid-December to prepare for Emmanuel Macron's upcoming visit.

Nigeria
Presidential hopeful Kwankwaso lobbies in Paris and Washington

Former Kano governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a candidate in next year's presidential election in Nigeria, visited Paris at the end of November before flying to Washington.