European Union

Cameroon
EU plans to set up new forestry agreement

The European Union is working on a new forestry agreement with Cameroon to replace the current text in force, which is struggling to make a mark.

West Africa
Interpol accelerates police cooperation within ECOWAS

Police forces from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Benin and Togo will share the data they collect as part of cooperation within the Economic Community of West African States.

Cameroon
Decrepit rail network hampers Cameroon's mining projects

The dilapidated state of Cameroon's railways is a problem for those involved in the country's mining sector. These firms, particularly bauxite and iron ore miners, are struggling to export their minerals.

Guinea
New EU ambassador to Conakry

Lithuania's Jolita Pons will be leaving her post this summer. The European External Action Service has chosen a French diplomat to replace her.

Somalia
AU solicits Gulf states to fund Somalia peace mission

The chair of the AU Commission took the opportunity at the Arab League summit to call on the Gulf monarchies to support AUSSOM, the AU's new peacekeeping mission in Somalia.

Morocco
State-backed association advocates its cause from Brussels to Tel Aviv

Maromed Initiatives seeks to favour intercultural dialogue within a context of strong internal divisions in the country since the outbreak of the war in Gaza. In order to maintain Morocco's stability, the government has stepped in.

Central African Republic
How the €10m in budgetary aid from Paris is being used

Of the €10m in budgetary aid granted to the CAR by France for 2025, €5m are still in an escrow account and will be used for the finance ministry's digitisation project, supported by Expertise France.

Nigeria
Agriculture minister calls on Brussels to help map cocoa production

The Ministry of Agriculture wants the EU to participate financially in the updating of maps of Nigerian forests.

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

Libya
Who is to be appointed French ambassador to Tripoli?

Diplomat Thierry Vallat is due to head to the Libyan capital, having been appointed France's new ambassador. He will succeed Mostafa Mihraje, who is retiring.

Morocco
From Paris to Casablanca, the Moroccan brain gain is underway

Crédit du Maroc, Bank of Africa, Managem... the kingdom's business giants are stepping up their efforts to attract the young Moroccan elite living in France. A new ad hoc structure has been set up to help them with the recruitment.