Faustin-Archange Touadéra

Central African Republic
Touadéra to replace public prosecutor

The CAR head of state is about to replace the current director of public prosecutions with the presiding judge of the commercial court, Guy Martial Damanguere.

Central African Republic, Congo
Former adviser to ex-president Bozizé resurfaces in Brazzaville

Bertin Béa, former VP of Kwa na Kwa, is in Brazzaville looking for funds to prepare his return to Bangui, after several years in exile in France.

Central African Republic
Touadéra plans his return to Bangui

After four days in hospital, the CAR president has seen his state of health stabilise. He left the medical establishment on the morning of 24 June.

Central African Republic
Wagner enlists former rebels to regain control in the southeast

The Russian paramilitary group has deployed former rebels demobilised by Livestock Minister Hassan Bouba to take on Zande militiamen in the southeast of the country, where the security crisis continues to worsen.

Palace Intrigues
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Sesakho Magadla, Ousmane Ndiaye

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Central African RepublicFaustin-Archange Touadéra puts together his first diplomatic high-level meeting

South AfricaPetroSA's boss wages war against the media

AfricaOusmane Ndiaye, former Africa head of TV5 Monde, takes up the pen

Central African Republic, Gabon
Heads of state Touadéra and Oligui Nguema turn on mining seduction operation in Luanda

The Central African and Gabonese heads of state will seek to promote mining investment opportunities in their respective countries during the US-Africa Business Summit on Monday 23 June.

Central African Republic
Africa Corps faces obstacles before it even moves in

The Russian Ministry of Defence was due to send the first paramilitaries from its Africa Corps armed wing to Bangui in the coming weeks. However, this timeframe has been compromised by local authorities and Wagner.

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William Ruto, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Sidi Ould Tah

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Kenya/SomaliaWilliam Ruto phones Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to give assurances

Djibouti/MauritaniaAfDB: Djibouti minister of finance gives full support for Mauritanian candidate

Sudan/CARCentral African intelligence head's not-so-secret visit to Port Sudan

KenyaSeason 2 of The Agency to be shot in Kenya

Central African Republic
In trouble in Bangui, livestock minister turns to Moscow

Former deputy in the Union for Peace rebel group, Hassan Bouba has just made an official visit to Russia. This was a way for him to reaffirm his commitment to the Central African Republic's president, after being kept at a distance by the latter.

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Donald Trump, Ali Bongo, Tidjane Thiam

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AfricaThe cream of diplomacy on the continent meet in Washington for ‘Africa Day'

GabonAli Bongo's new London life

Ivory CoastTidjane Thiam's real estate manoeuvres

Central African Republic
Legal MoU signed with Russia targets NGOs

In May, Russian and Central African justice ministers agreed on a legal memorandum of understanding regulating the activities of non-governmental organisations in the Central African Republic.

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Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Tidjane Thiam, Alassane Ouattara

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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

Central African Republic
IMF gives go-ahead for third aid installment

Next month, the International Monetary Fund will announce the release of its third aid payment. It's a victory for Faustin-Archange Touadéra, who is struggling to stem an increasingly worrying economic situation.

Palace Intrigues
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Alassane Ouattara

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GabonMassad Boulos, a discreet guest at Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's gala

CongoPrime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso in Dubai for "Kiki's" wedding

Ivory CoastProtocol spats between Adama Bictogo and Kandia Kamissoko Camara in Brazzaville