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Cameroon
Paul Biya favours Transatlantic D for Douala Port

The Cameroonian subsidiary of Swiss company SGS has lost its battle to keep control of goods inspection at the port of the country's economic capital. This shift is linked to struggles and rivalries at top levels of government.

Kenya, Tanzania
Presidents Ruto and Suluhu seek to bury the hatchet

Officials from both countries have discreetly resumed contact in an effort to bring an end to a period of acute tensions surrounding Tanzania's most recent general elections. The Kenyan president is hoping for swift action to secure the release of his country's nationals who remain imprisoned in Tanzania.

Morocco
Rabat turns to Obama and Biden communications gurus to lobby Brussels

The kingdom has been feeling its way within European institutions for several years in search of a lobbyist capable of defending its interests, particularly in the agri-food sector.

Tunisia
Airport retailer Tunisia Duty Free falls into Turkish hands

ATÜ Duty Free, a subsidiary of TAV, which operates the Enfidha–Hammamet and Monastir airports, has become the majority shareholder in Tunisia Duty Free (TDF).

Algeria, Tunisia
The story behind the extradition of former MP Seifeddine Makhlouf

A powerful agitator in the former legislature of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People, the one-time Tunisian MP was preparing to move to the United Kingdom with the help of the UN's refugee agency, when he was suddenly extradited to Tunisia.

DRC
Behind the scenes of the lucrative number plate contract

Belgian company Castillo Valere, which manufactures and ships the new number plates to the Democratic Republic of Congo, will not be the main beneficiary of the contract signed last year with the finance ministry. Its Congolese legal partner will take the lion's share.

Togo
Confusion surrounds Kpatcha Gnassingbé's detention

After spending 16 years in prison, Faure Gnassingbé's younger brother is still behind bars in Lomé, even though he was expected to be released.

DRC
From Washington to Kinshasa, fierce battle rages over takeover of mining gem

The fate of Chemaf, one of the last miners to escape Chinese influence, is the subject of intense competition involving US ambitions, Swiss traders' calculations and Congolese power brokers. The bid of American company Virtus Minerals has recently obtained the support of the US State Department.

DRC
Tshisekedi clan favours Ghana's Margins Group for biometric ID card contract

Discussions with the Accra-based firm are said to be drawing to a conclusion. The company can count on the support of several people in President Félix Tshisekedi's inner circle to clinch the lucrative deal.

Uganda
Yoweri Museveni's strategy to woo Gen Z voters from Bobi Wine

In his bid for a seventh five-year term, the head of state is specifically targeting young and rural voters, promoting local projects in the run-up to next month's election. On social media, the campaign is also gaining speed.

Africa
Confederation of African Football president under fire over AFCON TV rights

The strategy adopted by CAF and its president for broadcasting Africa Cup of Nations matches has irked several French-speaking countries, which are complaining of unfavourable treatment.

Uganda
Internal intelligence swings into action upstream of elections

The main intelligence agency is targeting several youth groups that could become active in the lead-up to the elections scheduled for January. Although the president's re-election is in little doubt, security officials anticipate tensions.

Palace Intrigues
Mohammed VI, Moulay Hassan, Ali Lamine Zeine, Alexandre Djouhri

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

MoroccoCrown Prince Moulay Hassan joins dad in Paris

NigerPM Ali Lamine Zeine snubs the MEDays in Tanger

FranceAlexandre Djouhri, faithful viewer of conservative CNews TV from jail