Gérald Darmanin

Morocco
French Justice Minister expected in Rabat

A regular visitor to the kingdom, Gérald Darmanin is hoping to further judicial cooperation over the identification and possible extradition of French nationals on the run in Morocco.

Algeria
Relationship with Algiers is top priority for Macron's new chief of staff

Paris and Algiers continue to try to set up still very uncertain talks through their respective presidential chiefs of staff.

Congo
Sassou-Nguesso secures new lawyer for 'ill-gotten gains' case

The president has hired a new specialist in international law to lead the defence in the proceedings initiated by the financial division of the Paris Judicial Court.

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

Algeria
CMA CGM boss Rodolphe Saadé due in Algiers

The head of the French shipping giant will be taking part in high-level meetings with the Algerian authorities.

Madagascar
Coup plotter Paul Rafanoharana's partner evacuated for medical treatment

Voahangy Andrianandrianina, imprisoned in connection with the ‘Apollo 21’ affair, has left Tsiafahy prison for treatment on Reunion Island.

Morocco
French Justice Minister Darmanin to visit the kingdom

Gérald Darmanin, France's justice minister, will travel to Morocco in mid-February for a two-day visit. A meeting with Moroccan Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi has already been confirmed.

Ivory Coast
Ivorian diplomats will soon no longer need visa to enter France

After months of negotiations, Abidjan has succeeded in obtaining visa reciprocity from Paris for Ivorian diplomatic passport holders.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Gérald Darmanin

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

Africa Macron invites African leaders to 80th anniversary of Provence landings

Algeria Tebboune keeps Algerian Cup finalists waiting

Congo Sassou attends Ramaphosa's inauguration with supersized delegation

Egypt French interior minister's Cairo visit foiled by snap elections

Ivory Coast
Interior minister Diomandé's discreet Parisian meetings

During his stay, the minister has met with a number of senior French officials.

Algeria
Algiers and Abu Dhabi in Paris iftar battle

With the UAE and Algiers locked in a battle for influence at the Arab League, two separate iftars were organised on the same evening in Paris.

Algeria
'Amir DZ' still struggling to get political refugee status in France

The presence in France of the Algerian cyber-activist "Amir DZ", who has been condemned to death in his own country, would appear to be an embarrassment for the French government, as the prospect of a historic reconciliation between Paris and Algiers becomes increasingly remote.