International Organisation of La Francophonie

Gabon
Embassy in Paris faces eviction from one of its properties

The landlord has been claiming the sum of €9,749.13 since November 2024 from the Gabonese representation in France.

South Africa
New French ambassador heads to Pretoria ahead of Ramaphosa's Paris visit

Antoine Michon is expected to become France's next ambassador to South Africa after the current ambassador, David Martinon, leaves the embassy for Australia in August.

DRC
Kinshasa's Francophonie candidate steps up bid in tour of Arab countries

Juliana Amato Lumumba plans to visit the capitals of Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt in hopes of convincing the three International Organisation of La Francophonie members of the opportunity for change in the body's leadership.

Madagascar
Ex-foreign minister Christine Razanamahasoa eyes diplomatic return

With strong ties to Western partners, the minister, replaced by Alice N'Diaye at the last reshuffle, is poised to re-emerge on the international stage.

The New Guard
Rwanda, Morocco, Zambia

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

RwandaNelly Mukazayire, Paul Kagame's multi-tasking minister

MoroccoAmine Kandil, the kingdom's new ‘data centre guru'

ZambiaJosiah Kalala, the constitutional expert with an influential network

DRC
Kinshasa targeted in $51m New York lawsuit

Two companies linked to French businessman Guy Hazout accuse the Congolese government and several of its officials of not paying up for contracts for the supply of ambulances.

Africa
AFD gears up for October's Francophonie gathering

The French Development Agency has just appointed Safia Ibrahim-Otokoré, its director in the DR Congo, to prepare for the 19th Francophonie Summit this October.

Africa
African states increase contributions to OIF to make up for Canada cuts

Canada's unsuccessful attempt early this year to convince the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) to reappoint Geoffroi Montpetit as the organisation's Canadian administrator has had a knock-on effect.