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Nigeria
Bola Tinubu set to visit Saudi Arabia for 'Davos in the Desert'

The president is expected in Riyadh in the coming weeks at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Livestock farming, agriculture and critical minerals will all be on the agenda.

Djibouti
Football federation chief faces growing calls to step down

Souleiman Hassan Waberi is up against mounting opposition over his management of Djiboutian football. Many clubs want him removed, while the state, in an observer role, is unofficially leaning more and more to their side.

Sudan
Last-chance congress for Burhan-aligned wing of the National Umma Party

The loyalist branch of this movement is seeking to close ranks in a bid to influence the national dialogue launched by the SAF commander. A roadmap is being drafted despite the appearance of cracks within the organisation upon the death of its historical leader, ex-prime minister Sadiq al-Mahdi.

Djibouti
Guelleh clan targets ports authority head over revenue investments

The audit involving Great Horn Investment, and by extension its boss, exposes the rivalries at play over the succession to Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, who has begun his sixth and potentially final term as head of state.

Morocco
Dolidol and Jet Energy set to enter the stock market

Following the listing of the pharmaceutical group T2S this month, the Casablanca Stock Exchange could soon see more companies go public. Several applications are currently under consideration by the kingdom's financial market regulator.

Djibouti, Somalia
President Guelleh walks a fine line on Somali crisis

The head of state is caught between his Somali counterpart and ally Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the Galmudug leader Qoor Qoor, to whom his son-in-law is particularly close. For now, he has chosen to err on the side of caution.

Libya
From football to politics, Ibrahim Dbeibeh challenges his uncle for premiership

The éminence grise and nephew of Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh is using his position as president of the Asswehly SC football club to boost his popularity. This foothold is proving useful in his quest to take over the reins of the government.

Djibouti
Delegation of Djiboutian parliamentarians due in Paris

Members of the Djibouti-France friendship group are expected to hold a series of meetings at the French parliament, as well as in the Mayenne department in western France.

Palace Intrigues
Mamadi Doumbouya, Alassane Ouattara, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

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

GuineaRobert Bourgi and Mamadi Doumbouya's discreet one-on-one

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara makes a stop in Paris

Central African RepublicIvorian businessman Tommy Tayoro Nyckos gives Touadéra a lift

Sudan
Western ambassadors clamp down on war economy

Chancelleries have tasked groups of experts with uncovering how certain economic sectors are working in favour of the belligerents in the conflict. Their conclusions could serve as a basis for future sanctions.

Palace Intrigues
William Ruto, Emmanuel Macron, Aya Nakamura

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

Africa ForwardThe very diplomatic seating plan for heads of state dinner

KenyaRaila Odinga Junior on a fact-finding mission at the Africa-France summit

MaliSinger Aya Nakamura finalises her own documentary ahead of her three Paris shows

Palace Intrigues
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Michael Randrianirina, Abiy Ahmed, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud

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

GabonBrice Clotaire Oligui Nguema prepares for his first anniversary as president

Madagascar-Equatorial GuineaBehind Colonel Randrianirina's trip to Malabo

Ethiopia, SomaliaAbiy Ahmed and Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud at cross-purposes