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Morocco, Tunisia
Ennahdha party looks to Rabat for support

An adviser to Rached Ghannouchi with excellent connections in Morocco has been travelling extensively for several months to draw attention to the situation of the Islamist party leader.

The New Guard
Libya, Morocco, Rwanda

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

LIBYAOsama Dbeibeh, the PM's cousin, has a new goal: a career in the beautiful game

RwandaClarisse Iribagiza, putting tech at the service of development

MoroccoAmine Mazzen, a leading voice in continental football

Sudan
Confusion surrounds Burhan adviser's visit to Europe

Critical of the truce proposal put forward by Donald Trump's Africa adviser Massad Boulos, the head of the Sudanese Armed Forces has cancelled a trip planned for his humanitarian envoy.

Morocco
Karim Zidane finalises his team at Investment Ministry

Appointed in October 2024 to widespread surprise, the minister delegate is gradually bringing on board new faces while continuing to rely on the heavyweights put in place by his predecessor, Mohcine Jazouli.

Djibouti
Abdourahman Boreh wins new battle against state in DP World legal saga

The businessperson has obtained a British court order temporarily blocking $135m in Djiboutian state funds as he seeks payment of damages relating to an arbitration decision dating back to 2017. Dubai-based DP World has contested the interim charging order.

Djibouti
National football arena plans reopening with September World Cup qualifiers

Renovation work on the El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium, which began last August, should be completed in the next few months. Djibouti hopes that its men's national team will be able to face Burkina Faso's on its new pitch this September.

Djibouti, Ethiopia
Ethiopia's Afar leadership splits over Issa question

The influential Ibrahim Osman Aliyu has left the Afar region for neighbouring Eritrea due to disputes with Ethiopia's central government. His defection lays bare the tensions within the Afar community following the rapprochement between Addis Ababa and Djibouti.

The New Guard
Kenya, Morocco, Ivory Coast

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

KenyaDeraso Dokhole, defender of refugees

MoroccoYoussef Agoumi, leading figure in cybersecurity

Ivory CoastKimany Tayoro, up-and-coming Abidjan influencer

Algeria
Algiers spares no effort to push its candidate for AU Commission deputy chair

In the run-up to next month's election for the African Union role, rival North African countries are busy preparing their campaign arguments. Algeria has sent two ministers across the continent in search of backing.