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Palace Intrigues
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Simone Gbagbo, François Louncény Fall

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

Central African RepublicFaustin-Archange Touadéra dispatches master spy to Belgrade

Ivory CoastOuattara has the power over Simone Gbagbo's electricity?

Guinea, ChadTwo former prime ministers take up the pen

Ivory Coast, Senegal
Sall's low-key trip to Abidjan

The former Senegalese president was in the Ivorian economic capital this month, where he was received by Alassane Ouattara and took part in several meetings as he continues to be active on the diplomatic front.

The New Guard
Guinea, Kenya, Ethiopia

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

GuineaAboubacar Sidiki Kanté, lawyer and fixer to miners and industry

KenyaBeatrice Waruinge, ‘cinemactivist'

EthiopiaCherinet Hariffo, active in the diaspora

Guinea
Guinean diplomats irked by Sidibe Fatoumata Kaba's posting as ambassador to the US

Corruption charges failed to prevent the foreign service veteran's appointment, which has not met with universal approval from Guinea's diplomatic corps. Here, we take a closer look at a questionable posting.

Guinea
Beny Steinmetz's group tries to appeal in Paris over Simandou iron arbitration

After losing to the Guinean state, which it accuses of expropriation, the Franco-Israeli billionaire's company, Beny Steinmetz Group Resources (BSGR), is seeking to overturn the decision of the World Bank arbitration tribunal. It is invoking the out-of-court settlement obtained by Nicolas Sarkozy in 2019.

Africa
DRC, Guinea, Gabon, South Africa

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Guinea
Doumbouya seeks to claw back state assets on Conakry coast

Already bent on recovering several Guinean state assets, Mamady Doumbouya's junta also wants to expropriate two large estates built by private developers on Conakry's coastline, arguing that the land was improperly leased from the state.

Guinea
Battle begins for top mining ministry job

The post of mines and geology minister, which involves overseeing Guinea's biggest economic sector, is highly coveted. With efforts currently under way to form a first post-coup government, it is attracting a lot of applicants.

Guinea
Simandou: Beny Steinmetz gambling on ICSID in his case against George Soros

To keep his case against George Soros from being dismissed by the New York courts, Beny Steinmetz claims evidence introduced to the ICSID proves he is not guilty of corruption.