Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Central African Republic
US picks new ambassador for Bangui

US President Joe Biden's pick of new ambassador to the Central African Republic, Christopher Lamora, is a human rights specialist close to the Democratic Party.

Equatorial Guinea
New US ambassador in Malabo revealed

Diplomat Amanda Jacobsen is set to take over as head of the US embassy in Malabo in the coming months, replacing David Gilmour, who has held the post since 2022.

Liberia
Facing numerous hurdles, miners Solway and HPX look to Joseph Boakai for help

The Swiss and US firms are hoping the newly installed president will clean up Liberia's mining sector. With Washington's backing, they are trying to undo the former administration's manœuvres and to build a rail corridor.

Palace Intrigues
George Weah, Faure Gnassingbé, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

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

LiberiaWeah strands Monrovia mayor at airport

TogoGnassingbé turns deaf ear to exiled opponent François Boko

GabonOligui Nguema finally recovers presidential Gulfstream

CARTouadéra snubs his environment minister

Uganda
Museveni fears fuel shortage after turning down Russian oil

Under pressure from the United States, Uganda has declined to import fuel from Russia, but its reserves are now getting dangerously low.

Africa, United States
The long wait for US ambassadors in Africa

It has been nearly a year since US president Joe Biden took office, yet the Senate still has to accept the nomination of over 20 ambassadors on the African continent.

Africa, United States
Biden gets to work on Africa, makes first appointments

The new US head of state and his vice president, Kamala Harris, have begun holding talks with several African heads of state. The newly appointed Africa director in the National Security Council was sitting on the call.