Mahamat Idriss Déby

Cameroon
Pope's trip still a headache for Yaoundé

Despite the Vatican's willingness and the efforts of the presidency, preparations for Pope Leo XIV's visit to the country continue to run up against major obstacles, notably in terms of security and logistics.

Chad
Tensions at the top of security apparatus put state under pressure

As the situation on the ground deteriorates and the divisions within the security forces deepen, N'Djamena and Western embassies are watching with concern.

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

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Mahamat Idriss Déby

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

Ivory CoastOuattara set to complete his new palace in native village

SenegalFollowing in Macron's footsteps, Faye falls for luxurious Weston trainers

ChadEx-senior member of French far-right party courts Mahamat Idriss Déby

Chad, Libya
Two armed groups come together to carry out operations in the south of Chad

Rebel groups, the Conseil de Commandement Militaire pour le Salut de la République (CCMSR) and the Mouvement pour la Paix, la Reconstruction et le Développement have formed an alliance.

Chad, Libya
The fate of the CCMSR armed group, a thorny subject for Haftar clan

While the United Nations is calling for foreign troops to leave Libya, the former's negotiations with the political-military group allied with the Haftar clan in Libya are making slow progress.

Palace Intrigues
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Gilbert Chagoury, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

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

SudanShadow of Burhan brothers looms over new mining minister

NigeriaGilbert Chagoury invited to Tinubu and Macron's Elysée Palace lunch

CARAbu Dhabi sends plane for Touadéra

Ivory CoastLaurent Gbagbo favours Jacqueville over Assinie

Cameroon
US delegation heads to Yaoundé to talk critical minerals

American officials will meet with Cameroonian authorities to discuss mining projects piquing Washington's interest. Threatened with the withdrawal of its permit, the Nkamouna project, led by Phoenix Mining, is the focus of attention.