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Mahamat Saleh Annadif

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby pays strategic visit to Moscow

Chad's junta leader had several securocrats with him when he visited the Russian capital at Vladimir Putin’s invitation from 23 to 25 January.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 26.01.2024

In Focus | Chad
The 1001 lives of Abakar Manany

An intriguing fixture of the Chadian political landscape for over two decades, businessman Abakar Manany was one of Idriss Déby's closest advisers, and then one of his fiercest opponents. Living between Dubai, Paris and Washington, he made a comeback with Mahamat Idriss Déby, before being abruptly dismissed in July.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 06.11.2023

Abakar Manany, the millionaire aviator at the heart of Chadian power.

Inner circles | Africa
Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed's crack Africa team

The gas-rich nation has made itself a first port of call for African leaders in search of financial aid, investment or political mediation. African matters are dealt with in Doha by a very select group of experienced diplomats.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 06.10.2023

Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani in Doha on 26 March 2022.

Africa
Denis Sassou Nguesso, Alassane Ouattara, Félix Tshisekedi and Azali Assoumani

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

Subscribers only Politics 16.05.2023

West Africa
Mozambican ex-foreign minister tipped for top UNOWAS job

At UN headquarters in New York, the name Leonardo Santos Simão, Mozambique's former foreign minister under Joaquim Chissano, is doing the rounds as the potential next head of UNOWAS.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.04.2023

Spotlight | Africa, Israel
Netanyahu revs up for his return to Africa

Whether in Guinea-Bissau, the DRC or Sudan or at ECOWAS or the African Union, the Israeli prime minister is always looking for chances to highlight the difference between his pro-active diplomacy in Africa and the wait-and-see approach of his predecessor.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.02.2023

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

West Africa
West Africa ponders choice of next UNOWAS head

The Dakar-based post UN post has been vacant since October and the names of several African diplomats are doing the rounds.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.02.2023

Sahel
G5 Sahel mulls transfer of joint force HQ to Niamey

Moving the G5 Sahel's joint force's HQs to Niamey was discussed during two separate meetings of the group's member countries' defence and foreign office ministers.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 26.01.2023

Chad
N'Djamena nominates new ambassador to Paris

The Chadian Foreign Minister has put forward the name of Ahmad Makaila, the current Chadian representative in Geneva, to replace Kedallah Younous Hamidi as ambassador to Paris.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.01.2023

Sahel
Storms continue to gather over the G5 Sahel

The fate of the G5 Sahel is more uncertain than ever. Niger's head of state Mohamed Bazoum, who is about to take over the presidency, has made no secret of his scepticism about the usefulness of the organisation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.01.2023

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum, 9 July 2021.

Spotlight | Chad
ECCAS searches footing on Chadian transition

The Economic Community of Central African States has so far followed the Chadian transition from the side lines, but that is set to change this year and is likely to flare up old tensions between Congo and Gabon.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 03.01.2023

In Focus | Mali, Senegal
From Dakar to Bamako, the grand designs of traditional aristocrats

The High Serigne of Dakar and the chief of the Kel Ansar Tuareg tribe have begun a discreet operation to bring together traditional West African chiefs. Backed by presidents Macky Sall and Assimi Goïta, they are looking to set up a tool for crisis mediation.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 19.12.2022

The High Serigne of Dakar and the chief of the Kel Ansar Tuareg tribe are spearheading an initiative to unify West Africa's traditional leaders.

Chad
Succès Masra derails Doha-N'Djamena relations

Chadian opponent Succès Masra's trip to Qatar over a month ago continues to weigh on the bilateral relations between Chad and the Gulf state, already at a low ebb despite efforts by Chad's foreign minister Mahamat Saleh Annadi to revive talks last week.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.11.2022

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Mahamat Saleh Annadif

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby pays strategic visit to Moscow

In Focus | Chad
The 1001 lives of Abakar Manany

Inner circles | Africa
Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed's crack Africa team

Africa
Denis Sassou Nguesso, Alassane Ouattara, Félix Tshisekedi and Azali Assoumani

West Africa
Mozambican ex-foreign minister tipped for top UNOWAS job

Spotlight | Africa, Israel
Netanyahu revs up for his return to Africa

West Africa
West Africa ponders choice of next UNOWAS head

Sahel
G5 Sahel mulls transfer of joint force HQ to Niamey

Chad
N'Djamena nominates new ambassador to Paris

Sahel
Storms continue to gather over the G5 Sahel

Spotlight | Chad
ECCAS searches footing on Chadian transition

In Focus | Mali, Senegal
From Dakar to Bamako, the grand designs of traditional aristocrats

Chad
Succès Masra derails Doha-N'Djamena relations

Sahel, United Nations
UN: Ministers, military, diplomats... Issoufou's Sahel task force

DRC
Bintou Keita to stay on as MONUSCO head

Chad, Libya, Sudan
Mahamat Déby's Herculean labours to secure Chad's borders

West Africa
Faure Gnassingbé to review progress on transition in Lomé on 8 March

Mali
El Ghassim Wane, the next head of MINUSMA

DRC, United Nations, United States
MONUSCO number two David Gressly heads to Yemen

Ghana
Akufo-Addo pulls out all the stops to secure AU number two job for Ghana

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DRC Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

Mahamat Saleh Annadif

Chad Mahamat Idriss Déby pays strategic visit to Moscow

In Focus | Chad The 1001 lives of Abakar Manany

Inner circles | Africa Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed's crack Africa team

Africa Denis Sassou Nguesso, Alassane Ouattara, Félix Tshisekedi and Azali Assoumani

West Africa Mozambican ex-foreign minister tipped for top UNOWAS job

Spotlight | Africa, Israel Netanyahu revs up for his return to Africa

West Africa West Africa ponders choice of next UNOWAS head

Sahel G5 Sahel mulls transfer of joint force HQ to Niamey

Chad N'Djamena nominates new ambassador to Paris

Sahel Storms continue to gather over the G5 Sahel

Spotlight | Chad ECCAS searches footing on Chadian transition

In Focus | Mali, Senegal From Dakar to Bamako, the grand designs of traditional aristocrats

Chad Succès Masra derails Doha-N'Djamena relations

Sahel, United Nations UN: Ministers, military, diplomats... Issoufou's Sahel task force

DRC Bintou Keita to stay on as MONUSCO head

Chad, Libya, Sudan Mahamat Déby's Herculean labours to secure Chad's borders

West Africa Faure Gnassingbé to review progress on transition in Lomé on 8 March

Mali El Ghassim Wane, the next head of MINUSMA

DRC, United Nations, United States MONUSCO number two David Gressly heads to Yemen

Ghana Akufo-Addo pulls out all the stops to secure AU number two job for Ghana

Refine your search

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby pays strategic visit to Moscow

In Focus | Chad
The 1001 lives of Abakar Manany

Inner circles | Africa
Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed's crack Africa team

Africa
Denis Sassou Nguesso, Alassane Ouattara, Félix Tshisekedi and Azali Assoumani

West Africa
Mozambican ex-foreign minister tipped for top UNOWAS job

Spotlight | Africa, Israel
Netanyahu revs up for his return to Africa

West Africa
West Africa ponders choice of next UNOWAS head

Sahel
G5 Sahel mulls transfer of joint force HQ to Niamey

Chad
N'Djamena nominates new ambassador to Paris

Sahel
Storms continue to gather over the G5 Sahel

Spotlight | Chad
ECCAS searches footing on Chadian transition

In Focus | Mali, Senegal
From Dakar to Bamako, the grand designs of traditional aristocrats

Chad
Succès Masra derails Doha-N'Djamena relations

Sahel, United Nations
UN: Ministers, military, diplomats... Issoufou's Sahel task force

DRC
Bintou Keita to stay on as MONUSCO head

Chad, Libya, Sudan
Mahamat Déby's Herculean labours to secure Chad's borders

West Africa
Faure Gnassingbé to review progress on transition in Lomé on 8 March

Mali
El Ghassim Wane, the next head of MINUSMA

DRC, United Nations, United States
MONUSCO number two David Gressly heads to Yemen

Ghana
Akufo-Addo pulls out all the stops to secure AU number two job for Ghana