Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Central African Republic
Touadéra due in Moscow amid tensions over Wagner and Africa Corps

On a visit to the Russian capital, the Central African president is set, once again, to discuss what has become a bone of contention with the Kremlin. The heat is on to replace Wagner, which remains present in the country.

Palace Intrigues
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Michael Randrianirina, Abiy Ahmed, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud

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

GabonBrice Clotaire Oligui Nguema prepares for his first anniversary as president

Madagascar-Equatorial GuineaBehind Colonel Randrianirina's trip to Malabo

Ethiopia, SomaliaAbiy Ahmed and Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud at cross-purposes

Egypt
Gulf crisis mobilises spy chief Hassan Rachad

The Egyptian spymaster has been endlessly on the phone since the start of the month, as military escalation in the Middle East continues, much to Cairo's dismay.

Algeria
Algiers slowly severs diplomatic ties with Abu Dhabi

Abdelmadjid Tebboune has decided to reduce Algeria’s diplomatic representation in Abu Dhabi to the bare minimum.