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Congo
Sassou plays massive chess game with army generals

This winter, the president of Congo named close to 14 new generals. The national security apparatus is, of course, one of the most strategic playing boards for becoming Denis Sassou Nguesso's successor.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 17.03.2022

Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso.

Egypt, Sudan
Hemeti-Moscow honeymoon irks Cairo

The war in Ukraine has pushed Sudan's vice-president and Russia together, much to Egypt's dislike, whose government is concerned about a Russian base being set up on the Red Sea.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.03.2022

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo gave a press conference on 2 March, following his return from Moscow.

DRC
Why Tshisekedi had security chief Beya arrested

Since the arrest of his security adviser François Beya on 5 February, the Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi has been keeping a tight lid on the matter, fuelling furious rumours. Africa Intelligence reveals why the head of state had his master spy arrested and how it happened.

Subscribers only Politics 18.02.2022

Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi (right) and his security adviser François Beya.

DRC
Arrest of Tshisekedi's security adviser spreads ripples from Kigali to Washington

Regional capitals are closely following the case of presidential security adviser Francois Beya, who has strong connections in Brazzaville, Bangui and Luanda and is also well-known in Western security circles, especially in the US, France and Israel.

Subscribers only Politics 10.02.2022

François Beya Kasongo, special adviser to Félix Tshisekedi on matters of security.

In Focus | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi's inner circle in a panic over mining deal dispute

For several weeks, a dispute between one of President Felix Tshisekedi's closest advisers and the former chairman of the independent national electoral commission has been causing high-level turbulence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Subscribers only Mining 10.01.2022

Spotlight | Sahel, United States
Biden pitches plan for more NATO and less UN in Sahel

Joe Biden's engagement with the Sahel has been heavily anticipated, especially given his predecessor Donald Trump was noted for his isolationism. He has been working on his approach to this region since early 2021 with a new Africa team.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.12.2021

US President Joe Biden (left) and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Cameroon
Ngoh Ngoh and Atanga Nji, the unavoidable duo in the race to succeed Paul Biya

The Cameroonian presidency's secretary general, Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, and the minister of territorial administration, Paul Atanga Nji, form a duo that has become all-powerful at the presidential palace. Their reputation has however been dented due to the chaotic organisation of the African Cup of Nations and the conflict in the country's English-speaking regions.

Subscribers only Politics 16.11.2021

Secretary General of the Presidency of Cameroon Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh (left) and Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji (right).

Ivory Coast
Space constraints inspire grand designs in defence minister Téné Birahima Ouattara

Téné Birahima Ouattara, the Ivorian minister of defence and younger brother of President Alassane Ouattara, has been looking into options to build new premises for the ministry able to house all of its services.

Subscribers only Politics 04.10.2021

Inner circles | Congo
Denis Christel uses cooperation ministry as launchpad for presidential bid

Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso has taken advantage of his first four months as Minister of International Cooperation to build up a team of close supporters and extend his political influence. He also has backers at the president's office to help him gain the upper hand over the other contenders for the presidency.

Subscribers only Politics 01.10.2021

The Minister of International Cooperation and the Promotion of Public-Private Partnerships, Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso.

Tanzania, United States
Suluhu Hassan sends crack team to woo multinationals in Washington

President Suluhu Hassan promoted trusted economists to manage her relations with the United States, weeks before her foreign minister Liberata Mulamula was due to visit.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.09.2021

Foreign Minister Liberata Mulamula, speaks to Robert F. Godec, United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (acting).

Inner circles | DRC
Félix Tshisekedi's diplomacy: great international expectations but with neither troops nor resources

In Berlin today at the invitation of Angela Merkel, the DRC president is using every available means to pull his country out of diplomatic isolation. Rather than relying on a diplomatic corps that was largely inherited from his predecessor Joseph Kabila, he has preferred to rely on a group of loyalists from within the presidency.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.08.2021

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi receiving his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame on June 25, 2021.

Ivory Coast
Ouattara shakes up presidential office's foreign intelligence service

The Ivorian head of state placed prefect Vassiriki Traoré at the helm of his office's external intelligence unit in mid-July.

Subscribers only Politics 28.07.2021

President of Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara.

Ivory Coast
"Photocopie" cancels a €45m contract awarded by Hamed Bakayoko

At the end of June, new defence minister Téné Birahima Ouattara, who is the younger brother of head of state Alassane Ouattara and generally goes under the nickname of "Photocopie", cancelled a contract for the construction of 45 barracks for the gendarmerie.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 15.07.2021

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's powerful chief of staff Fidèle Sarassoro emerges from the shadows

A quiet technocrat who has worked at the presidency for more than 10 years, Fidèle Sarassro is standing in this week's parliamentary elections in his home town of Sinématiali. His campaign is getting strong behind-the-scenes backing from the Ivorian president, who is trying to foster the emergence of new political leaders in the Senufo-dominated north of the country.

Subscribers only Politics 02.03.2021

Fidèle Sarassoro, Alassane Ouattara's chief of staff.

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.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.03.2021

Egypt, Israel, Sudan
Beshir's archives become bartering tool for Khartoum's new leaders

As Israel and Egypt quickly cosy up to Khartoum, they are both making separate efforts to access the archives of the National Intelligence and Security Service, which under ex-president Omar al-Bashir backed a range of Islamist groups.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.02.2021

Kenya
Makeups and breakups: Kenyatta dumps Ruto again

Deputy President William Ruto and his boss Uhuru Kenyatta held talks last month to find a compromise on the constitutional referendum backed by the president. Since then, Ruto has become persona non grata at State House again.

Subscribers only Politics 07.12.2020

Spotlight | Cameroon
The securocrats guiding Biya's decisions on Anglophone crisis

As the Cameroonian army struggles to find a way out of the crisis that has gripped the country for the past three year the president continues to rely on a small set of generals and military advisors.

Subscribers only Politics 18.11.2020

Kenya, Somalia
Kenyatta issues ultimatum to Mogadishu

The Kenyan foreign secretary Raychelle Omamo has warned her Somalian counterpart that the Kenyan army will retaliate in the event of a further military incident on the countries' shared border.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.10.2020

Ivory Coast
Turkey's Barer does well out of Ouattara's security kit procurement fever

Anticipating a rocky presidential election, Ivorian security forces are making numerous equipment orders, sparking intense competition among suppiers. Backed by Qatar and already well established in Chad, Sudan and Nigeria, Turkey's Barer is positioning itself to take a bite out of the Ivorian market.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 23.09.2020

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

National Security Council

Congo
Sassou plays massive chess game with army generals

Egypt, Sudan
Hemeti-Moscow honeymoon irks Cairo

DRC
Why Tshisekedi had security chief Beya arrested

DRC
Arrest of Tshisekedi's security adviser spreads ripples from Kigali to Washington

In Focus | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi's inner circle in a panic over mining deal dispute

Spotlight | Sahel, United States
Biden pitches plan for more NATO and less UN in Sahel

Cameroon
Ngoh Ngoh and Atanga Nji, the unavoidable duo in the race to succeed Paul Biya

Ivory Coast
Space constraints inspire grand designs in defence minister Téné Birahima Ouattara

Inner circles | Congo
Denis Christel uses cooperation ministry as launchpad for presidential bid

Tanzania, United States
Suluhu Hassan sends crack team to woo multinationals in Washington

Inner circles | DRC
Félix Tshisekedi's diplomacy: great international expectations but with neither troops nor resources

Ivory Coast
Ouattara shakes up presidential office's foreign intelligence service

Ivory Coast
"Photocopie" cancels a €45m contract awarded by Hamed Bakayoko

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's powerful chief of staff Fidèle Sarassoro emerges from the shadows

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

Egypt, Israel, Sudan
Beshir's archives become bartering tool for Khartoum's new leaders

Kenya
Makeups and breakups: Kenyatta dumps Ruto again

Spotlight | Cameroon
The securocrats guiding Biya's decisions on Anglophone crisis

Kenya, Somalia
Kenyatta issues ultimatum to Mogadishu

Ivory Coast
Turkey's Barer does well out of Ouattara's security kit procurement fever

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Ivory Coast Space constraints inspire grand designs in defence minister Téné Birahima Ouattara

Inner circles | Congo Denis Christel uses cooperation ministry as launchpad for presidential bid

Tanzania, United States Suluhu Hassan sends crack team to woo multinationals in Washington

Inner circles | DRC Félix Tshisekedi's diplomacy: great international expectations but with neither troops nor resources

Ivory Coast Ouattara shakes up presidential office's foreign intelligence service

Ivory Coast "Photocopie" cancels a €45m contract awarded by Hamed Bakayoko

Ivory Coast Ouattara's powerful chief of staff Fidèle Sarassoro emerges from the shadows

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

Egypt, Israel, Sudan Beshir's archives become bartering tool for Khartoum's new leaders

Kenya Makeups and breakups: Kenyatta dumps Ruto again

Spotlight | Cameroon The securocrats guiding Biya's decisions on Anglophone crisis

Kenya, Somalia Kenyatta issues ultimatum to Mogadishu

Ivory Coast Turkey's Barer does well out of Ouattara's security kit procurement fever

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Congo
Sassou plays massive chess game with army generals

Egypt, Sudan
Hemeti-Moscow honeymoon irks Cairo

DRC
Why Tshisekedi had security chief Beya arrested

DRC
Arrest of Tshisekedi's security adviser spreads ripples from Kigali to Washington

In Focus | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi's inner circle in a panic over mining deal dispute

Spotlight | Sahel, United States
Biden pitches plan for more NATO and less UN in Sahel

Cameroon
Ngoh Ngoh and Atanga Nji, the unavoidable duo in the race to succeed Paul Biya

Ivory Coast
Space constraints inspire grand designs in defence minister Téné Birahima Ouattara

Inner circles | Congo
Denis Christel uses cooperation ministry as launchpad for presidential bid

Tanzania, United States
Suluhu Hassan sends crack team to woo multinationals in Washington

Inner circles | DRC
Félix Tshisekedi's diplomacy: great international expectations but with neither troops nor resources

Ivory Coast
Ouattara shakes up presidential office's foreign intelligence service

Ivory Coast
"Photocopie" cancels a €45m contract awarded by Hamed Bakayoko

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's powerful chief of staff Fidèle Sarassoro emerges from the shadows

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

Egypt, Israel, Sudan
Beshir's archives become bartering tool for Khartoum's new leaders

Kenya
Makeups and breakups: Kenyatta dumps Ruto again

Spotlight | Cameroon
The securocrats guiding Biya's decisions on Anglophone crisis

Kenya, Somalia
Kenyatta issues ultimatum to Mogadishu

Ivory Coast
Turkey's Barer does well out of Ouattara's security kit procurement fever