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Africa
Castel crisis casts doubt on agreement signed by its founder and Swiss tax authorities

While heiress Romy Castel has been trying to oust Gregory Clerc from his position at the head of the beer giant, Geneva tax authorities have discovered a flaw in their agreement with Pierre Castel, which put into place a dispute settlement of 400m Swiss francs.

Congo
French courts set to take 'presidential' Falcon off Commisimpex and its financiers

Six years after successfully seizing Denis Sassou-Nguesso's Falcon jet, the Lebanese businessman Mohsen Hojeij – who is claiming €2.2bn in unpaid debts from the Congo – is on the verge of losing this prized asset.

Algeria
Algiers and Paris move to restore judicial cooperation

In a sign of warming relations, the Algerian embassy in Paris is preparing to welcome a magistrate tasked with reviving mutual legal assistance with France, a collaboration suspended since 2024.

Palace Intrigues
Mamadi Doumbouya, Alassane Ouattara, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

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

GuineaRobert Bourgi and Mamadi Doumbouya's discreet one-on-one

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara makes a stop in Paris

Central African RepublicIvorian businessman Tommy Tayoro Nyckos gives Touadéra a lift

Chad
Former head of intelligence kept in detention

Abderahman Moussa's request for provisional release was rejected by the Belgian courts on 6 November.

Congo
Old Congolese debts catch up with Egis

The French engineering company is being sued by its former sales representative in Congo, Cores, for several million euros in unpaid commission. At the heart of the dispute is a securitised €25m bond issued by the Congolese state.

Palace Intrigues
Mahamat Idriss Déby, Emmanuel Macron and Aziz Akhannouch

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

ChadMahamat Idriss Déby still shunning Paris

AfricaReunion of Macron's African ENA classmates in Paris

MoroccoThe truth behind exit of Akhannouch's secretary-general

Guinea
Paris and Conakry collaborate on tracking down Guinea's embezzled millions

France's PNF financial prosecutor's office and the Guinean judiciary have been in regular contact in recent months. Their exchanges have focused on tracking down assets allegedly misappropriated under former president Alpha Condé.

Morocco
Bugshan clan gears up to import Lamborghinis

Already importers of Hyundais and Aston Martins, the powerful Saudi family will soon be adding the Italian sports car to its Moroccan catalogue via Bugshan Automotive Group.