Presidential Council

Libya
Tripoli fails again to take control of main border post with Tunisia

Continuing tension around Ras Jedir, the main border crossing between Libya and Tunisia, is putting the prime minister in a difficult position.

Libya
Arab League relaunches bid to resolve Libyan deadlock

Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit and his deputy Hossam Zaki are seeking to organise a new meeting between the various Libyan political players at the end of April in Cairo.

The New Guard
Cameroon, Nigeria, Libya

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

CameroonChristel-Diane Youbi, entrepreneur committed to young professionals

NigeriaHamzat Lawal, anti-corruption activist and education champion

LibyaMohamed Shawesh, defender of a new political scene

Libya
Paris launches new plan to end Libya's divisions

France is overseeing a series of wide-ranging consultations in an attempt to find a way out of Libya's political logjam. The aim of these inter-Libyan talks is to relaunch the organisation of elections.

Libya
Gaddafi fund hunters settle scores in US court

Anwar Arif, who was ousted in 2021 as chairman of the Libyan body trying to recover billions of dollars allegedly embezzled by the Gaddafi family, has been released from jail and has turned to a US court to try to get his old job back.

Libya
French diplomats prepare Libyan summit in Paris

Paris is hoping to bring together the security forces from Libya's east and west for a summit in the French capital. This meeting is prepared behind the scenes by the French president's diplomatic adviser on Libya, Paul Soler.

Palace Intrigues
Succès Masra, William Ruto, Khalifa Haftar, Abdelhamid Dabaiba

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

Chad Opposition leader Masra to call on African leaders

Kenya Ruto's chief economist creates a stir

Libya Falcon Wings, the discreet airline flying both Dabaiba and Haftar

Niger Italian soldiers to check out of their 5-star hotel

Palace Intrigues
Vladimir Putin, Abdelfattah al-Sisi, Emmanuel Macron, Tony O. Elumelu

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

EgyptVladimir Putin keen to honour Sisi during his Russia-Africa summit

CongoEmmanuel Macron will not attend Denis Sassou Nguesso's forest summit

FranceFrench-Algerian writer Karim Amellal candidate to head Arab World Institute

NigeriaBehind the scenes of Tony O. Elumelu's Israeli visit

Ivory Coast
Veolia hangs on to Adzopé contract

Alassane Ouattara has opted to extend Veolia's contract to run the Adzopé drinking water plant in the La Mé region of Ivory Coast.

Greece, Libya
Behind the latest clash between Tripoli and Athens

The Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs' recent visit to Libya set off a new crisis between Athens and Tripoli, which can be traced back to Greece's rivalry with Turkey.

Algeria
Who's in and who's out of Arab League's Algiers summit

As the Algerian capital prepares to host the 2022 Arab League summit in November, more and more heads of state have begun to confirm their presence.