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Republican Guard

Algeria
Sid Ahmed Benblidia expands in advertising without JCDecaux

Sid Ahmed Benblidia, who has partnered France’s JCDecaux group since it established itself in Algeria in 2007, is building up [...]

Subscribers only Business 01.12.2016

Congo
Unrest in Pool region threatens Brazzaville’s economy

Repression by the head of state in the rebellious department is having a knock-on effect in the capital.

Subscribers only Politics 16.11.2016

Gabon
Why Bongo ditched his spy chief

Celestin Embinga did not survive the appointment of the new minister of interior.

Subscribers only Politics 16.11.2016

Gabon
Bongo keeps his guards close to his chest

With Gabon still in the throes of a fierce dispute about his election victory, the president’s security is very much a family affair.

Subscribers only Politics 21.09.2016

Djibouti
Hassan Ali Kamil will take the army in hand

The chief of staff, General Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, has fought his last battle before accepting to take retirement. The decree [...]

Subscribers only 16.09.2016

Spotlight | Algeria
The race to succeed Gaid Salah hots up again

The manoeuvring to prepare for the succession of Abdelaziz Bouteflika has calmed down for the summer but the same is not the case in the National Popular Army (ANP), where chief of staff Ahmed Gaid Salah has been tipped for [.

Subscribers only Politics 21.07.2016

Document | Djibouti
Crisis between First Lady and the Mamassan

The increasingly powerful Kadra Mahamoud Haïd, an Issaq/Haber Awal, has several Issa/Mamassan officials in her line of sight. The opposition is fighting back.

Subscribers only Politics 01.07.2016

Congo
Francois Ossele, Sassou’s man in Pool

General Francois Ossele, 60, the head of the FAC (Forces Armees Congolaises), has been chosen, instead of chief of defence [...]

Subscribers only Politics 25.05.2016

Djibouti
IOG prepares ground for president Djama Speed

Barely re-elected for a fourth mandate, President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is already laying the groundwork for his successor. He is [...]

Subscribers only Politics 20.05.2016

Gabon
Ali Bongo arms his guards and violates air safety rules!

Gabonese defence minister Mathias Otounga Ossibadjouo has ordered several tonnes of spanking new military equipment and material. They are to [...]

Subscribers only 07.04.2016

Djibouti
IOG wants to invite Omar al-Bashir to his inauguration

President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG) of Djibouti proposed to the [...]

Subscribers only Politics 19.02.2016

Spotlight | Gabon
Ali Bongo tightens grip on power

As they grapple with an opposition that is increasingly restive, Gabonese leader Ali Bongo’s faithful allies are now also trying to deal with dissent inside the ruling PDG (Parti Democratique Gabonais) party. To show the doubters who is boss, Bongo [.

Subscribers only Politics 25.11.2015

Mali
Hollande helps his friend Keita

Between the koras and star Malian guest performers Amadou et [...]

Subscribers only Politics 28.10.2015

Spotlight | Algeria
A rejuvenated security team for the post-Bouteflika era

The security shake-up carried out by Abdelaziz Bouteflika will enable him - and his successor when he hands over power - to make use of a completely new security high command. This promises to be useful at a time when [.

Subscribers only Politics 17.09.2015

Ivory Coast
Youssouf Bakayoko makes grab for Ivoire Cajou

The president of the Ivorian electoral commission is trying to take possession of land that Vassiriki Konate has built his Ivoire Cajou facility on in Seguela.

Subscribers only Politics 02.09.2015

Insiders | Djibouti
Ismail Omar Guelleh governs family-style with Kadra, Naguib, Saad and co

Since he became president in 1999, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG) has built his core power base on members of his [...]

Subscribers only 19.06.2015

Le président djiboutien Ismail Omar Guelleh.

Djibouti
The Republican Guard goes recruiting in Somaliland

Several hundreds of soldiers are being recruited for the Republican [...]

Subscribers only Politics 28.11.2014

Djibouti
USN takes a leaf from Burkina Faso

Since the dialogue with the government is at a standstill, the opposition coalition Union pour le Salut National (USN) now [...]

Subscribers only 18.11.2014

Ivory Coast
Neutralising former rebel commanders

The commanders of the Forces Nouvelles (FN) rebel movement, some of whom became lieutenant-colonels in the newly formed Forces Republicaines [...]

Subscribers only Politics 10.09.2014

Congo
Holding the fort while Sassou's away

To ensure he would not suffer a fate that has befallen other African leaders – being overthrown while they are away abroad – Denis Sassou Nguesso made sure everything was in order before he headed off for the Mediterranean resort of Marbella in August.

Subscribers only Politics 10.09.2014

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Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

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Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Republican Guard

Algeria
Sid Ahmed Benblidia expands in advertising without JCDecaux

Congo
Unrest in Pool region threatens Brazzaville’s economy

Gabon
Why Bongo ditched his spy chief

Gabon
Bongo keeps his guards close to his chest

Djibouti
Hassan Ali Kamil will take the army in hand

Spotlight | Algeria
The race to succeed Gaid Salah hots up again

Document | Djibouti
Crisis between First Lady and the Mamassan

Congo
Francois Ossele, Sassou’s man in Pool

Djibouti
IOG prepares ground for president Djama Speed

Gabon
Ali Bongo arms his guards and violates air safety rules!

Djibouti
IOG wants to invite Omar al-Bashir to his inauguration

Spotlight | Gabon
Ali Bongo tightens grip on power

Mali
Hollande helps his friend Keita

Spotlight | Algeria
A rejuvenated security team for the post-Bouteflika era

Ivory Coast
Youssouf Bakayoko makes grab for Ivoire Cajou

Insiders | Djibouti
Ismail Omar Guelleh governs family-style with Kadra, Naguib, Saad and co

Djibouti
The Republican Guard goes recruiting in Somaliland

Djibouti
USN takes a leaf from Burkina Faso

Ivory Coast
Neutralising former rebel commanders

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Holding the fort while Sassou's away

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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

Republican Guard

Algeria Sid Ahmed Benblidia expands in advertising without JCDecaux

Congo Unrest in Pool region threatens Brazzaville’s economy

Gabon Why Bongo ditched his spy chief

Gabon Bongo keeps his guards close to his chest

Djibouti Hassan Ali Kamil will take the army in hand

Spotlight | Algeria The race to succeed Gaid Salah hots up again

Document | Djibouti Crisis between First Lady and the Mamassan

Congo Francois Ossele, Sassou’s man in Pool

Djibouti IOG prepares ground for president Djama Speed

Gabon Ali Bongo arms his guards and violates air safety rules!

Djibouti IOG wants to invite Omar al-Bashir to his inauguration

Spotlight | Gabon Ali Bongo tightens grip on power

Mali Hollande helps his friend Keita

Spotlight | Algeria A rejuvenated security team for the post-Bouteflika era

Ivory Coast Youssouf Bakayoko makes grab for Ivoire Cajou

Insiders | Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh governs family-style with Kadra, Naguib, Saad and co

Djibouti The Republican Guard goes recruiting in Somaliland

Djibouti USN takes a leaf from Burkina Faso

Ivory Coast Neutralising former rebel commanders

Congo Holding the fort while Sassou's away

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Algeria
Sid Ahmed Benblidia expands in advertising without JCDecaux

Congo
Unrest in Pool region threatens Brazzaville’s economy

Gabon
Why Bongo ditched his spy chief

Gabon
Bongo keeps his guards close to his chest

Djibouti
Hassan Ali Kamil will take the army in hand

Spotlight | Algeria
The race to succeed Gaid Salah hots up again

Document | Djibouti
Crisis between First Lady and the Mamassan

Congo
Francois Ossele, Sassou’s man in Pool

Djibouti
IOG prepares ground for president Djama Speed

Gabon
Ali Bongo arms his guards and violates air safety rules!

Djibouti
IOG wants to invite Omar al-Bashir to his inauguration

Spotlight | Gabon
Ali Bongo tightens grip on power

Mali
Hollande helps his friend Keita

Spotlight | Algeria
A rejuvenated security team for the post-Bouteflika era

Ivory Coast
Youssouf Bakayoko makes grab for Ivoire Cajou

Insiders | Djibouti
Ismail Omar Guelleh governs family-style with Kadra, Naguib, Saad and co

Djibouti
The Republican Guard goes recruiting in Somaliland

Djibouti
USN takes a leaf from Burkina Faso

Ivory Coast
Neutralising former rebel commanders

Congo
Holding the fort while Sassou's away