Simplice Mathieu Sarandji

Central African Republic
Prisca Roseline Mano becomes Bangui mayor with powerful backing

The construction entrepreneur and head of Travaux et Ouvrages Modernes became Bangui's new mayor on 17 June after intense internal bargaining within the ruling Mouvement Cœurs Unis. She inherits an administration burdened by over €13m in debts.

Central African Republic
Touadéra's security apparatus comes under pressure in Bangui

Central African authorities have reinforced security services, and several key posts are expected to be reshuffled. In this context, Wagner is strengthening its influence.

Central African Republic
Touadéra's party heads to Paris to drum up support for looming presidential election

The president, who is running for a third term, has sent First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Évariste Ngamana to Paris for one week, starting on 8 December.

Central African Republic
Academics rally behind Touadéra

The president has maintained close ties with the University of Bangui, where he was rector and taught mathematics. Several professors are preparing to campaign for him, but not without ulterior motives.

Central African Republic
Tensions within the Fulani community after the peace accords

Now that the UPC and 3R rebel groups have signed a peace agreement with the government, their respective leaders, Ali Darass and Bobo Sembé, intend to compete with their former ally, the Minister of Livestock, Hassan Bouba.

Central African Republic
Political non-profits kick into gear upstream of Touadéra campaign

A meeting in support of President Touadéra's candidacy will be held in mid-July in Paris, on the initiative of non-profit Échos Touadéra, managed by the presidency. Such initiatives have mushroomed over recent months.

Palace Intrigues
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi

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

CARTouadéra's party raises funds for Independence Day parade

CongoSassou back in Paris for Notre-Dame re-opening

SomaliaMinisterial battle heats up for appointment of Geneva rep

Palace Intrigues
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Patrice Talon, Othman Benjelloun

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

CARTouadéra and presidential party contribute to adviser's funeral

BeninTalon to receive French ambassador's credentials

MoroccoBank of Africa boss Othman Benjelloun as sought-after as ever

Central African Republic
MPs plot to oust speaker of parliament Sarandji

Some thirty MPs have called for the removal of ‘SMS' - a development welcomed by his main rival for the post of speaker, Evariste Ngamana.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Moses Kuria, Alexandre-Ferdinand N'Guendet

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

Nigeria Macron's Abuja visit suspended

Ivory Coast Businessman Beydoun buys more from Houphouët-Boigny era

Kenya Office war between Kuria and Gachagua

CAR Short-lived ex-head of state N'Guendet targeted by predecessor's son

Palace Intrigues
Mohammed VI, Emmanuel Macron, Brigitte Touadéra, Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah

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

MoroccoMohammed VI's Parisian residence keeps its Alberto Pinto décor.

CARFirst lady Brigitte Touadéra pays Moscow a low-key visit.

LiberiaForeign Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, persona non grata in Washington.

Central African Republic
The battle of Touadéra's true and false bitcoin advisers

The CAR's bitcoin policy is drawing attention, as proved by several businessmen in recent weeks.