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Morocco
New owners bring fresh flavour to Casablanca dining landmark

It's the end of an era for À ma Bretagne, a top-rank eatery where world leaders, celebrities and haute couture giants have long flocked. A team of young investors is taking over.

Nigeria
Abuja to hold talks about artists' payouts on music streaming platforms

The Nigerian Ministry of Culture is working on creating a discussion platform to bring streaming giants together with players from the music industry to improve payouts per-stream.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Africa, Gabon

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

Ivory CoastHimra, a rapper courted by Ivorian elite

AfricaSandra Kassab, the new AFD head who's hit the ground running

GabonRose Ougoumeboué, discreet face of Nguema's election campaign

Palace Intrigues
Félix Tshisekedi, João Lourenço, Burna Boy, William Ruto

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

DRCFélix Tshisekedi ruffles João Lourenço's feathers

NigeriaAfropop star Burna Boy struggles to fill Stade de France

KenyaMusalia Mudavadi's rough time at State House

Central African Republic
Central African Freemasons secede from the Grande Loge du Congo

Up until now a "provincial" cell of the Grande Loge du Congo, the Central African Freemasons have met the conditions to become completely autonomous.

Angola
Threatened with $100m arbitration over Kwanza-Sul cement plant, Luanda keeps silent

The Emirati company ETA Star International, which built the plant, is threatening to take the case to the ICSID. The government has chosen not to respond.

Palace Intrigues
Ousmane Sonko, Tony Elumelu, Alassane Ouattara

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

SenegalSonko's wife Anna Diamanka pays incognito visit to Paris

NigeriaUBA boss Tony Elumelu's evening at Palais Garnier cancelled

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara's private trip to France

Ethiopia
Sesame stirs tensions in northern Ethiopia

A key export for the country, sesame has always been coveted. A clear reminder of this came this month when Amhara militiamen attacked a convoy of trucks transporting the precious seed with an army escort.

Tunisia
Minister Mustapha Ferjani's grand plans for public healthcare

Some observers viewed Ferjani's appointment as health minister last August as a reflection of tensions with the president, of whom he had been a trusted ally until then. But his star is now once again on the rise at the Carthage Palace.

The New Guard
Kenya, Morocco, Ivory Coast

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

KenyaDeraso Dokhole, defender of refugees

MoroccoYoussef Agoumi, leading figure in cybersecurity

Ivory CoastKimany Tayoro, up-and-coming Abidjan influencer

Namibia
Shell and Chevron's poor results plunge industry and investors into uncertainty

Namibia's star, considered Africa's new oil Eldorado since 2022, has dimmed. Investor and operator optimism has given way to concern, though the upcoming results from Rhino Resources could quickly dispel these worries.

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Lalla Hasnaa

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

CongoGabon's Freemasons let Sassou play host

GabonOligui Nguema's half-brother offers Fally Ipupa concert for festive season

MoroccoMohammed VI's sister, Lalla Hasnaa, offended by French absences at diplomatic gala

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, William Ruto, Cyril Ramaphosa

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

Ivory CoastOuattara irked by his advisers

KenyaRuto unhappy about secret meeting between Kindiki and Kenyatta

GhanaRamaphosa angry with John Dramani Mahama

Morocco
Paris and Rabat honour each other at respective agricultural trade fairs

Designated as guest of honour at the Salon International de l'Agriculture in Morocco, to be held from 21 to 27 April, France will in turn be showcasing Morocco at this year's Salon International de l'Agriculture and Sommet de l'Elevage.