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Madagascar
New ambassador appointed to head Paris embassy

A member of the Malagasy diaspora in France, this former TotalEnergies executive is set to move to the French capital shortly, where he will take up a post that has been vacant for nearly a year.

Burundi
Four companies selected for electrification contracts worth $48m

Weza Power, the company set up in 2023 by Gitega and Anzana Electric Group announced in mid-March the signing of its first six major contracts, totalling $48m.

Mozambique
Maputo spy chief's top-secret trip to Paris

Head of intelligence José Pacheco's visit comes at a time when security issues between Mozambique and France are growing, particularly in light of the gas development project in Cabo Delgado.

Nigeria
Abuja secures participation of Warsaw and Stockholm in Lagos ports renovation

The economic capital's strategic maritime infrastructure project was the highlight of President Tinubu's state visit to London and also marks the rapprochement with Poland and Sweden. These two countries will participate in financing the works led by businessman Gilbert Chagoury.

Cameroon
Yaoundé looks to secure fuel supplies as Middle East war continues

With the crisis engulfing Iran and highly volatile oil prices, Cameroon is bracing for a potential shortage of fuel and has launched a tender to secure the import of several million barrels in the next quarter of this year.

Ethiopia
'Strategic' leadership in Tigray gears up for potential war

The Tigrayan command is preparing for the official end of the term of its interim president Tadesse Werede Tesfay. Despite regular contact with Eritrea, a circumstantial ally against the federal power in Addis Ababa, differences of opinion remain.

Kenya
Former tax chief Anthony Mwaura's questionable business contracts

Although head of a state agency, this senior figure in the president's party has not given up his business activities in either the construction or financial sectors. Yet the awarding of major public contracts to a company owned by this influential government official raises a number of questions.

DRC, Rwanda
The behind‑the‑scenes manoeuvring in talks between Kagame and Tshisekedi envoys in Washington

Gathered in the US federal capital, Kinshasa and Kigali representatives agreed on a precise timetable for the withdrawal of Rwandan forces from Congolese soil, as well as for the neutralisation of the FDLR. For its part, the Trump administration brandished the threat of further sanctions in the event of any breaches.

Mauritania
France's DCI trains army backed by NATO

The French company, which is carrying out several military assistance projects in the region on behalf of the European Union, is supporting the Mauritanian army as part of an initiative by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Palace Intrigues
Patrick Pouyanné, Daniel Chapo, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Jean-Noël Barrot

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

MozambiqueTotalEnergies boss meets Daniel Chapo in Brussels

CongoFleet of planes mobilised for Sassou-Nguesso's election campaign

CARFrench foreign minister's rocky visit to Bangui

Cameroon
Naval cooperation with EU hinges on curbing Russian shadow fleet

The country's authorities are calling on the European Union to release €50m in funds to strengthen maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.