Troy Fitrell

Guinea
Washington finally appoints new representative to Conakry

Career diplomat Mary Daschbach will take over from Troy Fitrell, who was appointed acting under-secretary of state for African affairs in January. She will hold this post until Donald Trump appoints a new ambassador.

Madagascar
Antananarivo hopes for Washington reprieve on AGOA and customs tariffs

After submitting his counter-proposal to the US Department of Commerce, Minister David Ralambofiringa hopes that the deadline for maintaining or not increasing customs tariffs will be extended.

Guinea
Conakry sets foundation for big plans with Washington

Guinean diplomacy is working on several large-scale economic projects involving American firms. In addition to opening an air route between the two countries, it is seeking to attract investors to Guinea, particularly in the agricultural sector.

Africa
UN high commissioner for refugees on brief visit to Washington

Filippo Grandi is extremely concerned about the situation in Sudan. He was able to share his feelings with the head of the US Bureau of African Affairs in May.

Palace Intrigues
Donald Trump, Ali Bongo, Tidjane Thiam

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

AfricaThe cream of diplomacy on the continent meet in Washington for ‘Africa Day'

GabonAli Bongo's new London life

Ivory CoastTidjane Thiam's real estate manoeuvres

South Africa
Disagreements loom ahead of Trump-Ramaphosa White House meeting

Discussions between Washington and Pretoria have hit a snag over the presence of journalists at the meeting between the American and South African presidents planned for the 21 May. During this visit, Special Envoy Mcebisi Jonas is expected to be introduced to the US authorities.

The New Guard
Kenya, South Africa, Morocco, Guinea

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

KenyaMary Mutula, from reality TV to activism

South AfricaChrispin Phiri, justice ministry spokesman and rising ANC star

MoroccoSamia Jlil, co-founder of Women For Cyber Africa

GuineaMambi Magassouba combines mining and writing novels

Guinea
Guinean diplomats irked by Sidibe Fatoumata Kaba's posting as ambassador to the US

Corruption charges failed to prevent the foreign service veteran's appointment, which has not met with universal approval from Guinea's diplomatic corps. Here, we take a closer look at a questionable posting.

Guinea
Junta making slow work of installing post-Condé ambassadorial line-up

Although most of Guinea's ambassadors were recalled in early February, none of them has so far returned to Conakry. Interim president Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya is nevertheless pursuing his efforts little by little to change his country's diplomatic line-up abroad.

Africa, United States
The long wait for US ambassadors in Africa

It has been nearly a year since US president Joe Biden took office, yet the Senate still has to accept the nomination of over 20 ambassadors on the African continent.