Umaro Sissoco Embalo

Congo, Senegal
Faye prepares official visit to Brazzaville

The Senegalese president plans to visit Congo in early February at the invitation of his counterpart Denis Sassou-Nguesso. Several strategic issues are expected to be discussed during the trip.

Guinea-Bissau
Following the coup, UN reviews its country programmes

While the dozen UN agencies active in the country are preparing to review their current programmes, the coup leaders have announced their intention to ensure their continuity, with the support of ministers already in place under Umaro Sissoco Embaló.

Morocco
Mohammed VI returns to Cairo

While visiting Paris, the King of Morocco travelled to the Egyptian capital to take another visit of the Grand Egyptian Museum, thus fuelling his own ambitions to develop museums in his country.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Egypt

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

Ivory CoastAmadou Diawara, putting cyber security at the service of states

Guinea-BissauFatumata Jau, number one partner of international donors

EgyptMostafa Talaat, a gold prospector with big dreams

Palace Intrigues
Mohammed VI, William Ruto, Umaro Sissoco Embaló

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

MoroccoMohammed VI's exclusive trip to see the pharaohs

KenyaGideon Moi says ‘no' to joining Ruto's new government

Guinea-BissauThe problematic ex-president Umaro Sissoco Embaló

Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast
Ouattara finally entrusts monitoring the Bissau crisis to his VP

The president has entrusted his vice president with overseeing the crisis in Guinea-Bissau, triggered by the 26 November coup.

Guinea-Bissau
A curious coup

More than 24 hours after the putsch that overthrew Umaro Sissoco Embaló, confusion reigns in the capital. While the opposition has claimed that the former president orchestrated the coup, foreign partners remain in a state of uncertainty.

The New Guard
Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Tunisia

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

SenegalAmadou Sy, head inspector of Trans-Guinean project

Guinea-BissauPresidential contender João Bernardo Vieira II beefs up his candidacy

TunisiaNadim Jnifen, communications officer rising in the shadows of Richard Attias

Central African Republic, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau
Libreville plays go-between with Bissau and Bangui to discuss ex-president's future

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema brought together his Central African and Guinea-Bissau counterparts in the Gabonese capital on 16 October to consider the fate of former president François Bozizé, who is in exile in Guinea-Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau
Umaro Sissoco Embaló gets a little closer to Washington

After a first trip in July, the Guinea-Bissau president is about to return to the United States, barely a month before his country's presidential elections. His efforts could however be stymied by the ongoing US federal government funding freeze.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar

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

NigeriaFrancis Sani, promoter of digital start-ups

Guinea-BissauFlávio Baticã Ferreira, the opponent rallying the EU

MadagascarElysa Rakotonirina, Rajoelina's discreet chief of staff