Palace Intrigues
Joseph Kabila, Mahamadou Issoufou, Aya Nakamura, Azali Assoumani

The New Guard
Mali, Morocco, Kenya

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

Mali Mamadou Coulibaly aka Doums, Aya Nakamura's tour manager in Bamako

Morocco Aziza Chaouni, the architect going places

Kenya Collins Ouma, multi-tasking civic entrepreneur

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron and Andry Rajoelina, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Gims, Dadju, Chantal Biya

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

MadagascarMacron discreetly calls Rajoelina

GabonOligui Nguema flies Air Omar

CongoENI books Gims and Dadju for private concert

CameroonChantal Biya's highly political birthday bash

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Lula, Mahamadou Issoufou, Florence Parly

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

Ivory CoastPatrick Achi's final tête-à-tête with Alassane Ouattara?

CongoBrazilian president Lula unable to attend Sassou's environmental summit

NigerMahamadou Issoufou, an uncomfortable presence on International Crisis Group's board of trustees

BeninFrance's ex-armed forces minister visits Cotonou

Senegal
Macky Sall to represent AU at G20?

There is much speculation as to the future of Macky Sall when he steps down as president after the February 2024 election. One option could be an African Union role at the G20.

Morocco
Mohammed VI chief adviser Fouad Ali el-Himma resurfaces

Fouad Ali el-Himma, who was noticeably absent from the many royal activities held in Morocco during the month of Ramadan, is due to return to the fray today.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Laurent Gbagbo, Emmanuel Macron, Teodoro Obiang, William Ruto, Dadju

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

Ivory CoastOuattara, Bédié and Gbagbo to meet in Yamoussoukro

Equatorial GuineaMacron suggests meeting with Obiang to end Paris private mansion dispute

KenyaRuto administration's appointment of Kenyatta's cousin ruffles the ex-presidential family's feathers

France/AfricaRapper Dadju tours Africa, from Libreville to Abidjan

DRC
Former ANR boss Mutond negotiates his rehabilitation with Tshisekedi

According to several sources, Kalev Mutond is currently in Kinshasa, where he has been staying for several weeks.