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Palace Intrigues
Félix Tshisekedi, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré

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

DRCRapper Gims expected at Tshisekedi's inauguration

CARTouadéra snubs communications adviser

Burkina FasoEx-president Kaboré flies incognito on Asky Airlines

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Palace Intrigues
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Palace Intrigues
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Palace Intrigues
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Ronen Levi, Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Palace Intrigues
Félix Tshisekedi, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré