Palace Intrigues
William Ruto, Florentino Pérez, Ibrahim Magassa

Kenya
Ahead of elections, Ruto seeks to settle land disputes

Recently granted expanded powers, the state agency responsible for public land management is to decide on the relocation of hundreds of families displaced by local conflicts over the past few decades. This highly political issue comes just a year and a half before the presidential race.

Kenya
Massive drug seizure creates friction between police and army

The police are facing silence from the army after soldiers were accused of diverting part of a methamphetamine shipment seized in late October. The government is worried about its reputation.

Palace Intrigues
Paul Biya, William Ruto, Samia Suluhu Hassan, Donald Trump

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

CameroonBrenda Biya back home for dad's inauguration

TanzaniaRuto's remark goes down badly with Hassan and co

BeninBah humbug! Donald Trump cancels Christmas market