Ivory Coast
Presidential election: Patrick Achi handles back channels with France

Palace Intrigues
Macky Sall, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Emmanuel Macron

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

SenegalSocial crisis dents Macky Sall's international plans

CARTouadéra expected in Paris for financial summit

FranceSpeculation abounds over Macron's 'Mr. Africa'

Ivory Coast
Jean-Yves Le Drian replaces Gilles Huberson at French embassy in Abidjan

Following Gilles Huberson's sudden recall to Paris last week, the French foreign ministry has moved quickly to appoint a successor.

Ivory Coast
French ambassador Gilles Huberson recalled to Paris

With the presidential campaign in full swing in Abidjan and Paris juggling a wait-and-see attitude with muted disapproval of Alassane Ouattara's desire to run for re-election, the French foreign ministry has quietly recalled its ambassador Gilles Huberson for "administrative reasons".

Africa, France
French government reshuffle: Presidential Council for Africa pleaded for the appointment of 'African' ministers

The inclusion of HP Africa director Elisabeth Moreno in the new French government was the result of lobbying by the Presidential Council for Africa, a consultative body set up by President Emmanuel Macron.

Spotlight | France
Friendship, security & business: Macron's brimming Africa agenda

It took less than a month after Emmanuel Macron's election as French president for all the pieces of his African jigsaw puzzle to fall into place The new tenant in the Elysee Palace has no lack of connections and friends [.

Ivory Coast
Ouattara keeps it in the family

Ivory Coast's rival presidents Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara have one thing in common: family. Ouattara, winner of the presidential [...]