Africa
Trump organises his first African summit

Liberia
Monrovia seeks first sovereign rating in bid to attract investment

President Joseph Boakai's new special investment adviser is travelling abroad extensively to attract investors. He is counting on a sovereign assessment by the major rating agencies in order to convince them.

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.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Laurent Esso

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

AfricaEmmanuel Macron takes a tour of the continent

GabonBrice Clotaire Oligui Nguema snuggles up to the Freemasons

CameroonMinister of Justice Esso reluctantly refrains from attending former colleague's funeral

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Félix Tshisekedi, William Ruto

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

CongoSassou family celebrates weddings, settles scores

DRCTshisekedi cancels on EU special representative for Great Lakes

KenyaRuto has little taste for son's flamboyant bus business

Great lakes
Donald Trump keen to replicate the mini-summit formula

The US president, who is preparing to host the signing ceremony for the peace agreement between Kinshasa and Kigali in Washington, is seeking to involve the Togolese and Angolan heads of state.

Ivory Coast
Abidjan hires lobbyist to boost US relations

The American lobbying firm Scribe Strategies & Advisors has committed to boosting Abidjan's image among key political and economic institutions based in Washington.

Palace Intrigues
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Muhammadu Sanusi II, Nicolas Sarkozy

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

GabonPresident Oligui Nguema digs Ebomaf's luxury Airbus

NigeriaMedina, stage of confrontation between Emir Sanusi and his predecessor Bayero

AfricaNicolas Sarkozy guest of honour at French law firm Forward

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Faure Gnassingbé

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

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara on personal visit to France

CongoUNESCO: Denis Sassou-Ngesso's candidate makes a stop at the Grand Orient de France

West AfricaECOWAS 50th anniversary summit on hold

Congo
Trump administration in no rush to name new ambassador

Eugene Young, US ambassador to Brazzaville, will leave his role this month but will only be replaced by a chargé d'affaires for the time being.