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Mamadi Doumbouya, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Alassane Ouattara, Nicolas Sarkozy

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

GuineaMamadi Doumbouya's new watch

CongoSassou's daughter's big Parisian wedding

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara hosts Nicolas Sarkozy in Mougins

Gabon
FlyGabon sued for misuse of brand name

Just three days after making its inaugural flight, the new airline has been hit by a law suit filed by the purported owners of the company's name.

Senegal
Airbus keen on Grand Tortue aerial surveillance contract

The giant aircraft manufacturer is looking to sell its helicopters to the Senegalese Air Force as the start of production approaches on the Grand Tortue offshore gas field. It could face competition, however, from Italy's Leonardo group, which is already operating in the sector.

Niger
Niamey and French airship maker A-NSE clash over military contract

The French airship manufacturer A-NSE is planning to take legal action against Niger's defence ministry headed by General Salifou Modi over a contract signed in 2018 for the delivery of two T-C60L surveillance airships to the Nigerien Armed Forces.

Kenya
Odinga seeks French-speaking Africa's help in bid for AU Commission chair

The Kenyan former opposition leader is selecting his main allies in West and Central Africa with a view to securing the support of states in the region. The divisions between candidates and French-speaking countries could work in his favour.

Kenya
Ruto mollifies sacked minister with new job

Kenya's president has appointed dismissed government heavyweight Moses Kuria to his council of economists, preserving the loyalty of a long-standing ally who had been edging towards the opposition.