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

Gabon Biya skips summit, Sassou snubs group photo

Gabon Congolese delegation plays cat and mouse with Gabonese opposition

Senegal French rappers Gims and Maes pick luxury concierge service

Egypt Belgium's Queen Mathilde acts as ambassador for tourism

Cameroon
Candidates line up to succeed Director of External Intelligence Maxime Eko Eko

Africa Intelligence identifies four candidates to succeed Léopold Maxime Eko Eko. The head of the Directorate General of External Research was indicted on 4 March in the case of journalist Martinez Zogo's murder.

DRC
Kinshasa eyes Chinese fighter jets after buying Beijing's drones

A high-level delegation from the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corp (CATIC) travelled last week to Kinshasa, accompanied by officers from the People's Liberation Army (PLA), to try to sell its JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to DR Congo.

Mali
General Harouna Samaké, the army's well-connected new boss

After serving as Mali's ambassador in Moscow, General Harouna Samaké was recalled by junta leader Assimi Goïta to head the army. He will be helped in his new job by his wide-ranging connections within the Malian armed forces.

Ivory Coast
BICICI's new shareholders appoint their Ivorian directors

Each of the BICICI's new Ivorian shareholders has appointed two or three directors to represent it on the bank's newly constituted board.

Kenya
DP World well-placed to develop Mombasa's main industrial zone

The Dubai giant is the favourite to build the Dongo Kundu special economic zone. Having already been approached to manage some Kenyan ports, the firm came under fire from William Ruto's camp ahead of last year's presidential election.

Somalia
Former president Farmajo and his inner circle set up home in Qatar

While he waits for the next presidential elections in 2027, former Somalian president Farmajo has decided to take up residence in Qatar, which was the main foreign backer of his regime. His defeat in the elections has not diminished Qatar's interest in Somalia, where it continues to foster its ties.

Madagascar
Would-be president Siteny's Russian business ties

Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, who is running for president, can count on his economic links with the family of Marius Vizer, who heads the International Judo Federation and is close to Vladimir Putin.

Morocco
Moroccan data centre leader N+One continues winning streak in Senegal

Moroccan IT services leader N+One Datacenters has won a contract to equip a data centre under Senegal's Digital Technology Park project.

Algeria, Qatar
Consultant Tayeb Benabderrahmane takes his battle against Qatar to World Bank

The World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes will hold a first sitting on 27 March in Washington, DC on the disputes between Tayeb Benabderrahmane and the Qatari authorities.