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

Nigeria Macron's Abuja visit suspended

Ivory Coast Businessman Beydoun buys more from Houphouët-Boigny era

Kenya Office war between Kuria and Gachagua

CAR Short-lived ex-head of state N'Guendet targeted by predecessor's son

Gabon
Republican Guard's French officers reshuffled

Following Gabon's coup d'état last month, several shifts within the Republican Guard suggest its French officers are being quietly reshuffled.

DRC
IMF remains cautious ahead of polls

Following the visit to Kinshasa in mid-September by a technical mission under the Extended Credit Facility agreement, the IMF expressed concern at an increase in spending in the run-up to the forthcoming elections.

Mali
FIFA backs jailed Mali football boss

Mamoutou Touré, the president of Mali's football federation, has been in prison since early August after falling foul of the country's military junta. His detention did not prevent him from being re-elected president of the body and from receiving the support of FIFA and CAF.

Niger
Military coup may prevent Nigelec from reforming power industry

Private investors are impatient for the new electricity code legislation to be ratified by parliament before the end of this year. However, the military coup makes its future uncertain.

Sudan
General Burhan's thwarted diplomatic offensive

Facing setbacks in Khartoum, Sudan's military leader embarked on a diplomatic tour aimed at restoring his legitimacy and statesmanship. While he managed to secure a series of high-level meetings in Sudan's neighbouring countries and in New York, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan had to abandon some of his plans.

Angola
VIPs flock to Luanda for Angonabeiro's 25th birthday bash

Portuguese coffee giant Nabeiro's Angolan subsidiary, Angonabeiro, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in late October. Alongside Nabeiro's CEO, Rui Miguel Nabeiro, the Angolan president João Lourenço's presence at the festivities in Luanda is a sign of the firm's importance for the country's economy.

Morocco
Setec and Heerim Architects miss out on Casablanca airport development

French engineering heavyweight Setec International and South Korea's Heerim Architects & Planners lose out on Casablanca airport's infrastructure development programme.