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The New Guard
Morocco, DRC, Kenya

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

MoroccoYoussef Farouqi, the kingdom's gas powerhouse

DRCCharles Tabu, from music impresario to palace favourite

KenyaAbabu Namwamba, William Ruto's official voice in Kampala

Central African Republic
Air France's Bangui–Paris route at centre of a standoff

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has unsuccessfully sought to persuade the French flag carrier to maintain its direct service, which the airline is abandoning in February.

DRC, Rwanda
AU facilitators on mission to mediate in crisis in the east

The panel of former heads of state designated as facilitators by the African Union under the peace process in eastern DRC is beginning a visit to Kinshasa and Kigali at the end of January.

Senegal
Cheikh Bara Ndiaye, Ousmane Sonko's 'warrior monk' against President Faye

The busy MP with strong ties to the powerful Mouride brotherhood has established himself as a central figure in the PM's entourage. Yet the head of state's inner circle suspect Ndiaye of leaking information that undermines the president, in the ongoing conflict between Senegal's two top politicians.

Senegal
Turkish tanker Mersin seized by customs

The Turkish cargo vessel, which was damaged by an explosion of as yet undetermined origin on the night of 27–28 November 2025, has been immobilised on the orders of Senegalese customs.

Burundi
After its congress, the ruling party preserves a semblance of unity

Évariste Ndayishimiye and the head of the party in power have provisionally set aside their differences to prepare for next year's presidential election. Some of the head of state's pledges, however, run up against the faction loyal to his rival within the CNDD-FDD.

Sudan
Anti-war coalition rails against Islamists as it tours Europe

For the past 10 days, the coalition led by Abdallah Hamdok has been trying to drum up fresh support in European capitals. During these meetings, at the risk of undermining their professed neutrality, its members have systematically denounced the Muslim Brotherhood, which is allied with Sudan's regular army.

Mozambique
TotalEnergies set to change leadership in Maputo

The French major is preparing to overhaul its management team in the country in an effort to improve its chances of persuading the authorities to accept its terms for restarting the Mozambique LNG project.

Libya
Paris seeks to rekindle investment in west

A delegation of businessmen led by the French Foreign Trade Advisors' Libya Council and Business France contacted several Libyan public funds and representatives of the private sector in Tripoli and Misrata.