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Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi

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

CARTouadéra's party raises funds for Independence Day parade

CongoSassou back in Paris for Notre-Dame re-opening

SomaliaMinisterial battle heats up for appointment of Geneva rep

Congo, Libya
Sassou to visit Libya for first time in 13 years

The Congolese president is expected to travel to Tripoli and Benghazi in early December in his capacity as chairman of the African Union's high-level committee on the Libyan crisis.

Niger
EU ambassador's recall slows down Niamey-Berlin rapprochement

A diplomatic crisis between Niger and the European Union has derailed Germany's bid to resume its development aid. For several weeks, Berlin has been quietly trying to re-engage with the junta.

West Africa
Macron envoy to present French military cuts in Africa to European partners

Jean-Marie Bockel submitted a report to the French president on 25 November.

South Sudan, Sudan
Tigrayan peacekeepers left stranded by civil war

Hundreds of Ethiopian soldiers from Tigray were deployed in peace missions in Sudan and South Sudan at the turn of this decade. But civil wars, first in their native region and then in Sudan, have prevented their return home, and they have still not received payment for their two-year mission.

South Africa
TotalEnergies awaits approval to exit South African blocks

When the French major TotalEnergies announced its withdrawal from blocks 11B/12B and 5/6/7 on 29 July, it knew it would have to be patient.

Morocco
Richard Attias's events firm set for Riyadh Stock Exchange listing

The Moroccan businessman is preparing to list Richard Attias & Associates (RA&A).

Morocco
PM Akhannouch fast-tracks secretary of state appointments

Two appointments have been officialised unusually swiftly by decree