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Félix Tshisekedi, Joseph Kabila, Paul Biya, Denis Sassou-Nguesso

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

DRCNeutralising Kabila's networks in South Africa

CameroonTwo of Paul Biya's collaborators bicker it out over protocol

CongoPublishing house Ipanema organises gala for Denis Sassou-Nguesso

Central African Republic
EU–CAR diplomacy in the spotlight as Touadéra heads to Brussels

The Central African president will begin a visit to Brussels in early June, with talks planned on infrastructure investment and civil society funding – as well as the delicate case of a detained researcher.

Nigeria
Interior Ministry creates paramilitary forest guard

To regain control of the security situation in national parks and Nigerian forest reserves, the ministry of the environment has succeeded in obtaining approval for the creation of a new armed force.

Nigeria
Abuja has sights on national arms trade show

The Nigerian defence minister is thinking about organising a new major defence trade show and has undertaken discussions on the topic with local industry players.

Kenya
Ruto's daughter takes centre stage in youth charm offensive

Charlene Ruto is making inroads on university campuses to promote her father's policies – but faces headwinds from rival youth leaders.

Eritrea, South Sudan
Afwerki's football tournament reduced to a bare minimum

The football competition organised by Eritrea to celebrate the country's independence brought together only two teams instead of three, due to a misunderstanding over who would cover the costs of the South Sudanese team's visit.

Morocco
French procrastination leaves new Casablanca shipyard in limbo

Naval Group and other French shipbuilders are still deciding on whether to join the race to manage the Moroccan shipyard, either alone or as part of a consortium, as the window for submitting bids approaches.

Libya
Rada militia organises itself against pro-Dabaiba forces

Libya's Rada militia is maintaining its positions in Tripoli and urging residents to demonstrate for the resignation of Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba. But its alliances with other armed groups in the capital are fracturing.