Cameroon
Biya tasks his presidential guard with investigating Mbapou case

Cameroon
Cornered businessman Hervé Parfait Mbapou seeks presidential protection

In the affair pitting him against presidential special adviser Joseph Fouda, Hervé Parfait Mbapou claims to have received death threats and is requesting Paul Biya's protection.

Cameroon
Paul Biya's phantom presidential campaign

The head of state is standing for re-election on 12 October but his supporters are struggling to ascertain whether or not he will campaign in person.

Cameroon
Behind the fall of military intelligence chief Bamkoui

The head of military security was pensioned off on 3 April after losing the support of Defence Minister Assomo.

The New Guard
Algeria, Kenya, Cameroon

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

AlgeriaHamed Oussama Salhi, spokesman for national grains interests

KenyaBrian Wesaala, football's steadfast champion

CameroonYann Gwet, connecting youth across Africa

Cameroon
SNH's legal affairs exacerbate splits in Biya's entourage

The managing director of Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures, Adolphe Moudiki, and the president's secretary-general, Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, have been at loggerheads in recent months. After escaping dismissal in early August, the SNH boss is hoping a trial in the UK will give him the upper hand again.

Cameroon
Paul Biya pulls plug on bridge corruption probe

President Paul Biya has decided to halt an investigation into the so-called “55 metal bridges” affair, which several government ministers have been caught up in.