Central African Republic
Bangui brings backers together around development plan

Palace Intrigues
Andry Rajoelina, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Emmanuel Macron

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

MadagascarRajoelina puts on fine spread for Macron

CongoDenis Sassou Nguesso to skip his son's wedding in Dubai

Central African RepublicWelcome gardening leave for Minister of Energy Arthur Bertrand Piri

Central African Republic
President Touadéra refuses red card for national football team

Sports minister, Héritier Doneng, has proposed banning the Central African national team from playing in international competitions.

Central African Republic
Wagner launches recruitment drive in the north

The Russian group's paramilitaries have begun training young militiamen from the Gula ethnic group to extend their control and secure their interests in the Vakaga prefecture, on the border with Sudan and Chad.

Central African Republic
Sani Yalo, number one financial backer for Touadéra's re-election campaign

As Faustin-Archange Touadéra prepares for the end of year vote, his party activists have raised €300,000 in support of his candidacy. Minister of State Yalo donated almost a quarter of that sum.

Gabon
Algest Consulting discreetly advises government on debt

The consultancy's boss, Ivorian banker Ibrahim Magassa, has just finished reprofiling Gabon's debt. On 25 March, he also organised a meeting between the main regional bankers and President Oligui Nguema.

Somalia
Mogadishu prepares for the return of its development bank

First established in 1968 and then abandoned, the Somali Development and Reconstruction Bank was revitalised in 2024 and will be making its first investments this year. The authorities are currently seeking to attract international funds.

Tunisia
New Economy Minister Feryel Ouerghi Sebai marks territory with Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar

Spotted by Kais Saied in 2023, Feryel Ouerghi Sebai continues her ascent within the government, quickly taking over affairs that the head of the foreign ministry had been handling in the interim.