Africa
African states increase contributions to OIF to make up for Canada cuts

Africa
Louise Mushikiwabo tussles with Canada over OIF funding

After Ottawa cut a funding package worth three million Canadian dollars, the OIF head fired off a letter directly criticising the Canadian ambassador to France.

Africa
Francophonie chief Louise Mushikiwabo imposes her choice of number two on Canada

The appointment on 21 March of Québécoise Caroline St-Hilaire as number two in the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie under Rwanda's Louise Mushikiwabo was only a half-victory for Canada.

Palace Intrigues
Louise Mushikiwabo, Sameh Shoukry, Catherine Colonna, Abderrahim Atmoun, André de Ruyter and Pierre Haik

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

GabonOIF shuns One Forest Summit

EgyptMinisters Sameh Shoukry and Catherine Colonna fail to meet in Geneva

MoroccoAbderrahim Atmoun, ambassador in Warsaw and hotel owner in Paris

South AfricaFormer Eskom boss's accusations rattle ANC

France/AfricaVIP turnout for French lawyer Pierre Haik's funeral

Tunisia
Hesitant Trudeau finally agrees to attend Francophonie summit in Djerba

Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau, who has finally agreed to the Francophonie summit being held as planned in Tunisia, will travel to Djerba in November. Emmanuel Macron played a key role behind the scenes in persuading him.

Africa
OIF sets 2022 budget but leaves Djerba summit in suspense

Members states of the club of French-speaking nations have agreed on a €63m budget for 2022. Its foreign ministers are due to meet again next month.

Africa
Louise Mushikiwabo appoints her protégés

As the new head of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, Rwanda's former foreign minister has recruited two of her closest ex-colleagues.