Morocco
Macron settles on France's next ambassador to Rabat

Morocco
New French ambassador Philippe Lalliot prepares to take up post in Rabat

Christophe Lecourtier’s successor will officially take up his post at the end of May. He will mainly be responsible for setting up the bilateral friendship treaty between France and Morocco.

Palace Intrigues
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Samia Suluhu Hassan, Mahamadou Issoufou, Christophe Lecourtier

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

Africa-France SummitBassirou Diomaye Faye promotes Youth Olympics, while Samia Suluhu Hassan misses gun

NigerAbba Issoufou, son of Mahamadou Issoufou, settles in New York

MoroccoRabat bids French ambassador Christophe Lecourtier goodbye

Morocco
Marrakech Comedy Festival launch no laughing matter for French star Jamel Debbouze

The Franco-Moroccan comedian could only look on in surprise as the new festival organised by his brother and former protégé was announced. The founder of the now defunct Marrakech du Rire event has been sidelined in the kingdom since 2022.

Morocco
AFD backs alliance between OCP and Engie

Announced with great fanfare at the beginning of May, the agreement between Agence Française de Développement and the phosphate giant OCP Group should also benefit French group Engie.