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Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Félix Tshisekedi, William Ruto

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

CongoSassou family celebrates weddings, settles scores

DRCTshisekedi cancels on EU special representative for Great Lakes

KenyaRuto has little taste for son's flamboyant bus business

Palace Intrigues
Félix Tshisekedi, Patrice Talon, Mohammed VI

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

DRCThe controversial guests at Christina Tshisekedi's wedding

BeninLionel Talon gets a kick out of MMA fighting

MoroccoMohammed VI readies for private, not state visit to France

Ivory Coast
Interior minister selects expat ID card manufacturer

The identity document contract covering 1.3m Ivorians living abroad has been awarded to the holding company Mayelia Participations, headed by businessman David Fofana.

Cameroon
How Vinka is taking over from PwC in French-speaking Africa

After breaking away from consulting giant PwC, the former partners of the French-speaking Africa branch are getting down to work to ensure the continuity of their contracts with their clients.

Benin
Cotonou negotiates military contracts with low-key French broker

A former French army paratrooper turned arms broker, Bob Alzon, hopes to supply military equipment to Beninese special forces and commandos engaged in counterterrorism operations in the north.

Kenya
Miners vexed over Ali Hassan Joho's family affairs

An unknown company, linked to the cabinet secretary's family, has landed big mining contracts in Migori county, arousing anger among players in the sector.

Congo
Kempinski Hotels soon to make its mark on Brazzaville

In early December, President Denis Sassou-Nguesso will inaugurate a new luxury hotel on the banks of the Congo River, a year after the Hilton opened. The works were carried out by the Congolese group MPTB.

DRC
Chaos reigns in licence plate tender process

A contract for the procurement of licence plates, which is expected to be won by the Belgian company Castillo Valere, is the subject of heated disputes, and has even landed before the State Council.

Morocco
The duo reviving ties between New Delhi and Rabat

New Delhi has launched an economic offensive to curb Beijing's growing influence on the continent. Narendra Modi's government is relying on its ambassador to Morocco, as well as a North American businessman from India.

Morocco
Mfadel Group allies itself with Radisson Hotels

Real estate developer Mfadel Group, led by Yassine Mfadel, has taken on the exclusive right to use the Radisson Hotels brand in Morocco and is the sole franchisor of the hotel group in the kingdom.

Senegal
Faye set to be guest of honour at French employers' meeting

President Faye is due in Paris on 27 and 28 August where he will deliver a speech to employers at the Rencontre des Entrepreneurs de France organised by the association Medef.

Benin
Cotonou signs up again with lobbyist law firm Squire Patton Boggs

International law firm Squire Patton Boggs will continue to represent Benin's interests in Washington. Benin is hoping that it will help it to increase cooperation with the Donald Trump administration.