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Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Félix Tshisekedi, Catherine Samba-Panza

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

NigeriaJean-Noël Barrot invites Nigerian billionaires to next Africa-France summit

DRCFélix Tshisekedi gets a phone call from Bifort

Central African RepublicEx-president Catherine Samba-Panza's team without visas for France?

The New Guard
Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya

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

CongoOumar Semega, the ambitious oil trader

EthiopiaKal Kassa, the bitcoin prophet

KenyaAlamin Siwa Somo, the aspiring senator

Sudan
Khartoum tries to reopen to civil flights and diplomatic life

With the help of Turkey, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are gradually reestablishing power in the country's former capital, which is expected to receive several visits from European diplomats at the end of October. Air services are gradually resuming to the Sudanese coast, and soon to Khartoum.

Cameroon
Fadil Yuzal, the very low-key Paul Biya broker

Fadil Yuzal is often chosen to organise Paul Biya's travel. With medical-grade Boeings and Airbuses chartered through his company Alfa Jet Services, the Franco-Turkish national pulls the strings of a carefully orchestrated presidential aviation network.

Algeria
How Algiers backpedalled on new trade tax

The measure, which targeted import and export operations, quickly raised concerns among container ship owners operating in the country.

Libya
Initiative launched at UN to penalise those who mismanaged frozen Libyan assets

A Libyan committee recognised by the House of Representatives has asked the United Nations to audit funds frozen abroad since 2011. It accuses several countries, including Belgium, of mismanagement of these assets and calls for the establishment of a mechanism to preserve them.

Palace Intrigues
Andry Rajoelina, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Alassane Ouattara

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

MadagascarA luxury hotel and an artificial island : Rajoelina's Dubai stops

CongoAnatole Collinet Makosso repents to Denis Sassou-Nguesso

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara remains loyal to construction magnate Mahamadou Bonkoungou's jets

The New Guard
Madagascar, Morocco, Cameroon

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

MadagascarAntoine Rajerison, the MP who would be president

MoroccoMahassine el Amrani Omari, speaking out for better education for all

CameroonPatrick Ebongue, building bridges between French and African music talent

Morocco
Royal palace "favourite geek" Zaki Narjisse's lucrative deals

While his company Netopia Solutions is developing the application that will enable Moroccans to purchase tickets for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in the country, the Moroccan businessman has seen his reputation tarnished by bad publicity.

Kenya
Searching for a delicate balance, Kenya Airways suspends its Boeing-only plan

The Kenyan carrier is facing significant delays in obtaining aircraft and spare parts from Boeing. While waiting for a new investor, the group will continue to operate with a hybrid fleet.