Defence

Palace Intrigues
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Simone Gbagbo, François Louncény Fall

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

Central African RepublicFaustin-Archange Touadéra dispatches master spy to Belgrade

Ivory CoastOuattara has the power over Simone Gbagbo's electricity?

Guinea, ChadTwo former prime ministers take up the pen

Ivory Coast
Abidjan to boost gendarmerie's front-line role against terrorist threat

The armed force is setting up a new, more operational anti-terrorist unit and plans fresh deployments in the north of the country, as Abidjan seeks to tighten control of its borders with Mali and Burkina Faso amid growing regional insecurity.

Cameroon
Security apparatus shaken by internal investigation to backdrop of clan warfare

A discreet investigation conducted within the Ministry of Defence has revived latent rivalries at the highest levels of the state, involving the realignment of members of the government, institutional tensions and internal friction within the armed forces.

Ivory Coast
Abidjan considers new satellite intelligence systems

Additional resources could be allocated to monitoring the country's northern borders.

Kenya
Massive drug seizure creates friction between police and army

The police are facing silence from the army after soldiers were accused of diverting part of a methamphetamine shipment seized in late October. The government is worried about its reputation.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Egypt

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

Ivory CoastAmadou Diawara, putting cyber security at the service of states

Guinea-BissauFatumata Jau, number one partner of international donors

EgyptMostafa Talaat, a gold prospector with big dreams

Togo
Intelligence services favour Israeli Mer Group as partner

Already active in Togo, the group has won a new contract to provide cybersecurity solutions to Lomé, which is working in cooperation with Tel Aviv in this area.

Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara's security apparatus undergoing reorganisation

From the Ministry of Defence to the general staffs of the army and the gendarmerie, discussions are underway to appoint the key figures in the president's security apparatus.

Senegal
Drone attack ruled out in Mersin explosion

Initial findings from the Senegalese authorities' investigation into the sabotage of the Russian-linked oil tanker suggest the ship was not hit by drones. However, this conclusion does not dismiss the possibility of a clandestine Ukrainian operation.