Politics

Palace Intrigues
Macky Sall, Amadou Ba, Alassane Ouattara, Henri Konan Bédié

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

SenegalSall and Ba's secret meeting

Ivory CoastOuattara keeps his distance from AfDB boss Adesina

Ivory CoastBédié to be laid to rest in Daoukro

Senegal
Paris PR firm Smart Consulting helps MPs defend election delay

Four Senegalese MPs linked to the ruling party asked the Paris PR firm Smart Consulting to help set up meetings recently with French journalists in Paris to try to justify Macky Sall's postponement of the presidential election.

Kenya
Nairobi seeks advice from foreign partners to amend 'visa-free' system

The introduction of Kenya's new electronic travel authorisation system has not gone smoothly. After applying some initial tweaks, Kenyan diplomats are discussing the issue with their international counterparts.

The New Guard
Senegal, Mauritania, Kenya

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

SenegalSecurity expert Aliou Ly aims to play sub-regional role

MauritaniaAhmedou Ennahoui, a consultant with growing political influence

KenyaOrlando Simba, a champion of Pan-Africanism

Tunisia
The four influential officers that have Kais Saied's ear

Since his 2021 power grab, President Saied has relied on a handful of high-ranking officers who have been steadily exerting their influence over Tunisia's public affairs and setting the country's political agenda.

Cameroon
Turbulence continues for Cameroonian external intelligence agency

The head of operations at Cameroon's Directorate General for External Research, a veteran of the institution, has been sacked just two months after taking office. The external intelligence agency has struggled to steady itself following the arrest of former director Léopold Maxime Eko Eko.

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema promotes private office director to board of strategic investment fund

Transition President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is set to appoint the head of his private office Victorine Tchicot to the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund (FGIS)'s board of directors.

Senegal
Sall's discreet phone call to Ouattara

With his country in political crisis, the Senegalese leader recently telephoned his Ivorian counterpart to discuss the postponement of Senegal's presidential election.

Ethiopia
Fano rebels register lobbyist in US

Last week, the US Department of Justice officially registered Getachew Beyene under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) – a legal formality required of individuals pleading the cause of foreign interests on American soil.

Palace Intrigues
Dominique Ouattara, Mamadi Doumbouya, Valérie Pécresse, Abdou Diouf, Abdoulaye Wade

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

Ivory CoastVIPs galore for first lady Dominique Ouattara's foundation gala

GuineaDoumbouya's ministers told to stay home

MoroccoValérie Pécresse to visit Rabat

SenegalHamidou Sall, architect of Diouf-Wade joint statement

Madagascar
Ex-Rajoelina aide implicated in Gemfields affair

Andry Rajoelina's ex-chief of staff has been implicated in the Gemfields affair