Politics

The New Guard
Gabon, Tanzania, Nigeria, Botswana

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

GabonCyril Pellen Aubian, from sustainable development to politics

TanzaniaAmar Shanghavi, from trees to carbon

NigeriaOluseun Onigbinde, transparency first

BotswanaPako Sebetlela wants to breathe fresh life into mining sector

Cameroon
Parliamentary commission aims to stop poison-pen letters

Cameroon's National Assembly has set up a new commission tasked with preventing irregularities in administrative acts. The move comes after an enigmatic series of poison-pen letters purportedly signed by the parliamentary speaker.

DRC
CENI turns down international offer to audit electoral roll

Rather than accept an offer by four organisations - among them the African Union and UN - the DRC's electoral commission has called for expressions of interest in conducting an audit of the country's electoral register.

Kenya
No holds barred in battle to become new Chamber of Commerce boss

The race to lead Kenya's powerful private sector platform has taken a new turn with the withdrawal of the president's preferred candidate. The incumbent is confident, but he will face surprise competition from his number two.

Mali
Moussa Timbiné embarks on international charm offensive

Having launched his new party Convergence in March, Moussa Timbiné, the last speaker of parliament under Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, is gearing up for an international tour to consolidate his support abroad.

The New Guard
Kenya, South Africa, Morocco, Guinea

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

KenyaMary Mutula, from reality TV to activism

South AfricaChrispin Phiri, justice ministry spokesman and rising ANC star

MoroccoSamia Jlil, co-founder of Women For Cyber Africa

GuineaMambi Magassouba combines mining and writing novels

Senegal
Macky Sall about to receive major audit of health sector

A task force is preparing to submit a report on the Senegalese health system to President Macky Sall. This will be the first time that a public policy will have been subjected to a comprehensive assessment by the Senegalese state.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Paul Biya, Kemi Seba and Nathalie Yamb

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

Ivory Coast Ouattara to holiday in French Mougins residence

Cameroon Biya abandons knee surgery

France Army scours Kemi Seba and Nathalie Yamb's social networks