Angola, United States
MPLA: Isaias Kalunga embarks on ambitious US tour

The New Guard
Angola, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Morocco

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

Angola Nelito Ekuikui, UNITA's new youth leader

Cameroon Stéphane Tiki, sales rep for French-speaking companies

Ivory Coast Danielle Benoist, Ivorian VP Tiémoko Meyliet Koné's spin doctor

Morocco Loubna Tricha, queen of professional integration

Angola
Miala in line to oversee all spy services

The head of internal intelligence Fernando Garcia Miala is set to launch a sweeping reform of the intelligence services that will effectively put him at the head of the country's entire security apparatus

Angola
Lourenço caught in crossfire between Generals Kianda and Disciplina

The most recent defence committee meeting, which was chaired by President João Lourenço on 25 March, was marked once again [...]

Angola
Lobbying war with Isabel dos Santos rages in Washington

João Lourenço is seeking to persuade the US to support his investigations into Isabel dos Santos, but the daughter of the Angolan ex-president is defending herself tooth and nail through her lobbyists.

Angola
Trump seeks to nudge Lourenco out of Beijing's orbit

Neglected by the Bush and Obama administrations, Angola, a Beijing stronghold under Jose Eduardo dos Santos, is being actively courted by Trump's team.