Alliance

Sudan
After fall of El Fasher, attention shifts to Jebel Marra

The Rapid Support Forces are insisting that the Sudan Liberation Movement hand over army soldiers who have taken refuge in this isolated mountainous area. Urged to join the parallel government, the SLM is also troubled by internal divisions.

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

Sudan
The Quintet encounters its first challenges in Djibouti

A new meeting of Sudanese political and civil society groups was scheduled to take place in mid-December in the Djiboutian capital. However it has been postponed due to a lack of coordination among organisers and disagreements among participants.

Morocco
OCP and Fortescue's short-lived green hydrogen dream

The two firms had earmarked around $13bn for a green ammonia and hydrogen venture in southern Morocco. But the phosphate giant and the Australian miner have since abandoned their pact, leaving the door open for France's Engie.

Palace Intrigues
Mohammed VI, Moulay Hassan, Ali Lamine Zeine, Alexandre Djouhri

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

MoroccoCrown Prince Moulay Hassan joins dad in Paris

NigerPM Ali Lamine Zeine snubs the MEDays in Tanger

FranceAlexandre Djouhri, faithful viewer of conservative CNews TV from jail

Morocco
Abu Dhabi aims to leverage US interest in Western Sahara

After France and the United States, the United Arab Emirates is preparing to launch an economic offensive in the disputed territory.

Tanzania
Opposition in delicate position in face of Gen Z demands

Many challenges await Chadema and ACT-Wazalendo as they seek to capitalise on the post-election crisis. However, with very few seats in parliament and depleted finances, the two parties are backed into a corner.

Morocco
EDF hoping to see light at end of the tunnel for Noor Midelt I power plant

The arrival in the kingdom of an official from the French group has given new impetus to the difficult negotiations with Rabat over the future solar power plant, on hold since 2019.