aviation

Guinea
Two American pilots and a private jet stranded in Conakry

After spending nearly three weeks in prison, the two pilots are still being held in the capital and are prohibited from leaving the country.

Central African Republic
Air France's Bangui–Paris route at centre of a standoff

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has unsuccessfully sought to persuade the French flag carrier to maintain its direct service, which the airline is abandoning in February.

Tunisia
Airport retailer Tunisia Duty Free falls into Turkish hands

ATÜ Duty Free, a subsidiary of TAV, which operates the Enfidha–Hammamet and Monastir airports, has become the majority shareholder in Tunisia Duty Free (TDF).

South Sudan
Standard Bank abandons plans to open subsidiary in Juba

The South African group is feeling the effects of South Sudan's protracted political and security crisis and could turn to other East African countries instead.

Gabon
Bonkoungou sources helicopters in Pakistan for Libreville

The Burkinabe magnate was tasked by Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema with procuring Russian military equipment. This order has caused perplexity within the ranks of the military high command.

Madagascar, Mauritius
The details of Mauritius' massive asset freeze targeting Mamy Ravatomanga

In Mauritius last month the supreme court ordered the immediate freezing of the assets of the prominent Malagasy businessman Maminiaina Ravatomanga, those of his entourage and of more than forty affiliated companies.

Morocco
Mohammed VI's future beachside residence takes shape

The construction site, located next to the royal palace in Skhirat, has accelerated this year and is expected to be completed in the coming months. The sovereign will enjoy direct access to the beach.

Palace Intrigues
Paul Biya, William Ruto, Samia Suluhu Hassan, Donald Trump

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

CameroonBrenda Biya back home for dad's inauguration

TanzaniaRuto's remark goes down badly with Hassan and co

BeninBah humbug! Donald Trump cancels Christmas market

Libya, Tunisia
Tunis moves closer to Khalifa Haftar's clan

The Tunisian state had disregarded the unrecognised government based in Benghazi. However, it is now tentatively establishing relations with this regime, which is under the control of the Haftar clan.

Kenya
Abu Dhabi seeks to bolster Kenya Air Force with its helicopters

Taking advantage of a tentative security rapprochement between the United Arab Emirates and Kenya, the air force could benefit from donations of light helicopters to reinforce its operations against Al-Shabaab.