Dadju

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Mahamadou Issoufou, António Guterres

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

Ivory CoastFirst Lady's charity gala pushed to autumn

NigerLomé, Mahamadou Issoufou's rear base

TanzaniaMinister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo in pursuit of Antonio Gueterres from NYC to Riyadh

Palace Intrigues
Rachel Ruto, Michael Randrianirina, Saif al-Islam

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

KenyaRachel Ruto set to enter the presidential campaign

MadagascarFrom Rajoelina to Randrianirina, businessman Nasser Goulamhoussen tends to his varying networks

Libya-FranceRelatives of ‘martyr' Saif al-Islam Gaddafi organise ceremony

The New Guard
Morocco, DRC, Kenya

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

MoroccoYoussef Farouqi, the kingdom's gas powerhouse

DRCCharles Tabu, from music impresario to palace favourite

KenyaAbabu Namwamba, William Ruto's official voice in Kampala

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Namibia, Algeria

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

Ivory CoastDidi B, the rapper courted by presidency for the youth vote

NamibiaVictoria Sibeya, bringing Orange Basin experience to Namcor

AlgeriaKahina Melchane, the stylist to the stars striking a pose in Paris

The New Guard
Kenya, Morocco, Ivory Coast

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

KenyaDeraso Dokhole, defender of refugees

MoroccoYoussef Agoumi, leading figure in cybersecurity

Ivory CoastKimany Tayoro, up-and-coming Abidjan influencer

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, West Africa, Madagascar

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

Ivory Coast Téné Birahima Ouattara's rising cybersecurity star, Cédric Anoma

West Africa Izar Hyacinthe, the woman behind the first-ever Afretail forum

Madagascar Nasser Goulamhoussen, the influential tour manager bringing French rap stars to Africa

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

Palace Intrigues
George Weah, Faure Gnassingbé, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

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

LiberiaWeah strands Monrovia mayor at airport

TogoGnassingbé turns deaf ear to exiled opponent François Boko

GabonOligui Nguema finally recovers presidential Gulfstream

CARTouadéra snubs his environment minister

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron and Andry Rajoelina, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Gims, Dadju, Chantal Biya

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

MadagascarMacron discreetly calls Rajoelina

GabonOligui Nguema flies Air Omar

CongoENI books Gims and Dadju for private concert

CameroonChantal Biya's highly political birthday bash

Palace Intrigues
Joseph Kabila, Mahamadou Issoufou, Aya Nakamura, Azali Assoumani

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

DRCJoseph Kabila's spymaster Kalev Mutond in Paris

NigerCoup leaders differ over Issoufou's future

CongoSassous behind French pop star Aya Nakamura's Brazzaville show

African UnionFallout over G20 summit

Kenya
Kenyatta sticks to the wings as Odinga-Ruto drama plays on

Little has been heard of the former president since the man he had hoped would succeed him embarked on a crusade against the eventual winner of last August's presidential election. Kenyatta's people worry that rocking the boat could jeopardise the family's sprawling business interests.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Laurent Gbagbo, Emmanuel Macron, Teodoro Obiang, William Ruto, Dadju

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

Ivory CoastOuattara, Bédié and Gbagbo to meet in Yamoussoukro

Equatorial GuineaMacron suggests meeting with Obiang to end Paris private mansion dispute

KenyaRuto administration's appointment of Kenyatta's cousin ruffles the ex-presidential family's feathers

France/AfricaRapper Dadju tours Africa, from Libreville to Abidjan