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Faure Gnassingbé. © Hannibal Hanschke/EPA/MaxPPP

Faure Gnassingbe

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Togo
Russian defence minister heads to Lomé

Andrei Belousov is due to arrive in Togo on 8 March to meet with Faure Gnassingbé and Togolese security officials. High on the agenda is the implementation of the bilateral defence cooperation agreement signed in Moscow last November.

Subscribers only Defence 06.03.2026

Andrei Belousov attending an armed forces training exercise in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia in September 2025.

Rwanda
Kagame heads to Paris to promote Rwanda as Africa nuclear power hub

The Rwandan president plans to attend the Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris in March. Kigali is fully committed to nuclear power and is seeking to position itself as an African leader in the field.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 27.02.2026

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame in Brussels on 9 October 2025.

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

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.02.2026

Kenya
William Ruto's camp divided over Uhuru Kenyatta's role as facilitator

The crisis in the relationship between Kenya's incumbent and his predecessor has entered a new phase. These political rivalries risk spilling over into the continent's diplomatic arena, where the former president still plays a role, notably on the conflict in the DRC.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.02.2026

Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in Berlin, on 18 February 2025.

Spotlight | Niger
How Emmanuel Macron's intense lobbying drove Niamey's backtrack on uranium sale

For nearly four months, the Élysée Palace has been stepping up its efforts to prevent the sale of 1,000 tonnes of yellowcake from the Arlit mine, long operated by the French group Orano. These efforts involved discreet missions to Lomé and confidential exchanges between Emmanuel Macron and Faure Gnassingbé in Paris.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 18.02.2026

View of Tamgak open-pit uranium mine from Areva Somair site in Arlit, Niger on 25 September 2013.

Burkina Faso, Togo
How Ibrahim Traoré secured Paul-Henri Damiba's extradition from Togo

Intense lobbying by Ouagadougou with the Togolese authorities has led to the extradition of Burkina Faso's former transitional leader.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.02.2026

Paul-Henri Damiba (left) and Alassane Ouattara at the presidential palace in Abidjan, 5 September 2022.

West Africa
ECOWAS 50th birthday bash cancelled in Lomé

The regional organisation's anniversary summit, scheduled to take place in the Togolese capital in 2026, had sparked intense debate from the outset. It will not take place after all.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.02.2026

Madagascar
Russian bank PSB deputy chairman's intriguing visit to Antananarivo

A delegation led by the number two of a Russian bank targeted by Western sanctions travelled last weekend to Madagascar by private jet, according to our sources. PSB deputy chairman Mikhail Dorofeev is a specialist in circumventing sanctions.

Subscribers only Finance 28.01.2026

Vice president of Russian state-owned Promsvyazbank, Mikhail Dorofeev, in Vladivostok, Russia, September 2025.

DRC, Rwanda
AU facilitators on mission to mediate in crisis in the east

The panel of former heads of state designated as facilitators by the African Union under the peace process in eastern DRC is beginning a visit to Kinshasa and Kigali at the end of January.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.01.2026

Togo
Confusion surrounds Kpatcha Gnassingbé's detention

After spending 16 years in prison, Faure Gnassingbé's younger brother is still behind bars in Lomé, even though he was expected to be released.

Subscribers only Defence 20.01.2026

Burkina Faso, Togo
Ex-interim president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is deported to Ouagadougou

The former Burkinabé coup leader was expelled on 18 January from Togo, where he had been living in exile since his overthrow by Captain Ibrahim Traoré in September 2022. Traoré and his supporters accuse him of orchestrating a coup attempt aimed at removing them from power early this year.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 19.01.2026

Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba in Ouagadougou, on 2 March 2022.

In Focus | Nigeria
As jihadist pressure mounts, Tinubu searches for effective security strategy

A poorly resourced army and limited cooperation from its neighbours, especially Niger, are hampering Nigeria's fight against jihadist groups. Behind the scenes, security officials are attempting to promote mediation and intelligence sharing.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 12.01.2026

© Illustrated by Ezinne Osueke; E. Sa/O. Gbemiga/I. Chalhoub/A. Marte/AFP/M. Hamidou/Reuters

Senegal
Macky Sall's under-the-radar trips

In December, the former Senegalese president travelled to Ivory Coast, where he was received by Alassane Ouattara, and then to the United Arab Emirates for a family trip.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.01.2026

Former Senegalese president Macky Sall in Cape Town (South Africa), on 27 February 2025.

Togo
Intelligence services favour Israeli Mer Group as partner

Already active in Togo, the group has won a new contract to provide cybersecurity solutions to Lomé, which is working in cooperation with Tel Aviv in this area.

Subscribers only Defence 09.12.2025

Kenya
Ruto expected in Washington for the DRC-Rwanda peace agreement and contract signings

The Kenyan president and his prime minister are expected to attend the signing ceremony of the peace accords as guarantors. A significant bilateral component with the Trump administration is also on the agenda.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.11.2025

Kenya's President William Ruto on 1 July 2025 in London.

DRC, Rwanda
Tshisekedi and Kagame due in Washington to seal peace pact

Under pressure from the United States, the DRC president will travel to meet Donald Trump's team on 4 December and sign a peace agreement with his Rwandan counterpart. It's a risky move, given that M23 rebels still control large swathes of territory in the east of the country.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 27.11.2025

Donald Trump with a photo of himself alongside Rwanda and DRC's foreign ministers, in Washington, 27 June 2025

Togo
Faure Gnassingbé's business and security agenda with Vladimir Putin

From 17 to 19 November, the Togolese head of state will meet with his Russian counterpart to discuss the deteriorating security situation in the Sahel. Leading a delegation of private sector representatives, he will also attempt to negotiate agreements on trade, transport and infrastructure.

Subscribers only Defence, Business, Diplomacy 17.11.2025

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe in Paris, France on 30 October 2025.

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