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Sudan
Tasis seeks to shape Quintet thinking on national dialogue proposal

The RSF-aligned coalition aims to present itself as a legitimate interlocutor to the international community. It is also seeking to influence the rules of a future Sudanese national dialogue, under the watchful eye of Port Sudan.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Comoros, Rwanda

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

Ivory CoastBabel Balsomi, an "ethical" hacker promoting cybersecurity

ComorosRafik Ahamada, standard-bearer for the student cause

RwandaRegis Rugemanshuro, the technocrat with big ambitions for social security

Morocco
Rabat boosts UNESCO funding

In November, the kingdom lost a "friend of Morocco" at the helm of the UN agency for education, science and culture with the departure of Audrey Azoulay as director-general. Since then, Rabat has decided to increase its financial contribution.

Equatorial Guinea
President Obiang Nguema visits Washington on the QT

The Equatorial Guinean head of state was received by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on 16 April.

Sudan
Pro-RSF coalition, Tasis, plans parallel Berlin event

Criticising the event's format, the Sudan Founding Alliance has decided to bypass the international conference on Sudan and instead focus on another meeting organised by its own members. This will bring together several of the group's heavyweights and political figures from across the continent.

Palace Intrigues
Yoweri Museveni, Mohammed VI, J.M. Weston

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

UgandaAn embarrassing lawsuit in New York for unpaid rent

MoroccoRoyal adviser Fouad Ali el-Himma's daughter-in-law to be

DRCCongolese VIPs snap up J.M. Weston collector loafer

Ghana
Accra and Washington's health deal in limbo

While Donald Trump's administration is working towards new health agreements on the continent, Ghana is currently reluctant to accept the US administration's offer.

Morocco
Rabat's US network helps keep up pressure on Polisario Front

Over the past several years, the kingdom has successfully built up a network of influence in the US capital, which now puts it in a position of strength in the negotiations over Western Sahara.

West Africa
UN considers reform of its West African office

The United Nations' special envoy for West Africa has launched a wide-ranging strategic review of UNOWAS, against a backdrop of regional realignment and tensions with the Alliance of Sahel States.

DRC
Kin of ex-National Assembly speaker reports enforced disappearance to UN

Aubin Minaku, a close associate of former head of state Joseph Kabila, has been held incommunicado for nearly three months. One of his lawyers has brought a case before the UN in order to put pressure on Kinshasa.

Palace Intrigues
Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, Aliko Dangote, Macky Sall

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

DRCBehind the scenes of the incident targeting the Congolese first lady in Washington

NigeriaMissed meeting between David Lammy and Aliko Dangote

SenegalMacky Sall changes his Parisian habits

The New Guard
Benin, Gabon, Ethiopia

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

BeninJean-Wilfried Kemajou, architect of a national narrative

GabonChristelle Azizet Do Rego, guiding French SMEs into Africa

EthiopiaJodahi Bezabih Petros, a youth voice for the climate

Libya
Dbeibeh sacks Washington lobbying firm

While Massad Boulos, the US president's adviser on African affairs, is attempting to negotiate the formation of a unified government between the eastern and western authorities, Tripoli has quietly brought its contract with the lobbying agency to an end.