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Palace Intrigues
Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Évariste Ndayishimiye, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema

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

LibyaAbdul Hamid Dbeibeh secures future football coach's salary

African UnionAlbert Shingiro connects to Malabo airport wifi to defend Macky Sall

GabonBrice Clotaire Oligui Nguema nurtures Libreville-Cotonou axis

DRC
Kinshasa gains ground in lithium arbitration against AVZ Minerals

The World Bank tribunal has lifted the interim measures requiring the Congolese government to reinstate AVZ Minerals' rights over the Manono licence. The decision gives the authorities more room to manoeuvre in reorganising the development of one of the world's largest untapped lithium deposits.

Kenya
Oil scandal showdown looms between Ruto and anti-corruption agency

The sluggish pace of the police investigation into substandard fuel imports has prompted the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to launch its own probe. Despite limited powers, the agency appears unafraid of clashing with two cabinet members backed by the president.

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

DRC
Kinshasa spares no expense to back players in 2026 World Cup

Having already lavishly rewarded its national team for qualifying for the World Cup, the Congolese authorities now want to build on that success by mobilising substantial financial resources.

Kenya
Ruto riled by allies as golden mining opportunity unravels

The Kenyan president saw the temporary alliance as key to developing gold mines in the west. It is however proving toothless in the face of increasing opposition from the public.

Morocco
Rabat and Cairo's military support for Gulf states in face of Iran bombs

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi turned to their North African partners to help counter the threat posed by Iranian drones and missiles. A cooperation focused on defence and intelligence.

Burkina Faso
Captain Traoré's gold refinery finally sees the light of day

More than two years after the official launch of this project, which has been strongly promoted by the junta leader, the plant that will process Burkinabe gold is expected to be up and running before the end of the year.

Sudan
Civil coalition Tasis set to finalise government

A year after its inception, the Sudan Founding Alliance, allied with RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, is seeking to give shape to a state apparatus that its Port Sudan adversaries continue to describe as "fictional".

Palace Intrigues
Robert Beugré Mambé, Wale Edun, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

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

Ivory CoastPrime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé gets ready to tie the knot

NigeriaFinance minister tipped to attend Paris anti-terror summit

Central African RepublicFranco-Ivorian banker Ibrahim Magassa invited to Touadéra's inauguration

North Africa
Mahgreb experts launch strategic think tank

Three specialists from Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria have launched a new 'incubator' of ideas, the Paris-based Policy Network for Transitions. Its aim is to help local elites meet long-term climate and economic challenges in the Maghreb.

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.

Madagascar
Prime minister leads mission to Washington

Prime Minister Mamitiana Rajaonarison is set to make his first official overseas visit on 16 April when he travels to Washington, with his priority on renewing AGOA. Accompanied by Malagasy officials and private sector representatives, he will attend the spring meetings of the World Bank and the IMF.