Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Andry Rajoelina, Felix Tshisekedi, Marcel Niat Njifenji and Abakar Manany

Palace Intrigues
Félix Tshisekedi, Faure Gnassingbé, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema

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

DRCJean-Claude Kabongo tags along on Tshisekedi's Doha trip

TogoGnassingbé's key role in lifting Niger and Mali sanctions

GabonAPF head Bruno Fuchs to meet Oligui Nguema

Madagascar
French soldiers excluded from independence day parade

Present in Antananarivo for a week, the French military contingent was only informed at the last minute that it would not be taking part in the parade to mark the 63rd anniversary of Madagascan independence.

South Africa
French foreign minister Colonna due in Pretoria

France's foreign minister Catherine Colonna is set to fly to South Africa on 18 June for a two-day visit during which she is due to meet with the country's president, Cyril Ramaphosa.

Africa
Emmanuel Macron, Andry Rajoelina, Denis Sassou Nguesso, Mohamed Médiène

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

Chad
Déby's nephew Bedey takes transitional military council to the skies

Abderrahmane Hassan Déby Itno, a nephew of the late president Idriss Déby, has secured a long-haul business jet for the Chadian transitional authorities to travel around on official business. The low-profile businessman has long played an important role in public procurement.