Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Gérald Darmanin

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Raila Odinga, Serigne Guèye Diop

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

NigeriaTinubu invited to Olympics dinner hosted by Macron

Kenya/African UnionOdinga's outburst over Somaliland's independence

SenegalTrade minister Guèye Diop keeps it in the family

Congo, Gabon
Delta Synergie audit: Denis Sassou-Nguesso wary of Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's intentions

The announcement in March by the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions of the launch of an audit of Delta Synergie, the family holding company of the Bongo clan, is continuing to cause concern in Brazzaville.

Palace Intrigues
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Bernard Arnault, Félix Tshisekedi, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Laurent Gbagbo

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

Gabon Bernard Arnault abandons bid to buy Paris mansion

DRCTshisekedi renews relations with Moïse Katumbi

Algeria Dominique de Villepin's secret tête-à-tête with Abdelmadjid Tebboune

Ivory Coast Ex-president Laurent Gbagbo visits Paris and Brussels

Africa
Paris gears up for African ambassadorial reshuffle

The Elysée is currently putting the finishing touches to a vast shake-up of French embassies in Africa. Posts in Kinshasa, Cotonou, Addis Ababa, Abuja and Conakry are among those affected by the changes.