Palace Intrigues
Félix Tshisekedi, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Laurent Gbagbo, Tidjane Thiam

Ivory Coast
Rebrab sons pursue Cevital's Ivorian ambitions

The Algerian industrial group Cevital is seeking to establish itself in Ivory Coast. Salim, one of the firm's directors and son of its founder Issad Rebrab, has travelled to Abidjan with a view to setting up production units in the country.

Palace Intrigues
Andry Rajoelina, Emmanuel Macron, Pascaline Bongo, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Denis Sassou-Nguesso

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

MadagascarWill Macron attend Rajoelina's Indian Ocean Commission summit?

GabonPascaline Bongo and Oligui Nguema's tête-à-tête

Republic of CongoSassou's daughter sets new wedding date

Palace Intrigues
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Emmanuel Macron, Alassane Ouattara, Farmajo

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

GabonGeneral Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema changes plane plans

Ivory Coast Tidjane Thiam on the menu at Alassane Ouattara's dinner with Emmanuel Macron

SomaliaBehind the scenes of Farmajo's rift with his ex-spymaster

Palace Intrigues
Mamadi Doumbouya, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Alassane Ouattara, Nicolas Sarkozy

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

GuineaMamadi Doumbouya's new watch

CongoSassou's daughter's big Parisian wedding

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara hosts Nicolas Sarkozy in Mougins

DRC
Military judges take over probe into alleged coup

The army inquiry is being led by Lieutenant General Likulia Bakumi.