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Spotlight | Africa
African activists take leaf out of Obama/Macron campaign handbook

The days when Alpha Condé and Laurent Gbagbo would adopt the ideas of the French Parti Socialiste (PS) seem a distant memory. These days, French-speaking Africa is drawing inspiration from Barack Obama's 2008 campaign strategy, imitated and developed further by [...]

Published on 22/01/2020 at 04:30 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Spotlight | Senegal
Obama's secret mission to dissuade Macky Sall from seeking third term

According to information gathered by African Intelligence, the former US president quietly reached out to his erstwhile counterpart to express Washington's misgivings about his presumed intention to run for re-election in February 2024. His intervention was closely coordinated with the Biden administration.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.05.2023

US President Barack Obama talks with the Senegalese president Macky Sall during a bilateral press conference at the Presidential Palace in Dakar, Senegal, on 27 June 2013.

The New Guard
Senegal, DR Congo, Ethiopia and Egypt

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Gabon
'Libreville' by name, news site has strong ties to a more distant capital

It's among the most influential online sources of news in Gabon with an editorial line that aligns closely to the presidential palace. But it was set up by company connected to a low-key PR man in France.

Subscribers only Business 14.10.2022

Chad, France
Opponent Masra taps into French networks

The Chadian opponent Succes Masra, who was targeted by the transition authorities on 9 September, can count on a host of individuals in France, from generals to lobbyists and diplomats, many of whom have ties to the French government.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 21.09.2022

Succès Masra, the president of Chadian opposition party

Inner circles | Senegal
Task force seeks to redeem Macky Sall's image in wake of Sonko affair

Macky Sall pays great attention to his public image, which is handled by a small group of advisers based at the president's office. They are currently trying to restore his reputation after it took a heavy knock in the violent demonstrations of March.

Subscribers only Politics 16.04.2021

Senegalese president Macky Sall speaks during a press conference at the presidential palace in Dakar, Senegal, 09 April 2021.

Africa
Macron's LREM party faces difficult election choices in African constituencies

The two constituencies representing French expatriates in Africa have awakened appetites in President Emmanuel Macron's LREM party. The outgoing deputies, M'jid el-Guerrab and Amélia Lakrafi, are already working hard to keep their seats.

Subscribers only Politics 05.02.2021

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's bid for third term deepens his diplomatic isolation

The Ivorian president's unshakable determination to run for re-election on 31 October is increasingly irking the international community. At the same time, several West African states are unhappy over the treatment of the former head of state Laurent Gbagbo.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.10.2020

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara is determined to run for a third term.

Morocco
Former Jet Contractors executive Nicolas Kepel moves into PPP consulting

Frenchman Nicolas Kepel, former head of development at leading Moroccan construction group Jet Contractors, has activated his financial and business strategy consulting company Add Equatio.

Subscribers only Business 01.09.2020

Burkina Faso
Abdoulaye Soma plans to do a Macron in presidential poll

Rivals President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré and opposition leader Zéphirin Diabré will have to contend with an up-and-coming third force in November's presidential election in the form of Abdoulaye Soma.

Subscribers only Politics 20.05.2020

Abdoulaye Soma, founder of the political movement Soleil d'Avenir.

Africa
Covid-19 - a political tsunami for the leaders of francophone Africa?

As African governments take emergency measures to combat the pandemic, several west African leaders find themselves in the firing line of public opinion.

Subscribers only Politics 01.04.2020

Africa
Guess what of February 19, 2020

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Guinea
Legislative setback after Alpha Condé fails in Abidjan

Right up until the last minute, the Guinean president Alpha [...]

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Gabon
Little Wing's PR contract with the palace

Since early November, the relatively new Parisian public relations firm [...]

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Ivory Coast
ESL & Network hopeful Soro will sign on dotted line for 2020

The Parisian lobbying firm ESL has discreetly approached the ex-speaker of parliament Guillaume Soro in recent weeks to offer its services to him for his likely presidential run in October 2020.

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Chad
Succès Masra, leader of Transformateurs, eyes general election

The founder and chair of the brand-new Chadian political party Les Transformateurs, Succès Masra, is due to present his first [...]

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Chad
War of words between N'Djamena and Washington

On 7 June, the Chadian minister of foreign affairs, Mahamat [...]

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Africa
Macky Sall's data advisor Spallian goes prospecting

Spallian, the French specialist in developing smart data technologies run [...]

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