DRC
Between Tshisekedi and Kabila, France's diplomatic juggling act

The New Guard
DRC, Madagascar, Congo, Botswana

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

DRCMatthieu Kayoka, Kabila's party diplomatic adviser

MadagascarLova Rinel, former adviser to Rajaonarimampianina, majority candidate for France's parliamentary elections

CongoLoic Mackosso, Brazzaville's ubiquitous financial adviser

BotswanaFrom London to Paris, Kaene Disepo the campaigner from Gaborone

DRC
Emmanuel Macron expected in Kinshasa in the autumn

Over a working lunch at the Elysée Palace on April 26, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi discussed the possibility of a visit by Emmanuel Macron to the DRC.

DRC
Businessman Roger Abotome's winning political formula

Recently hit by revelations about his business ties with the ex-head of the electoral commission, the businessman Roger Abotome Bekabysia has turned his association with ex-president Joseph Kabila's political movement into a veritable business model.

DRC
US to get new embassy in Kinshasa after 12-year wait

Housed in the same offices for 60 years, the US diplomatic corps had reached an agreement for a new site with Joseph Kabila but he failed to keep his promise. It took Félix Tshisekedi's arrival to unblock the situation.