Madagascar
French soldiers excluded from independence day parade

South Africa
Paris seeks to relaunch sluggish maritime cooperation with Pretoria

While the Houthi threat is concentrating some of their resources, French military forces in the Indian Ocean may nevertheless see their partnership with the South African Navy strengthened in the coming months.

Madagascar
Apollo 21 affair: negotiations resume on Paul Rafanoharana's transfer

The inauguration of Andry Rajoelina on 16 December will open the way for the resumption of negotiations over the transfer to France of Franco-Madagascan Paul Rafanoharana, whom Madagascan authorities accuse of masterminding the Apollo 21 coup d'état.

Madagascar
Closed-door negotiations continue over second convicted coup plotter

While President Andry Rajoelina agreed to Philippe François' transfer to France last month, he is taking a much tougher stance on his co-convict, French-Madagascan national Paul Rafanoharana.

Madagascar
Apollo 21 case: former French army colonel handed over to France

Alert published on 23/06/23 at 17.25 - Philippe François, one of the two French defendants in the alleged coup attempt against Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina, was secretly transferred to French soil on 23 June. His co-defendant is still in detention on the island.

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

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

MadagascarMacron and Rajoelina in Parisian tête-à-tête

DRCFormer adviser 'JCK' invites himself along on Tshisekedi's Oyo trip

ChadAbakar Manany, a minister far from N'Djamena

CameroonSenate president Marcel Niat Njifenji holidays in Geneva