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Palace Intrigues
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Michael Randrianirina, Abiy Ahmed, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud

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

GabonBrice Clotaire Oligui Nguema prepares for his first anniversary as president

Madagascar-Equatorial GuineaBehind Colonel Randrianirina's trip to Malabo

Ethiopia, SomaliaAbiy Ahmed and Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud at cross-purposes

Guinea
The endless tangle over American pilots detained in Conakry

Two private jet pilots have been in limbo in Guinea's capital since the end of 2025. Still awaiting trial, they are the subject of behind-the-scenes efforts from a range of actors seeking to help them.

Morocco
Rabat's US network helps keep up pressure on Polisario Front

Over the past several years, the kingdom has successfully built up a network of influence in the US capital, which now puts it in a position of strength in the negotiations over Western Sahara.

Africa
AU health body chief in the crosshairs of the Commission

Criticised since taking charge of the African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Congolese doctor Jean Kaseya is facing fresh allegations brought to the attention of the chair of the African Union Commission.

Morocco
Rabat and Washington set a date to strike new trade deal

Two key economic sectors will be at the centre of the next review committee meeting between Morocco and the United States, as both sides move to draw up new contours to their free-trade agreement.

Palace Intrigues
Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, Aliko Dangote, Macky Sall

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

DRCBehind the scenes of the incident targeting the Congolese first lady in Washington

NigeriaMissed meeting between David Lammy and Aliko Dangote

SenegalMacky Sall changes his Parisian habits

Libya
Dbeibeh sacks Washington lobbying firm

While Massad Boulos, the US president's adviser on African affairs, is attempting to negotiate the formation of a unified government between the eastern and western authorities, Tripoli has quietly brought its contract with the lobbying agency to an end.

Sudan
Ceasefire talks grind forward between warring parties ahead of Berlin conference

The regular army and its paramilitary foes are each working separately on the plan proposed by the Quad, which calls for a 90-day ceasefire and the demilitarisation of certain areas. However, numerous obstacles remain, whilst clashes continue.

DRC, Rwanda
The behind‑the‑scenes manoeuvring in talks between Kagame and Tshisekedi envoys in Washington

Gathered in the US federal capital, Kinshasa and Kigali representatives agreed on a precise timetable for the withdrawal of Rwandan forces from Congolese soil, as well as for the neutralisation of the FDLR. For its part, the Trump administration brandished the threat of further sanctions in the event of any breaches.

Morocco
Rabat and Tel Aviv strengthen technological cooperation

A Moroccan economic delegation is due to travel to the Hebrew state in the coming weeks, at the initiative of a well-connected Israeli NGO.

Egypt
Cairo becomes safe haven for Gulf airlines

Dozens of aircraft belonging to companies from the region have been grounded in the Egyptian capital since the beginning of the war against Iran.

Morocco
Bets are on for the future presidency of the employers' group

While the campaign to find Chakib Alj's successor has just officially kicked off, uncertainty remains around who will stand as a candidate for CGEM's presidency.

Nigeria
ENI readies investment plan for former OPL 245 fields

The signing of a settlement agreement with Abuja over the offshore block that was the subject of an ICSID arbitration is expected to allow the Italian major to speed up its production timetable. A development plan and its financing are already on the table.