Emmanuel Macron

Africa, France
New number two for Elysée's African unit

A cultural cooperation adviser is being considered to replace Marie Audouard, shortly due to leave her post as no. 2 of the Elysée's Africa unit.

Africa, France
Lobbyists battle hard in French overseas constituencies

As French citizens abroad prepare to vote in the second round of the French parliamentary elections, a number of lobbyists and PR execs with good connections within Africa's presidential palaces are working hard alongside the remaining candidates.

Morocco
OCP fails to get visas to attend the Vivatech trade fair in Paris

The giant Moroccan phosphates group has become the latest victim in the visa war raging between Paris and Rabat. Relations between the two countries are currently at a low ebb.

Libya
Madrid gets involved in attempt to disarm militias

Just a few days after a meeting organised by the Swiss HD Centre, Spain and the Toledo International Center for Peace held a seminar on the possible future disarmament and reintegration into civil society of Libyan militia and their members.

Djibouti
Boïté in the running to be head of French Forces

The current deputy director general of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, General Laurent Boïté, is being considered for the position of head of the French Forces in Djibouti (FFDj). He would replace General Stéphane Dupont.

Africa, France
No changes to Macron's diplomatic staff until mid-July

In the wake of France's presidential election, the future of the Elysée Palace's diplomatic cell has will not be decided until the beginning of July.

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
Beya arrest sparks unease from Washington to Kigali

The fate of Felix Tshisekedi's former senior security adviser François Beya, who was arrested and has been detained for nearly 100 days, continues to worry governments on the continent and further afield, who have sent their envoys to Kinshasa to enquire about the former spymaster.