Faustin Archange Touadera

DRC
Macron's new Africa adviser heads to Kinshasa

French President Emmanuel Macron's new Africa adviser Jérémie Robert is due in Kinshasa for Félix Tshisekedi's inauguration on 20 January.

Central African Republic, Gabon
Afrijet ponders Libreville-Bangui flights

This year could see the largest airline in Central Africa start a regular service to Bangui for the first time, but that still depends on the Bangui-M'Poko International Airport meeting the required standards.

Central African Republic
Wagner's Valery Zakharov makes discreet return to Bangui

Faustin-Archange Touadéra's former adviser Valery Zakharov orchestrated a top secret return to the CAR in recent weeks after a two-year absence. The ex-Russian intelligence officer is now under international sanctions, including from the US.

Central African Republic
Lawyer Chiaradia-Bousquet wins case against French state

On 20 November, the Paris court of appeal upheld a ruling ordering the French state to pay the French business lawyer Jean-Pierre Chiaradia-Bousquet €42,000 in damages.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Dan Gertler, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

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FranceMacron's new ‘Mr Africa' to start in January

GabonOmer Laviv, Dan Gertler's go-between with Oligui Nguema

Central African RepublicRussian deputy defence minister misses Touadéra on Bangui stopover

LibyaParis embassy diplomat chastised by Quai d'Orsay

Central African Republic
US nationals increasingly hassled at Bangui airport

Since October, on several occasions, US nationals have been stopped by border police at Bangui-M'Poko airport upon attempting to enter the Central African Republic.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Lula, Mahamadou Issoufou, Florence Parly

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Ivory CoastPatrick Achi's final tête-à-tête with Alassane Ouattara?

CongoBrazilian president Lula unable to attend Sassou's environmental summit

NigerMahamadou Issoufou, an uncomfortable presence on International Crisis Group's board of trustees

BeninFrance's ex-armed forces minister visits Cotonou

Central African Republic
Touadéra expected in Riyadh for Arab League-AU summit

On 10 and 11 November, the Saudi Arabia-Africa and the Arab League-African Union summits are due to be held back-to-back in Riyadh.

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Brice Oligui Nguema, Tidjane Thiam

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Republic of Congo French media boss visits Denis Sassou-Nguesso at home

GabonCharles Mba behind Tidjane Thiam's visit to Libreville

GabonGeneral Oligui Nguema's on a mission to woo region's leaders

Central African Republic
European Union tries to convince CAR opposition to return to electoral game

Hot on the heels of the CAR's constitutional reform, European chancelleries are now preparing for the country's forthcoming elections. Brussels is eager for the opposition to take participate in October's local elections - the first since 1988 - but the opposition is standing firm in the face of the head of state's power grab.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Moses Kuria, Alexandre-Ferdinand N'Guendet

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

Nigeria Macron's Abuja visit suspended

Ivory Coast Businessman Beydoun buys more from Houphouët-Boigny era

Kenya Office war between Kuria and Gachagua

CAR Short-lived ex-head of state N'Guendet targeted by predecessor's son