Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh

Cameroon
Candidates line up to succeed Director of External Intelligence Maxime Eko Eko

Africa Intelligence identifies four candidates to succeed Léopold Maxime Eko Eko. The head of the Directorate General of External Research was indicted on 4 March in the case of journalist Martinez Zogo's murder.

Cameroon
Léopold Maxime Eko Eko's disgrace deprives France's DGSE of key contact

After 12 years at the head of Cameroonian external intelligence, in an unprecedented move, Léopold Maxime Eko Eko, the target of the investigation into the murder of journalist Martinez Zogo, is being sidelined. France's DGSE is particularly upset by this development.

Cameroon
Biya turns to shadowy Israeli networks to cast light on Belinga affair

In parallel with the official inquiry, military intelligence agents have since late January been secretly investigating the murder of the journalist Martinez Zogo with Israeli help. Their findings have implicated Cameroon's counter-espionage services.

Cameroon
'Magil Affair' reveals tug of war between Ngoh Ngoh and sports minister Kombi

Canadian construction company Magil has managed to salvage its contract for Olembe stadium, at the heart of a bitter battle behind the scenes between the presidency's secretary general Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and sports minister Narcisse Mouelle Kombi.

Palace Intrigues
Mamadi Doumbouya, Paul Biya, Mohamed Benchaaboun and Zinedine Zidane

Intrigues big and small... Every Tuesday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond. This week: Mamadi Doumbouya's luxury watch collection, Paul Biya's NY wishes cull, Mohammed VI snubs ex-ambassador Mohamed Benchaaboun and French VIPs celebrate NYE in Marrakech.

Guinea Colonel Doumbouya's €400,000 wristwatch

Cameroon Everyone wants their New Year's photo with Biya

Morocco Glacial reception for Mohamed Benchaaboun in Rabat

France-Morocco Zidane among French VIPs in Marrakech for NYE

Cameroon
Chantal Biya's son Franck Hertz proves his business credentials

The product of Chantal Biya's first marriage, twin brothers Franck and Patrick Hertz have largely been left alone by the media. Now in his thirties, Franck has been making the most of his mother's presidential connections to develop his logistics business between France and Cameroon.

Palace Intrigues
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Mohammed VI, Kandia Kamissoko Camara, André-Magnus Ekoumou

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

CAR Touadéra dispatches advisers for support in France

France/Morocco Moroccan ambassador to France in no hurry to leave

Ivory Coast Foreign ministry sees spies everywhere

Cameroon André-Magnus Ekoumou still has one foot in each port

Cameroon
Razel in legal battle with Magil over €26m 'unpaid' debt

Razel, the Cameroonian subsidiary of the French group Fayat, is accusing the Canadian firm Magil, which was in charge of construction for the African Cup of Nations (CAN), of not honouring a debt of more than €26m.

Cameroon
Vitol's reduced delivery spooks energy minister

Benefiting from a very tight market, oil traders feel free to call the shots in Cameroon, where they are never sanctioned. Only part of the oil ordered by the ministry of petroleum's last call for tenders has been delivered.