Congo
Sassou-Nguesso secures new lawyer for 'ill-gotten gains' case

Congo
Denis Sassou-Nguesso finally appoints his new national ombudsman

In Congo, Valère Eteka Yemet has been appointed mediator of the Republic by Denis Sassou-Nguesso.

Congo
'Ill-gotten gains': Sassou clan braces for fresh charges

The Congolese so-called 'ill-gotten gains' case will gather pace in the next months. President Denis Sassou-Nguesso is irked that his granddaughter, Yacine Queenie Bongo, has been summoned by the French courts, who may follow suit with his son, Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso, in late August.

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou Nguesso, Teodorin Obiang, Philemon Yang

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

CongoSassou seeks strategy for 'ill-gotten gains' affair

Equatorial GuineaTeodorin Obiang's jam-packed business trip to China

CameroonEx-PM Philemon Yang honoured by ECCAS

Congo
Congolese lawyer Tchikaya takes on Russia's defence versus Ukraine at ICC

International law specialist Jean-Charles Tchikaya, who belongs to the Bordeaux bar, is now representing Russia at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. He will plead Moscow's case against Ukraine's claims that it is guilty of genocide.