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Eveline Diatta-Accrombessi's TV channel faces creditor in Paris court

The pan-African channel Edan TV owned by Eveline Diatta-Accrombessi was ordered by a Paris court at the end of March to pay one of its French contractors.

Subscribers only Business 08.06.2022

Laccruche's court case makes regime's praetorian guard uneasy

Cases against Ali Bongo's ex-chief of staff's chauffeur and aide de camp is creating waves within the Garde républicaine, which handles security for the president and his staff. The two men have been accused of doing things that have, over the years, become part of the unit's job.

Subscribers only Politics 06.06.2022

The African Union summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. © Twitter/@_AfricanUnion

Business airlines hit jackpot with AU summit in Malabo

The latest African Union gathering held in the capital of Equatorial Guinea in May was a golden opportunity for a handful of business airlines to make some serious money by flying various presidents around.

Subscribers only Business 03.06.2022

The deepwater drillship Saipem 12000. © saipem.com

Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

The numerous drilling campaigns recently launched in Africa have caused a near shortage of rigs, as well as an explosion in their prices. As a result, some operators are entering into collaborations.

Subscribers only Energy 01.06.2022

Libreville hopes to lure foreign investors with new financial vehicle for major infrastructure projects

On 10 May, Libreville registered in Mauritius the company Inpax Africa, a financial vehicle for foreign investors interested in two major infrastructure works around Gabon's capital.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Finance, Business 16.05.2022

Perenco in damage-limitation mode at Cap Lopez oil terminal

Storage tanks at the Cap Lopez oil terminal in Gabon, surrounded by a pool of crude oil. © Bernard Christian Rekoula

Subscribers only Energy 09.05.2022

Bongo and Sassou Nguesso vie for papal visit

The two central African presidents are lobbying the Vatican to convince Pope Francis to visit their respective countries next year. But so far, the head of the Catholic Church has yet to confirm any trip.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.04.2022

Gabonese president Ali Bongo visited the Vatican on 28 April 2022.

Bolloré still on hand to supply French army from Libreville to N'Djamena

Though in the midst of selling off its African logistics assets to the Italian-Swiss company MSC, the French giant Bolloré will continue to supply French bases in central Africa, from Gabon to Chad and the Central African Republic.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 28.04.2022

Presidential adviser Jean-Pierre Boussougou to handle gas task force

The issue of developing the country's gas resources recently landed on the desk of a close adviser to the Gabonese president. A roadmap was given to him by the gas task force, which was set up in 2021.

Subscribers only Energy 27.04.2022

Presidential adviser Jean-Pierre Boussougou.

French inquiry into Laccruche detention extends to highest echelons of state

The French investigating judge Elodie Meryanne, who since last year has been investigating the conditions of detention of Ali Bongo's Franco-Gabonese ex-chief of staff Brice Laccruche in Gabon, has been seeking to interview the most senior authorities in Libreville.

Subscribers only Politics 22.04.2022

Swiss investigators unearth links between Gabonese minister and Santullo construction company

Launched in 2018, the preliminary investigation by the Swiss public prosecutor's office into possible corruption of Gabonese officials by Sericom, owned by the Santullo family, has uncovered links between the construction group and several ministers.

Subscribers only Business 19.04.2022

Friction between Paris and Libreville at the UN over Russia

As a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council since January 2022, Gabon took the lead in voting against Russia's exclusion from the Human Rights Council. This sparked a request from Paris for further explanations from Libreville.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.04.2022

Michel Xavier Biang, Ambassador of Gabon to the United Nations.

Santullo family threatens Ali Bongo over invalidated arbitration

Following the Paris Court of Appeal's decision to annul the arbitration forcing Gabon to pay CFA francs 90bn to Sericom, Guido Santullo's heirs have sent a very threatening letter to the Gabonese president.

Subscribers only Business 18.04.2022

China's Cnooc drilling plans in limbo

In search of a drilling platform for almost a year to sink a well in Gabon and two optional wells in the AGC, the state-owned major Cnooc has still not found a good fit.

Subscribers only Energy 13.04.2022

Inner circles
Gabon's First Lady Sylvia Bongo's far-reaching influence

Though constitutionally speaking the role of first lady does not exist in Gabon, over the past two years Ali Bongo's wife has taken a much larger role. Her influence, albeit invisible and never mentioned in public, can sway public appointments from within the presidential office and key ministries through to the service providers to the regime.

Subscribers only Politics 08.04.2022

President Ali Bongo's wife, Sylvia Bongo.

Gabon succeeds in having arbitration forcing it to pay 90bn CFA francs to Santullo annulled

In 2019 Gabon was ordered by a Paris arbitration panel to pay the equivalent of €137m in unpaid invoices to the late Guido Santullo's Sericom construction group. On Tuesday, the country managed to have that arbitration overturned arguing that the Italian contractor had obtained its contracts by paying Gabonese officials.

Subscribers only Business 06.04.2022

Panoro puts faith in technical country manager with political connections

The junior oil company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange seems happy to hire technical-savvy managers who bring with them family connections to the local authorities, as it has done with its latest recruit in Gabon.

Subscribers only Energy 04.04.2022

Chirac's former justice minister Perben tours African palaces

Dominique Perben, who was a government minister throughout Jacques Chirac's presidency from 1995 to 2007, has been in Central Africa for over a week.

Subscribers only Business 01.04.2022

Ali Bongo prepares blitz of ambassadorial appointments

A dozen Gabonese diplomatic missions, including Washington, Berlin and Pretoria, are currently without ambassadors, but President Bongo is planning a swathe of appointments to fill the vacancies.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.03.2022

Gabonese presidency discreetly employing British adviser Dominic Sudnik

While waiting for the third and final report from the Commonwealth's inspection mission, Gabon is continuing to develop its British tropism.

Subscribers only Politics 23.03.2022

Frédéric Bongo is referred to a disciplinary board

Breaking news published on 14/03/2022 at 11h45 : For a long time Ali Bongo's eyes and ears, the Republican Guard's former head of intelligence Frédéric Bongo is being sidelined, as tensions between the president's family and Omar-Denis Bongo Jr, the son of former President Omar Bongo rise.

Subscribers only Politics 14.03.2022

After government reshuffle, Ali Bongo renews PDG with balance between old and new

The Gabonese president, who has just appointed a number of allies in his government, followed up on 9 March with significant changes to the Parti Démocratique Gabonais (PDG) aimed at reaching an equilibrium to cater to all political boards.

Subscribers only Politics 10.03.2022

Why Trafigura has positioned itself on the Lobito-Kolwezi corridor

Swiss trader Trafigura, which is increasing its supply agreements in the DRC and Zambia, is keen to trump its competitors by having a copper transport route to Angola. Together with Mota-Engil and Vecturis, it has responded to the call for tenders to manage the rail corridor between Kolwezi and Lobito.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 09.03.2022

CEMAC struggles to draw up its 2022 spending programme

The institution headed by former Gabonese prime minister Daniel Ona Ondo has set its 2022 spending programme at 94bn CFA francs. This looks like an increase on the previous year but, in fact, the failure of member states to pay their contributions will lead to a drastic reduction in its operating costs.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.03.2022

The extraordinary meeting was called by CEMAC chairman, former Gabonese prime minister Daniel Ona Ondo.

Azerbaijani trader Coral Energy to replace Augusta

Coral Energy, a small structure, just won a highly-profitable contract from the Gabonese state-run oil company for one of its most sought-after products. The company that previously handled the contract is fighting SOGARA in court.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 08.03.2022

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Eveline Diatta-Accrombessi's TV channel faces creditor in Paris court

Laccruche's court case makes regime's praetorian guard uneasy

Business airlines hit jackpot with AU summit in Malabo

Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

Libreville hopes to lure foreign investors with new financial vehicle for major infrastructure projects

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Bongo and Sassou Nguesso vie for papal visit

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French inquiry into Laccruche detention extends to highest echelons of state

Swiss investigators unearth links between Gabonese minister and Santullo construction company

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Santullo family threatens Ali Bongo over invalidated arbitration

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Gabon succeeds in having arbitration forcing it to pay 90bn CFA francs to Santullo annulled

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Gabon

Eveline Diatta-Accrombessi's TV channel faces creditor in Paris court

Laccruche's court case makes regime's praetorian guard uneasy

Business airlines hit jackpot with AU summit in Malabo

Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

Libreville hopes to lure foreign investors with new financial vehicle for major infrastructure projects

Perenco in damage-limitation mode at Cap Lopez oil terminal

Bongo and Sassou Nguesso vie for papal visit

Bolloré still on hand to supply French army from Libreville to N'Djamena

Presidential adviser Jean-Pierre Boussougou to handle gas task force

French inquiry into Laccruche detention extends to highest echelons of state

Swiss investigators unearth links between Gabonese minister and Santullo construction company

Friction between Paris and Libreville at the UN over Russia

Santullo family threatens Ali Bongo over invalidated arbitration

China's Cnooc drilling plans in limbo

Inner circles Gabon's First Lady Sylvia Bongo's far-reaching influence

Gabon succeeds in having arbitration forcing it to pay 90bn CFA francs to Santullo annulled

Panoro puts faith in technical country manager with political connections

Chirac's former justice minister Perben tours African palaces

Ali Bongo prepares blitz of ambassadorial appointments

Gabonese presidency discreetly employing British adviser Dominic Sudnik

Frédéric Bongo is referred to a disciplinary board

After government reshuffle, Ali Bongo renews PDG with balance between old and new

Why Trafigura has positioned itself on the Lobito-Kolwezi corridor

CEMAC struggles to draw up its 2022 spending programme

Azerbaijani trader Coral Energy to replace Augusta

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

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Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Inner circles
Gabon's First Lady Sylvia Bongo's far-reaching influence