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Signing bonus: Petronas fills the state's coffers

By proving to be tough negotiator, the Gabonese ministry of petrol has come away with rather favourable conditions for offshore blocks F12 and F13.

Free access Energy 27.08.2019

Is Michel Mboussou curbed by his wife's presidential aims?

While Michel Mboussou was appointed chairman one of Gabon's leading public firms, Societe equatoriale des mines, which oversees the state's [...]

Free access 30.07.2019

Miners push back against new BEAC rules

Miners in Gabon, joined by their oil sector peers, are making a stand against the Central African Bank's new exchange rate regulations.

Subscribers only Mining 30.07.2019

Ambitions rife at presidential palace

While the Bongo family prepares for the Gabonese president's media comeback, several figures are honing their image as the man for the future.

Subscribers only Politics 24.07.2019

Marie-Madeleine Mborantsuo to stay on at Constitutional Court

Despite the manoeuvrings of Ali Bongo's chief of staff Brice [...]

Subscribers only Politics 24.07.2019

Brice Laccruche to meet Eramet

Still angry with the mining company Eramet, Ali Bongo's chief [...]

Subscribers only Business 24.07.2019

When Vincent Miclet talks with Perenco over Sardine

The French entrepreneur living quietly in Morocco, Vincent Miclet, has been invited to the table to talk over the purchase of Sardine of which he was once a shareholder.

Subscribers only Energy 23.07.2019

Maurel & Prom replaces Michel Hochard with another former Total name

After months of anticipation, the directors of Indonesia's public oil [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.07.2019

Brice Laccruche Alihanga makes inroads into intelligence community

Ali Bongo's ambitious chief of staff, who for a long time has had little purchase over the intelligence and security services, has managed to get several of his allies appointed in this domain.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 10.07.2019

Accrombessi and Laccruche face off over security

Deprived of his title of "high representative" of the Gabonese president (WAN 797), Maixent Accrombessi is trying to secure a [...]

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 10.07.2019

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Setback for litigation funder Calunius

Supported by the litigation funding firm Calunius, construction firm KCI has had its request for arbitration with Gabon rejected.

Subscribers only Business 10.07.2019

Businessman Seydou Kane makes a strong comeback

The Chief Executive Officer of the public works firm CITP (Consortium international des travaux publics), the Gabonese-Malian businessman Seydou Kane, [...]

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 10.07.2019

Ait Ben Ali Mohamed joins Soco-BTP

Ait Ben Ali Mohamed, the ex-director of the Gabonese outpost [...]

Subscribers only Business 10.07.2019

Clean Africa to lose Libreville waste contract

Clean Africa, which is run by the former minister Pacome [...]

Subscribers only Business 10.07.2019

GOC/Sogara merger: two financials to the rescue

The Gabon Oil Co (GOC) company director, Patrichi Christian Tanasa, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 09.07.2019

The Libreville dossier of the Justice Department

For the last few years, the US Department of Justice has been scrutinising financial transactions undertaken by high-ranking Gabonese figures. No official inquiry has yet been opened.

Subscribers only Politics 26.06.2019

Guess what of June 24, 2019

Sanction | Replacement | Visit | Phone call | General

Free access Guess what ? 26.06.2019

"Bati" Tomi eyes up Satram

In the doldrums since the arrest of its director Ait Ben Ali Mohamed as part of "Operation Mamba", Satram is attracting interest from new investors, including "Bati" Tomi.

Subscribers only Business 26.06.2019

Marie-Madeleine Mborantsuo in eye of storm

Having managed to get his allies appointed to key posts within the government (WAN 802) and the civil service, Ali [...]

Subscribers only Politics 26.06.2019

Riyadh keeps Liban Soleiman waiting

Ali Bongo's former chief of staff Liban Soleiman, who in [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.06.2019

Franck Yann Koubdje moves from elite private banking to Treasury

On 13 June, the former BGFI Bank executive Franck Yann [...]

Subscribers only Business 26.06.2019

Noel Mboumba tries to catch up on time and build majors' trust

Gabon's new petroleum minister Noel Mboumba would like to smooth [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.06.2019

Now minister, why is Noel Mboumba shutting down former employer Sogara

With Noël Mboumba now in charge of Gabon's ministry of [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.06.2019

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Lecourt family rent Monaco letter boxes to African oligarchs

The Lecourt family, which has been established on the Rock of Monaco for the last two generations, began in the soap business before going on to build up a profitable agricultural trading business and then a cleaning business of a non-corporal sort, registering companies in Monaco for third parties.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 17.06.2019

How Maixent Accrombessi tried to save the loyal Otandault

Staying in Libreville since last week, Ali Bongo's former chief of staff Maixent Accrombessi did his best to ensure that [...]

Subscribers only Politics 13.06.2019

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Gabon

Signing bonus: Petronas fills the state's coffers

Is Michel Mboussou curbed by his wife's presidential aims?

Miners push back against new BEAC rules

Ambitions rife at presidential palace

Marie-Madeleine Mborantsuo to stay on at Constitutional Court

Brice Laccruche to meet Eramet

When Vincent Miclet talks with Perenco over Sardine

Maurel & Prom replaces Michel Hochard with another former Total name

Brice Laccruche Alihanga makes inroads into intelligence community

Accrombessi and Laccruche face off over security

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Setback for litigation funder Calunius

Businessman Seydou Kane makes a strong comeback

Ait Ben Ali Mohamed joins Soco-BTP

Clean Africa to lose Libreville waste contract

GOC/Sogara merger: two financials to the rescue

The Libreville dossier of the Justice Department

Guess what of June 24, 2019

"Bati" Tomi eyes up Satram

Marie-Madeleine Mborantsuo in eye of storm

Riyadh keeps Liban Soleiman waiting

Franck Yann Koubdje moves from elite private banking to Treasury

Noel Mboumba tries to catch up on time and build majors' trust

Now minister, why is Noel Mboumba shutting down former employer Sogara

In Focus
Lecourt family rent Monaco letter boxes to African oligarchs

How Maixent Accrombessi tried to save the loyal Otandault

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Gabon

Signing bonus: Petronas fills the state's coffers

Is Michel Mboussou curbed by his wife's presidential aims?

Miners push back against new BEAC rules

Ambitions rife at presidential palace

Marie-Madeleine Mborantsuo to stay on at Constitutional Court

Brice Laccruche to meet Eramet

When Vincent Miclet talks with Perenco over Sardine

Maurel & Prom replaces Michel Hochard with another former Total name

Brice Laccruche Alihanga makes inroads into intelligence community

Accrombessi and Laccruche face off over security

Document Setback for litigation funder Calunius

Businessman Seydou Kane makes a strong comeback

Ait Ben Ali Mohamed joins Soco-BTP

Clean Africa to lose Libreville waste contract

GOC/Sogara merger: two financials to the rescue

The Libreville dossier of the Justice Department

Guess what of June 24, 2019

"Bati" Tomi eyes up Satram

Marie-Madeleine Mborantsuo in eye of storm

Riyadh keeps Liban Soleiman waiting

Franck Yann Koubdje moves from elite private banking to Treasury

Noel Mboumba tries to catch up on time and build majors' trust

Now minister, why is Noel Mboumba shutting down former employer Sogara

In Focus Lecourt family rent Monaco letter boxes to African oligarchs

How Maixent Accrombessi tried to save the loyal Otandault

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Setback for litigation funder Calunius

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Lecourt family rent Monaco letter boxes to African oligarchs