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Gabon

Investigation opened into ‘Libreville commando unit'

The abortive putsch on 7 January in Libreville has prompted Paris to ascertain why a French commando unit was present in Gabon just a few weeks previously.

Subscribers only Politics 16.01.2019

Valentin family sells up in Libreville

Several members of first lady Sylvia Bongo's family are considering [...]

Subscribers only Politics 16.01.2019

Maixent Accrombessi, a loyal Freemason and friend

Confirmed on 12 January in his role as the high [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.01.2019

Ambouroue keeps keys to oil and heads for Port-Gentil

Gabon's minister of petroleum Pascal Houangni Ambouroue can breathe easy following the government reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Julien Nkoghe [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.01.2019

Veolia's SEEG ejection: Libreville picks arbitrator at last

Gabon has at last announced its choice of arbitrator in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.01.2019

King of Morocco caught out by Libreville putschists

The attempted coup, which was carried out in the morning of January 7 by 10 or so members of a [...]

Subscribers only Politics 08.01.2019

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Shadowy presence of French commando squad unnerves Libreville

In the absence of Ali Bongo, who is convalescing in Morocco after suffering a stroke in Riyadh on 24 October, the Gabonese government has rapidly disintegrated into squabbling factions. And in this already febrile climate, the arrival in Libreville of [.

Subscribers only Politics 02.01.2019

An unhappy Christmas for the ambassadors

Having been reluctantly pensioned off, several ambassadors are now facing an audit of their finances.

Subscribers only Politics 02.01.2019

Doha asserts itself

With Saudi Arabia becoming mired in the war Yemen, on [...]

Subscribers only Politics 02.01.2019

A new Africa boss named at Veolia

Antoine Frerot, chairman and chief executive of France's Veolia utilities group, is to appoint a new head of Africa and [...]

Subscribers only Business 14.12.2018

Business continues (almost) as usual while Ali Bongo convalesces

To the dismay of the financiers, the president's absence has sent bond values plummeting, but may signal opportunities for the oil companies.

Subscribers only Business 12.12.2018

Leod-Paul Batolo takes over at helm of Comilog

In early December, Leod-Paul Batolo, whose father is French and [...]

Subscribers only Business 12.12.2018

Olam's Gagan Gupta powers Bongo's electricity goals

The largest private employer in Gabon, with a payroll of nearly 15,000 in the agro-food sector, Singaporean firm OLAM seems [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.12.2018

Dussafu: who's the lucky winner of BW Offshore's first cargo?

The scuffle between Total, Shell , Mercuria, Glencore and Vitol [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.12.2018

Mohammed VI acting as Ali Bongo's new regent?

Following a period of observation at Rabat's military hospital, where he had been since November 29 after suffering a stroke [...]

Subscribers only 06.12.2018

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Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare

For many years regulars at the Val de Grace military hospital in Paris, African heads of state are now increasingly likely to get their check-ups in Saudi Arabia, Morocco or Israel rather than checking into a clinic in the French [.

Subscribers only Politics 28.11.2018

Sassou Nguesso keeps a close eye on Ali Bongo's health

Close to Jean Ping, the Congolese president is closely following news of his ailing counterpart, whom he does not hold in the highest esteem.

Subscribers only Politics 28.11.2018

AFD jettisons Banque gabonaise de developpement

On 19 November, the Agence francaise de developpement (AFD) relinquished [...]

Subscribers only Business 28.11.2018

Pozzo di Borgo townhouse up for auction?

As reported by the West African Newsletter (WAN 784; WAN [...]

Subscribers only Business 28.11.2018

An award for Christiane Marat Abyla

On 5 December, Gabon's 41-year-old Christiane Marat Abyla, who has [...]

Subscribers only Business 28.11.2018

Sylvia Bongo drops her opposition to Ali Bongo convalescing in Morocco

Having battled for two weeks to have her husband taken to Europe (WAN 788), first lady Sylvia Bongo has published [...]

Subscribers only Politics 27.11.2018

Exclusive: Ali Bongo headed for Morocco

Having regained consciousness ten days ago, the Gabonese president Ali Bongo is, according to our information, preparing to leave the [...]

Subscribers only Politics 21.11.2018

For how long can Bongo leave his chair vacant?

While acknowledging the president's ill health, Libreville is being evasive about his convalescence. The West Africa Newsletter has the exclusive inside track.

Subscribers only Politics 14.11.2018

Ismael Oceni Ossa prays for Ali Bongo

Ismael Oceni Ossa, the president of the Conseil superieur des affaires islamiques du Gabon (CSAIG) whose rais (religious leader) is [...]

Subscribers only Politics 14.11.2018

Macron takes an interest in Ali Bongo's health

The French president Emmanuel Macron is closely monitoring Ali Bongo's [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.11.2018

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Gabon

Investigation opened into ‘Libreville commando unit'

Valentin family sells up in Libreville

Maixent Accrombessi, a loyal Freemason and friend

Ambouroue keeps keys to oil and heads for Port-Gentil

Veolia's SEEG ejection: Libreville picks arbitrator at last

King of Morocco caught out by Libreville putschists

Spotlight
Shadowy presence of French commando squad unnerves Libreville

An unhappy Christmas for the ambassadors

Doha asserts itself

A new Africa boss named at Veolia

Business continues (almost) as usual while Ali Bongo convalesces

Leod-Paul Batolo takes over at helm of Comilog

Olam's Gagan Gupta powers Bongo's electricity goals

Dussafu: who's the lucky winner of BW Offshore's first cargo?

Mohammed VI acting as Ali Bongo's new regent?

Spotlight
Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare

Sassou Nguesso keeps a close eye on Ali Bongo's health

AFD jettisons Banque gabonaise de developpement

Pozzo di Borgo townhouse up for auction?

An award for Christiane Marat Abyla

Sylvia Bongo drops her opposition to Ali Bongo convalescing in Morocco

Exclusive: Ali Bongo headed for Morocco

For how long can Bongo leave his chair vacant?

Ismael Oceni Ossa prays for Ali Bongo

Macron takes an interest in Ali Bongo's health

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Gabon

Investigation opened into ‘Libreville commando unit'

Valentin family sells up in Libreville

Maixent Accrombessi, a loyal Freemason and friend

Ambouroue keeps keys to oil and heads for Port-Gentil

Veolia's SEEG ejection: Libreville picks arbitrator at last

King of Morocco caught out by Libreville putschists

Spotlight Shadowy presence of French commando squad unnerves Libreville

An unhappy Christmas for the ambassadors

Doha asserts itself

A new Africa boss named at Veolia

Business continues (almost) as usual while Ali Bongo convalesces

Leod-Paul Batolo takes over at helm of Comilog

Olam's Gagan Gupta powers Bongo's electricity goals

Dussafu: who's the lucky winner of BW Offshore's first cargo?

Mohammed VI acting as Ali Bongo's new regent?

Spotlight Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare

Sassou Nguesso keeps a close eye on Ali Bongo's health

AFD jettisons Banque gabonaise de developpement

Pozzo di Borgo townhouse up for auction?

An award for Christiane Marat Abyla

Sylvia Bongo drops her opposition to Ali Bongo convalescing in Morocco

Exclusive: Ali Bongo headed for Morocco

For how long can Bongo leave his chair vacant?

Ismael Oceni Ossa prays for Ali Bongo

Macron takes an interest in Ali Bongo's health

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

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

Spotlight
Shadowy presence of French commando squad unnerves Libreville

Spotlight
Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare