Joseph Boakai

Liberia
Weah-era ministers baulk at special criminal court project

The plan to set up a special criminal court, championed by the new President Joseph Boakai, is sparking tensions in Monrovia. Weah returned to Monrovia in early March in an attempt to calm his cohorts.

Liberia
Facing numerous hurdles, miners Solway and HPX look to Joseph Boakai for help

The Swiss and US firms are hoping the newly installed president will clean up Liberia's mining sector. With Washington's backing, they are trying to undo the former administration's manœuvres and to build a rail corridor.

Palace Intrigues
George Weah, Faure Gnassingbé, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

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

LiberiaWeah strands Monrovia mayor at airport

TogoGnassingbé turns deaf ear to exiled opponent François Boko

GabonOligui Nguema finally recovers presidential Gulfstream

CARTouadéra snubs his environment minister

Liberia
Mining magnates and lobbyists jockey for position ahead of presidential handover

With George Weah due to make way for Joseph Boakai, ArcelorMittal and Robert Friedland are busy. Both have a major interest in the rail corridor between the Nimba mining area and the port of Buchanan.

Palace Intrigues
Robert Friedland, Mamadi Doumbouya, Modeste Bahati Lukwebo, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly

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

GuineaDoumbouya snubs Friedland in NYC

DRCModeste Bahati Lukwebo acquires luxury Bukavu hotel

EgyptSisi lays on elite judo training for grandson

Ivory CoastOnly first class will do for Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly

Liberia
Weah faces arbitration threat from Solway over ArcelorMittal deal

Solway Investment Group has told the Liberian president to either provide compensation after a secret deal that handed its iron ore mining licence to ArcelorMittal, or face arbitration that could cost the state $2bn.

Liberia
Weah poised to appoint Edwin Melvin Snowe as campaign director

A son retour au Liberia prévu après une courte halte au Ghana, le président George Weah compte préparer les élections générales d'octobre 2023.

Angola
Albera Conseil advises Angola in France

Albera Conseil, the public relations company founded by Patrica Chapelotte, [...]

France, Liberia
George Weah tries to unlock francophone support in Paris

Former international footballer George Weah, who is hoping for a first round victory in Liberia's October 10 presidential elections, is [...]