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Gabon
Oligui Nguema personally promotes new Baie des Rois business district

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema intends on giving Emmanuel Macron a tour of the future Baie des Rois business district during his flash visit to Libreville on 23 November.

Gabon
Who is Alfred Nguia Banda, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's new envoy to Paris?

The 68 year-old was unexpectedly appointed as Gabon's ambassador in Paris on 23 October. He knows the French capital well, having lived there in exile during Ali Bongo's second term in office, from 2016 to 2023.

Equatorial Guinea
GEPetrol going all out to restart Fortuna deposit with ConocoPhillips

Equatorial Guinea does not have the resources to come through on its part in the development of this jinxed asset, abandoned in the past by several different firms. State companies GEPetrol and Sonagas need to find private partners.

Africa
The two candidates contending for APPO secretary general position

Algeria and Ivory Coast are vying to succeed Nigeria's Omar Farouk Ibrahim. The Ministerial Council of the African Petroleum Producers' Organization will deliver its verdict in early November.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Paul Biya, Teodorin Obiang

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

GabonMacron's Libreville detour

CameroonCRTV resorts to tight frames on Paul Biya's rallies

Equatorial Guinea‘Teodorin' Obiang extends his US trip to the West Coast

Equatorial Guinea
"Teodorin" Obiang goes on charm offensive in the US

On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the Equatorial Guinean vice president, despite being under Treasury sanctions, received an exemption from the American authorities to travel to Washington. There, he met with Donald Trump's Africa advisor and representatives of US majors.

Equatorial Guinea
Presidential Boeing temporarily seized in Rome

An Equatorial Guinean presidential plane was seized in Rome in August by a maintenance company claiming unpaid bills from the national airline Ceiba. The Italian courts ordered the seizure to be lifted within a few days.

Equatorial Guinea
Ambassador to Paris victim of seizure of 42 Avenue Foch property

At the heart of a long-running legal dispute, the building in the French capital has finally been appropriated by the French authorities. On the same day, Malabo fired its Paris ambassador.

Equatorial Guinea
Chevron vexed by Atlas over Aseng field

The increase in gas production at the Aseng deposit requires investment that Atlas Petroleum seems incapable of making.

Equatorial Guinea
President or son could lead delegation at French summit

French diplomats expect Equatorial Guinea's president to lead the delegation at this month's third United Nations Ocean Conference. Yet the role may still fall to the vice president.

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

The president has hired a new specialist in international law to lead the defence in the proceedings initiated by the financial division of the Paris Judicial Court.

Equatorial Guinea
Open hostilities between VP Teodorin Obiang Nguema and oil minister

Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President Obiang, who is increasingly involved in government decisions on economic issues, is making life difficult for certain ministers, particularly the one in charge of hydrocarbons.

Africa
Equatorial Guinea's ex-minister Gabriel Obiang Lima front runner in race for APPO helm

Several candidates are vying for the post of secretary-general of the African Petroleum Producers' Organization. Lima, one of the sons of the Equatorial Guinean president, currently leads the pack of possible successors to Nigerian national Omar Farouk Ibrahim.

Equatorial Guinea
Teodoro Obiang puts forward candidate for AU trade commissioner post

The Equatorial Guinean president is backing a close ally for the post of commissioner for economic development, tourism, trade, industry and mining at the African Union. The Central Africa region is also set to make nominations for the two posts to which it is entitled.

Palace Intrigues
Félix Tshisekedi, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema

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

DRCThe discreet return of Tshisekedi's former private adviser

Equatorial GuineaObiang visits son in Cairo hospital

GabonEx-Bozizé minister writes to Oligui Nguema