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Gabon
Gendarmerie intel chief sidelines his number two

Spymaster Jean-Norbert Madjoupa, who is at odds with his deputy, delegates his powers to other more trusted officers when he travels abroad. [...]

Published on 14/06/2021 at 05:00 GMT

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Ali Bongo
Arnaud Obiang
Brice Laccruche
Directorate General of Research
Gabriel Mally Hodjoua
Jean-Norbert Madjoupa
Joseph Ndjoumigui
Michael Moussa Adamo
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Yves Barrasouaga

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The DGR tackles port customs fraud after coming under fire in Brice Laccruche investigation

The gendarmerie's intelligence service, the DGR, which has carried out most of the recent investigations involving senior Gabonese figures suspected of embezzlement, is currently carrying out a major drive against customs fraud at Gabonese ports.

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IMF questions Arise IIP tax exemptions

An International Monetary Fund team left Gabon early this week after a long annual consultation mission during which it laid out its conditions for granting the country a new loan programme. They include the scrapping of numerous tax and customs exemption regimes, and in particular one in place for the Nkok special economic zone.

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Who is really in control of the country's oil?

Gabon's oil and gas sector - the state's main source of foreign cash - is now in the hands of a close acquaintance of President Ali Bongo's son and coordinator, Noureddin Bongo.

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Ahead of joining Commonwealth, Gabon sends envoy to Paris

Breaking news, published on 04/06/21 at 12 p.m. - Gabon's foreign affairs minister met his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian this morning, as part of president Ali Bongo's recent diplomatic drive which includes applying for Commonwealth membership but also forging closer ties with Russia.

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

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Gabon tussles with IMF over loan programme

Gabon, which is due to start repaying $2bn worth of eurobonds next year, equivalent to 5% of the country's GNP, is struggling to agree the terms of a new programme with the IMF and has turned to regional banks.

Subscribers only Business 02.06.2021

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One minister after another visits Moscow

This week, it is the turn of trade minister Hugues Mbadinga Madiya and his investment promotion colleague Carmen Ndaot, who are visiting St Petersburg and Moscow.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.06.2021

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Operation Scorpion comes under fresh fire over disappearing vehicles

The disappearance of items seized as part of the Operation Scorpion anti-corruption investigation is continuing to make waves within the Gabonese security forces and gendarmerie. Several vehicles confiscated from Ali Bongo's chief of staff Brice Laccruche Alihanga have now gone missing.

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Africa's masonic grand masters using square and compasses for political gain

Although they forbid both atheism and political debate, Africa's so-called "regular" masonic lodges, led by Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, are being torn apart by the political ambitions of their grand masters.

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Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, who chairs the Grande Loge du Congo.

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The Freemasons push back against the politicians

Freemasonry may be the classic means for governments to co-opt their elites, but lodges throughout west and central Africa are increasingly defying the politicians. An investigation into the lodges that are striving to assert their independence.

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Ali Bongo
Arnaud Obiang
Brice Laccruche
Directorate General of Research
Gabriel Mally Hodjoua
Jean-Norbert Madjoupa
Joseph Ndjoumigui
Michael Moussa Adamo
Shield Africa
Yves Barrasouaga

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Nigeria
Fertiliser giants Indorama and Dangote in murky waters over urea shortage

Gabon
Gendarmerie intel chief sidelines his number two

Gabon
The DGR tackles port customs fraud after coming under fire in Brice Laccruche investigation

Gabon
IMF questions Arise IIP tax exemptions

Gabon
Who is really in control of the country's oil?

Gabon
Ahead of joining Commonwealth, Gabon sends envoy to Paris

Gabon
Gabon tussles with IMF over loan programme

Gabon
One minister after another visits Moscow

Gabon
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West Africa
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