Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's low-profile meetings in Paris

Gabon
The discreet service provider behind the Oligui taxis revealed

A total of 800 vehicles have been distributed as part of the 'One Young Person, One Taxi' programme launched by the transitional president. The operation's main contractor is Luxury Car, an import company based in Dubai.

Gabon
French judge to examine Bongos' prison conditions

Lawyers for deposed president Ali Bongo, his wife and their son are expected to announce on 9 January the appointment of an investigating magistrate in connection with their complaint of ‘arbitrary detention’ and ‘sequestration’.

Senegal
French army withdrawal leaves question mark over Rufisque transmitter station

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's announcement on 28 November that France must close its military bases in his country calls into question the future of a transmitter centre that for many years fulfilled a mission linked to nuclear deterrence.

Ivory Coast
Ouattara returns to newly renovated palace without his VP

In the past, Daniel Kablan Duncan had an office on the first floor next to Ouattara's.

Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara to take private trip to France

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara is due to visit France in early November on a private trip. A meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron is not currently on the agenda.

Gabon
Oligui Nguema sees basic law referendum as springboard for presidential poll

The transitional president hopes to capitalise on the momentum of the vote on the draft new constitution on 16 November to organise the presidential election before the end of this year.

Palace Intrigues
Vladimir Putin, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Félix Tshisekedi

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

CongoLimited attendance at Julienne Sassou-Nguesso's wedding

RussiaPutin's Africa man in tête-à-tête with Ahoua Don Mello

DRCAn unhappy Francophonie summit

Palace Intrigues
Andry Rajoelina, Emmanuel Macron, Pascaline Bongo, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Denis Sassou-Nguesso

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

MadagascarWill Macron attend Rajoelina's Indian Ocean Commission summit?

GabonPascaline Bongo and Oligui Nguema's tête-à-tête

Republic of CongoSassou's daughter sets new wedding date

Gabon, Ivory Coast
Ouattara sends his special adviser to Libreville to meet general Oligui Nguema

Ally Coulibaly, special adviser to the Ivorian head of state Alassane Ouattara, was received in Libreville by the president of Gabon's transitional government.

Gabon, Ivory Coast
Ouattara to receive Oligui Nguema in mid-April

The Gabonese junta leader is to pay an official visit to Abidjan on 11 and 12 April to the meet the Ivorian president.

Gabon
Oligui Nguema and Ouattara set to finally meet

Transitional President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has been trying for several weeks to build closer ties with Abidjan. The Gabonese military officer hopes to visit Ivory Coast by the end of the year.