Cameroon
Justice Minister Laurent Esso reopens Portsec case

Cameroon
Douala Port Authority seeks partners to fund Garoua river infrastructure

A project for the rehabilitation of the riverfront area is to be presented by the Douala Port Authority at the JNDA Bridge Africa forum.

Cameroon
Fadil Yuzal, the very low-key Paul Biya broker

Fadil Yuzal is often chosen to organise Paul Biya's travel. With medical-grade Boeings and Airbuses chartered through his company Alfa Jet Services, the Franco-Turkish national pulls the strings of a carefully orchestrated presidential aviation network.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Laurent Esso,

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

AfricaEmmanuel Macron takes a tour of the continent

GabonBrice Clotaire Oligui Nguema snuggles up to the Freemasons

CameroonMinister of Justice Esso reluctantly refrains from attending former colleague's funeral

Palace Intrigues
Paul Biya, Lucy Tamlyn, Laurent Esso, Jean-Louis Billon

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

DRCUS ambassador Lucy Tamlyn's luxury refuge

CameroonLaurent Esso's absence quells reshuffle rumours

Ivory CoastBillon clan to stage classy Miami wedding

Cameroon
Accountancy firm Atou caught in rival clan crossfire

The Cameroonian consultant Lazare Atou, who has been managing the real estate of various former state-owned companies for several years, has found himself caught in the crossfire between two rival clans within the regime.