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The influence of Herve Patrick Opiangah over the president is growing

An advisor to Ali Bongo, Herve Patrick Opiangah, who was imprisoned in 2007 for "acts of banditry" during the reign [...] (294 words)

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Mohammed VI acting as Ali Bongo's new regent?

Ali Bongo keeps it in the family

Arsène Emvahou,the man who whispers in Bongo’s ear

How Martin Boguikouma is seeking to gain a stranglehold on oil

Bongo subjects Accrombessi’s machine to a vigorous purge

With Accrombessi gone, Bongo fixes his Tekeentourage Free

Accrombessi recuperating in UK

Why Bongo ditched his spy chief

Ali Bongo tightens grip on power

Anti-Maixent Accrombessi camp awakens

Ndong Sima, between rock and a hard place

A foot in the palace door

Maixent Accrombessi omnipresent

Bongo’s Beninese guru works magic

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Mohammed VI acting as Ali Bongo's new regent?

Ali Bongo keeps it in the family

Arsène Emvahou,the man who whispers in Bongo’s ear

How Martin Boguikouma is seeking to gain a stranglehold on oil

Bongo subjects Accrombessi’s machine to a vigorous purge

With Accrombessi gone, Bongo fixes his Tekeentourage Free

Accrombessi recuperating in UK

Why Bongo ditched his spy chief

Ali Bongo tightens grip on power

Anti-Maixent Accrombessi camp awakens

Ndong Sima, between rock and a hard place

A foot in the palace door

Maixent Accrombessi omnipresent

Bongo’s Beninese guru works magic

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