The French president, keen to promote the potential of Central Africa's rainforests, will attend a summit on the issue in Gabon early next year. But he also wants to see Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, who has abysmal relations with his Gabonese counterpart, involved. [...]
Congo's finance ministry is stepping up pressure on oil firms. It has discreetly overseen the drafting of a presidential decree outlining new tax measures and putting an end to tax advantages they have enjoyed for decades. [...]
Georges Gougouey, a discreet adviser to Central African head of state Faustin-Archange Touadéra, was one of the main figures working behind the scenes on 21 November to set up the headquarters of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) in Bangui. [...]
Intrigues big and small... Every Tuesday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond. This week: Ouattara wary of the Burkinabe PM; Arlette Soudan-Nonault overdoes it; Aristides Gomès turns to France; Omar Denis Junior Bongo in Malabo to support Teodoro Obiang. [...]
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