Spotlight | Gabon, Rwanda, Somalia
From Bongo to Kagame: Liban Soleman is now tight with Rwanda's first family

Liban Soleman, the well-connected consultant newly appointed to the Rwanda Development Board.
Liban Soleman, the well-connected consultant newly appointed to the Rwanda Development Board. © Gabon Vision 2025/Youtube
The scion of a prominent Somali family that has spread itself across Africa, business consultant Liban Soleman, having served as Ali Bongo's chief of staff for five years, now works closely with the family of Rwanda's president. [...]
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