Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema

Gabon
Ahead of its congress, the Bongos' old party enters turbulent waters

The Parti Démocratique Gabonais, forsaken by Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, is entering turbulent waters before its end-of-year congress as internal dissent simmers.

Central Africa
Discussions on funding for mining and oil site restoration reach impasse

Despite years of discussions, the BEAC still hasn't managed to reach an agreement with extractive industries representatives. Negotiations are stalling over the sensitive issue of repatriating funds to the CFA franc zone for the restoration of mining and oil sites.

Gabon
Lebanese firm Averda wins latest round in its battle with Libreville

The Gabonese state has tried in vain to reverse an arbitration decision ordering it to pay €37m to waste management company Averda.

Central African Republic
Opposition leader Anicet-Georges Dologuélé calls on services of lawyer William Bourdon

Faustin-Archange Touadéra's opponent, who is in a tricky legal situation, quietly contacted in late October a Paris-based criminal lawyer. The presidential bid of the head of the Union pour le Renouveau Centrafricain party remains fraught with uncertainty.

Gabon
Oligui Nguema personally promotes new Baie des Rois business district

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema intends on giving Emmanuel Macron a tour of the future Baie des Rois business district during his flash visit to Libreville on 23 November.

Gabon
Who is Alfred Nguia Banda, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's new envoy to Paris?

The 68 year-old was unexpectedly appointed as Gabon's ambassador in Paris on 23 October. He knows the French capital well, having lived there in exile during Ali Bongo's second term in office, from 2016 to 2023.

Ivory Coast
Luxury giant LVMH makes a courtesy visit to Abidjan

Although not very active on the continent, Bernard Arnault's group is nevertheless attempting to maintain contact with a handful of African capitals. To that end, it sent a delegation to Ivory Coast in early October.

Central African Republic, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau
Libreville plays go-between with Bissau and Bangui to discuss ex-president's future

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema brought together his Central African and Guinea-Bissau counterparts in the Gabonese capital on 16 October to consider the fate of former president François Bozizé, who is in exile in Guinea-Bissau.

Niger
US grants Tchiani's junta a sizeable favour

The US State Department recently gave the green light for the delivery of spare parts for aircraft used by the Nigerien army. These had been under embargo since the coup d'état of 26 July 2023.

Gabon
Republican Guard scandals embarrass Oligui Nguema

Accused of kidnapping a businessman, the commander of the presidential bodyguard unit has been relieved of his duties. The activities of members of the Republican Guard, which the head of state once served in, are creating growing tensions within the security apparatus.

Gabon
Legislative elections: Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's measured silence

In a highly tense election, the new presidential party, the Union des Bâtisseurs, largely supplanted the Gabonese Democratic Party, which came second. All this under the benevolent gaze of Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who left his supporters to fight it out amongst themselves.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Paul Biya, Teodorin Obiang

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

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Equatorial Guinea‘Teodorin' Obiang extends his US trip to the West Coast