Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema

Gabon
Khalil Rihan helps position Israeli arms broker Gaby Peretz in Libreville

The influential Lebanese businessman has helped introduce the head of military brokerage firm AD Con to Gabon's security establishment. The company is now working to finalise a major contract to equip the armed forces.

Palace Intrigues
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Omar-Denis Junior Bongo, Brigitte and Tina Touadéra

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

GabonBrice Clotaire Oligui Nguema expected in Abidjan

GabonOmar-Denis Junior referred to the criminal court whilst at his wedding

Central African RepublicFaustin-Archange Touadéra's wives on a visit to Russia

Gabon
Negotiations stall around the neverending Hôtel Pozzo di Borgo story

While the French courts are due to rule on the future of the luxurious Parisian property owned by the Gabonese state, a host of intermediaries, lawyers and businessmen are busy behind the scenes, operating independently of Libreville's official legal strategy.

Palace Intrigues
Omar-Denis Junior Bongo, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Félix Tshisekedi

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

CongoDenis Sassou-Nguesso's children scope out Libreville ahead of Omar-Denis Junior Bongo wedding

GabonBrice Clotaire Oligui Nguema and Emmanuel Macron dine with figures from football, business and culture

DRCKinshasa elite gather for exclusive reception

Palace Intrigues
Teodorin Nguema Obiang, Ronald Chagoury, Emmanuel Macron

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

Equatorial GuineaTeodorin to visit New Work to watch World Cup final

NigeriaBillionaire Ronald Chagoury honoured by Emmanuel Macron

Gabon
False start in Libreville's talks with the IMF

Beyond the international lender's annual spring meetings in April, no progress has been made to develop an aide package. Finance Minister Thierry Minko has decided to bide his time and wait for audit results expected mid-July.

Kenya, Madagascar
Ruto and Randrianirina's unexpected closer relationship

Invited to Antananarivo to celebrate 66 years of independence, the Kenyan president is making his first visit to the country. Despite the island's suspension from the African Union following the Colonel's coup, relations between the two states have strengthened in recent months.

Gabon
Libreville set to sign deal with LVMH

In June, Gabon's green economy development agency is slated to sign a memorandum of understanding for the provision of forest products with Bernard Arnault's luxury giant.

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Félix Tshisekedi, Alassane Ouattara

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

CongoWedding season kicks off within Denis Sassou Nguesso's entourage

DRCFélix Tshisekedi invites influential pastor Joel Osteen to Kinshasa

Ivory CoastAbidjan sued in New York over poorly maintained pavement

Gabon
Oligui Nguema prepares party shake-up to tighten political control

The president is about to enter a period of high political risk. With the ruling UDB undergoing a power shuffle and dissent mounting within the recovering PDG, he is attempting to tighten his grip on his two main political bases.

Gabon
Libreville gears up for central Africa's most lavish and political wedding of the year

The capital is set to host the grandiose nuptials of Omar-Denis Junior Bongo and Julia Otto Mbongo, which will be attended by a large number of the regional elite and leading figures from French-speaking Africa.

The New Guard
Rwanda, Ivory Coast, Morocco

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

RwandaPrudence Sebahizi, handball player turned key minister

Ivory CoastNomélèdje Dibi, rubber entrepreneur giving a bounce to business

MoroccoYoussef Drissi, designer taking Casablanca fashion abroad