Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema

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

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GabonMacron's Libreville detour

CameroonCRTV resorts to tight frames on Paul Biya's rallies

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

Gabon
Behind the scenes of Oligui Nguema's meeting with World Bank president

Gabonese Leopold Engozogo Mba and his compatriot Herman Nzébi, special adviser to the Gabonese president, facilitated the meeting between the head of state and the president of the World Bank.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Laurent Esso,

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

AfricaEmmanuel Macron takes a tour of the continent

GabonBrice Clotaire Oligui Nguema snuggles up to the Freemasons

CameroonMinister of Justice Esso reluctantly refrains from attending former colleague's funeral

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has two irons in the fire in legislative elections

The Gabonese head of state is supporting two parties in the upcoming elections: Omar Bongo's historic party, the Parti Démocratique Gabonais, and the brand new Union Démocratique des Bâtisseurs.

Gabon
Oligui Nguema shortly to return to Abidjan

The Gabonese president is planning an official visit to the Ivorian economic capital. The details of this visit were settled with Alassane Ouattara in August.

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Félix Tshisekedi, William Ruto

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CongoSassou family celebrates weddings, settles scores

DRCTshisekedi cancels on EU special representative for Great Lakes

KenyaRuto has little taste for son's flamboyant bus business

Gabon
Eramet working with Libreville to protect its interests

The new CEO of the French mining company, Paolo Castellari, has welcomed a delegation from the Gabonese Ministry of Mines to his factory in Dunkirk. He had previously been received by the Gabonese presidency on 17 July.

Congo, Gabon
Denis Sassou-Nguesso reunites the Gabonese Democratic Party in Brazzaville

The Congolese head of state has brought together the two opposing camps vying for control of the PDG, the party founded by Omar Bongo and led by Ali Bongo. His grandson, and son of Omar Bongo, could eventually take control, preserving the family heritage.

Central Africa
Burundi prepares to head ECCAS commission

At the end of August, a new commission chaired by Burundi will take office within the Economic Community of Central African States, as the sub-regional institution struggles to gain momentum.