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Jean Ping

Gabon
Ben Moubamba plays the part of Bongo's enforcer

A former opponent who switched sides, the deputy prime minister has turned out to be Ali Bongo's most effective enforcer against his adversaries.

Subscribers only Politics 28.06.2017

France, Gabon
Ping makes contact with Macron

While he still claims to be Gabon’s "president elect" following [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.05.2017

Gabon
Implosion of Accombessi’s system just beginning

The breakdown of a system created to wield influence by the president’s former chief of staff could hit at Ali Bongo’s opponents.

Free access Politics 03.05.2017

Gabon
Ali Bongo’s secret weapon: splitting the opposition

The head of state is banking on divisions within the ranks of his opponents to govern more freely.

Subscribers only Politics 15.02.2017

Gabon
Bongo wants to keep the ball front and centre

With opponents still contesting the election victory that returned him to power, Ali Bongo has taken to extending olive branches. It’s a risky strategy.

Subscribers only Politics 01.02.2017

Gabon
Bongo tightens his grip on the oil sector

A masterful game of musical chairs has allowed the president to keep the upper hand on the very strategic sector. Here's how he did it.

Subscribers only Business 04.01.2017

Gabon
The opposition talks about change

While President Ali Bongo’s idea for a national dialogue to calm the tensions resulting from his contested reelection in August [...]

Subscribers only Politics 14.12.2016

Gabon
Ping’s lawyer keeps up the fight

For weeks, Jean Ping has been travelling abroad to spread the word about the post-election crisis in Gabon. Meanwhile, his [...]

Subscribers only Politics 30.11.2016

Gabon
Mr Ping goes to Washington

Jean Ping might be very touchy about his interaction with [...]

Subscribers only Politics 30.11.2016

France, Gabon
Jean Ping visits the Elysee Palace but does not see Hollande

For the first time since Gabon's controversial presidential elections on August 27, Jean Ping is to have a meeting with [...]

Subscribers only 22.11.2016

Gabon
Country in grip of ever tighter crisis

The new government is finding it hard to restore confidence among both public and private concerns.

Subscribers only Business 02.11.2016

Gabon
Etienne Massard is Ali Bongo’s new strong man

Few observers expected to see 53-year-old Etienne Massard Kabinda Makaga appointed Minister of Defence in the government formed after Ali [...]

Subscribers only Politics 02.11.2016

Africa
Who will be the next head of the AU Commission?

Better a minister than a former head of state. Here’s why:

Subscribers only Politics 19.10.2016

Gabon
Presidential battle plays out in the United States

Having both failed to win over Paris, Ali Bongo and Jean Ping are now trying to persuade Congress in the US that they won their country’s presidential election.

Subscribers only Politics 05.10.2016

Gabon
Ali Bongo retains most of his old team

Having caught the opposition off-guard with his hasty swearing-in in [...]

Subscribers only Politics 05.10.2016

Gabon
All eyes now on the head of the constitutional court

A close relative of Ali Bongo, Marie-Madeleine Mborantsuo takes her orders from the president’s office.

Subscribers only Politics 21.09.2016

Gabon
Bongo keeps his guards close to his chest

With Gabon still in the throes of a fierce dispute about his election victory, the president’s security is very much a family affair.

Subscribers only Politics 21.09.2016

Gabon
Seraphin Moundounga, Ali Bongo's new denigrator

On September 15, Seraphin Moundounga, 52 who had resigned as justice minister 10 days earlier, made an appeal from Brussels, [...]

Subscribers only Politics 21.09.2016

Gabon
War of the spin doctors

Under intense pressure since his hotly disputed August 27 election [...]

Subscribers only Politics 21.09.2016

Gabon
Jean Ping sets conditions for Constitutional Court application

Jean Ping, leading challenger and self-proclaimed victor in the August 27 presidential elections, plans to apply to the Gabonese Constitutional [...]

Subscribers only 08.09.2016

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Jean Ping

Gabon
Ben Moubamba plays the part of Bongo's enforcer

France, Gabon
Ping makes contact with Macron

Gabon
Implosion of Accombessi’s system just beginning

Gabon
Ali Bongo’s secret weapon: splitting the opposition

Gabon
Bongo wants to keep the ball front and centre

Gabon
Bongo tightens his grip on the oil sector

Gabon
The opposition talks about change

Gabon
Ping’s lawyer keeps up the fight

Gabon
Mr Ping goes to Washington

France, Gabon
Jean Ping visits the Elysee Palace but does not see Hollande

Gabon
Country in grip of ever tighter crisis

Gabon
Etienne Massard is Ali Bongo’s new strong man

Africa
Who will be the next head of the AU Commission?

Gabon
Presidential battle plays out in the United States

Gabon
Ali Bongo retains most of his old team

Gabon
All eyes now on the head of the constitutional court

Gabon
Bongo keeps his guards close to his chest

Gabon
Seraphin Moundounga, Ali Bongo's new denigrator

Gabon
War of the spin doctors

Gabon
Jean Ping sets conditions for Constitutional Court application

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Jean Ping

Gabon Ben Moubamba plays the part of Bongo's enforcer

France, Gabon Ping makes contact with Macron

Gabon Implosion of Accombessi’s system just beginning

Gabon Ali Bongo’s secret weapon: splitting the opposition

Gabon Bongo wants to keep the ball front and centre

Gabon Bongo tightens his grip on the oil sector

Gabon The opposition talks about change

Gabon Ping’s lawyer keeps up the fight

Gabon Mr Ping goes to Washington

France, Gabon Jean Ping visits the Elysee Palace but does not see Hollande

Gabon Country in grip of ever tighter crisis

Gabon Etienne Massard is Ali Bongo’s new strong man

Africa Who will be the next head of the AU Commission?

Gabon Presidential battle plays out in the United States

Gabon Ali Bongo retains most of his old team

Gabon All eyes now on the head of the constitutional court

Gabon Bongo keeps his guards close to his chest

Gabon Seraphin Moundounga, Ali Bongo's new denigrator

Gabon War of the spin doctors

Gabon Jean Ping sets conditions for Constitutional Court application

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Gabon
Ben Moubamba plays the part of Bongo's enforcer

France, Gabon
Ping makes contact with Macron

Gabon
Implosion of Accombessi’s system just beginning

Gabon
Ali Bongo’s secret weapon: splitting the opposition

Gabon
Bongo wants to keep the ball front and centre

Gabon
Bongo tightens his grip on the oil sector

Gabon
The opposition talks about change

Gabon
Ping’s lawyer keeps up the fight

Gabon
Mr Ping goes to Washington

France, Gabon
Jean Ping visits the Elysee Palace but does not see Hollande

Gabon
Country in grip of ever tighter crisis

Gabon
Etienne Massard is Ali Bongo’s new strong man

Africa
Who will be the next head of the AU Commission?

Gabon
Presidential battle plays out in the United States

Gabon
Ali Bongo retains most of his old team

Gabon
All eyes now on the head of the constitutional court

Gabon
Bongo keeps his guards close to his chest

Gabon
Seraphin Moundounga, Ali Bongo's new denigrator

Gabon
War of the spin doctors

Gabon
Jean Ping sets conditions for Constitutional Court application