Omar Bongo

Gabon
Behind the appointment of the Gabonese strategic investment fund's new CEO

Appointed on 18 September to head Gabon's sovereign wealth fund, the CEO of BGFI Capital is leaving BGFIBank, where his relationship with CEO Henri-Claude Oyima had deteriorated significantly.

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Jay-Z, Pascaline Bongo, Lionel Talon, Franck Biya, Muhammadu Sanusi II

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AfricaA host of VIPs at Jay-Z's Parisian concert

CameroonFranck Biya on low-key trip to France

NigeriaThe Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, visits Paris

Gabon
Deal attempt with creditors over Pozzo di Borgo Parisian mansion falls short

Having travelled to Libreville at the invitation of the presidency to negotiate an out-of-court settlement regarding the Gabonese state's luxury property, Ana Atallah, the lawyer representing Santullo-Sericom and Webcor ITP, came up against the unyielding stance of the state's judicial body.

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

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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.

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

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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

Congo, Gabon
Commismpex dispute pits Hojeij family against Bongo's son in new twist

In Lebanon, the Hojeij family is involved in a lawsuit with Fabrice Andjoua Bongo Ondimba, the son of former Gabonese president Omar Bongo. At the heart of the case is the failed sale of a villa in France and a deposit of €1.

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Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Félix Tshisekedi, Alassane Ouattara

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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
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.

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Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Michael Randrianirina, Abiy Ahmed, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud

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

GabonBrice Clotaire Oligui Nguema prepares for his first anniversary as president

Madagascar-Equatorial GuineaBehind Colonel Randrianirina's trip to Malabo

Ethiopia, SomaliaAbiy Ahmed and Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud at cross-purposes

Gabon
A decisive year lies ahead for the Grande Loge du Gabon

With the Grand Master Jacques-Denis Tsanga expected to try for a new three-year term at the end of 2026, internal tensions are increasingly on the rise against a backdrop of financial difficulties.

Africa
How Eric Freymond worked with an Abu Dhabi advisory bank favoured by African leaders

The late financier and manager of an Hermès heir's fortune was funneling off funds via an Emirati wealth management firm which does a lot of business with African political figures. The number of lawsuits filed against his family and partners in Switzerland continues to grow.