Robert Beugre Mambe

Ivory Coast
Ouattara puts pressure on mining minister over gold permits

The head of state is pointing the finger at inadequate oversight of gold mining permits and is taking back control of the sector from Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly. This comes in spite of the mining minister's close relationship with Deputy PM Téné Birahima Ouattara.

Ivory Coast
Porteo group snaps up PM's financial adviser

Within the Porteo group, founded by the businessman Hassan Dakhlallah, Jean-Marc Koffi Brou will take up the post of secretary-general.

Ivory Coast
President Ouattara puts an end to RHDP-organised tribute ceremonies

The head of state has decided to suspend the rallies in his honour organised by the ruling RHDP party. Deemed costly, the rallies were increasingly fuelling internal party rivalries.

Ivory Coast
Abidjan increases Africa Energy Bank stake to gain more sway in its governance

Now a leading hydrocarbons producer, Ivory Coast is seeking to influence the oversight of the financial institution, whose aim is to finance oil and gas development on the continent.

Ivory Coast
Ouattara sets ministers straight

The Ivorian president sharply reprimanded Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé during the cabinet meeting on 29 April, following the consideration of two proposals to increase the minimum wage in an economic climate deemed fragile by the government.

Ivory Coast
Tensions spike between transport and infrastructure ministers

The construction portfolio has been removed from Amadou Koné's remit and instead been handed to the infrastructure minister, Yacouba Hien Sié. This move has triggered strong reactions within the government.

Palace Intrigues
Robert Beugré Mambé, Wale Edun, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

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

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Ivory Coast
Ouattara tries the patience of his new ministers

More than two months after the new government was formed in January, members of the executive have still not received their appointment letters, leaving them in the dark as to the scope of their powers.

Ivory Coast
Cocoa farmers' representative body clashes with sector regulator over unsold stocks

After just a few months in existence, the Organisation Interprofessionnelle Agricole du Café-Cacao, launched by former minister Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani, is set to take over significant stocks that have failed to find buyers.

Ivory Coast
Africa Global Logistics and CMA CGM awaiting arbitration on barge project in Abidjan port

Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé will have to decide between Africa Global Logistics and the group led by Rodolphe Saadé for the award of the barge freight transport project at the economic capital's port authority.

Ivory Coast
Téné Birahima Ouattara on his way to becoming National Assembly speaker

Alassane Ouattara's younger brother is expected to succeed Adama Bictogo as leader of the lower house at the end of this month. This promotion is part of his rise to power, closely endorsed by the president himself.

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's party puts up Tidjane Thiam's brother as Yamoussoukro candidate

The candidacy of Augustin Thiam in the 27 December legislative elections was not initially planned, but the Rassemblement des Houphouëtistes pour la Démocratie et la Paix was able to position him in the race.