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Arsène Emvahou,the man who whispers in Bongo's ear

President Ali Bongo's principal aide de camp, the enigmatic, 45 year old colonel Arsene Emvahou, is the leader's eyes and [...]

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Ali Bongo
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Direction Generale des Recherches
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Security and intelligence elude Brice Laccruche Alihanga

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Ali Bongo, still holding out…

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Exclusive. Ali Bongo taps his enemies’ phones...and ends up with a law suit

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Implosion of Accombessi’s system just beginning

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The influence of Herve Patrick Opiangah over the president is growing

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Bongo subjects Accrombessi's machine to a vigorous purge

Keen to restore calm to Libreville, the head of state is busy unravelling the network woven by his former chief of staff.

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With Accrombessi gone, Bongo fixes his Tekeentourage

The absence of his right-hand man from the presidential palace means Ali Bongo has had to reorganize his team around his own ethnic group.

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Why Bongo ditched his spy chief

Celestin Embinga did not survive the appointment of the new minister of interior.

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Bongo promotes Accrombessi

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Ali Bongo tightens grip on power

As they grapple with an opposition that is increasingly restive, Gabonese leader Ali Bongo’s faithful allies are now also trying to deal with dissent inside the ruling PDG (Parti Democratique Gabonais) party. To show the doubters who is boss, Bongo [.

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Maixent Accrombessi omnipresent

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Gabon
Arsène Emvahou,the man who whispers in Bongo's ear

Gabon
Security and intelligence elude Brice Laccruche Alihanga

Gabon
Ali Bongo, still holding out…

Gabon
Exclusive. Ali Bongo taps his enemies’ phones...and ends up with a law suit

Gabon
Implosion of Accombessi’s system just beginning

Gabon
The influence of Herve Patrick Opiangah over the president is growing

Gabon
Bongo subjects Accrombessi's machine to a vigorous purge

Gabon
With Accrombessi gone, Bongo fixes his Tekeentourage

Gabon
Why Bongo ditched his spy chief

Gabon
Bongo promotes Accrombessi

Spotlight | Gabon
Ali Bongo tightens grip on power

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Maixent Accrombessi omnipresent