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Spotlight | Gabon
'Scorpion' becomes a French affair

In the space of less than three months, the major anti-corruption drive that has claimed the scalps of Ali Bongo's former chief of staff and his allies has become a bone of diplomatic contention between Libreville and Paris. The West [...]

Published on 19/02/2020 at 04:30 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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French inquiry into Laccruche detention extends to highest echelons of state

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Spotlight | Gabon
'Scorpion' becomes a French affair

France, Gabon
French inquiry into Laccruche detention extends to highest echelons of state

France, Gabon
Laccruche affair threatens to upset Paris-Libreville reconciliation

Gabon
Operation Scorpion comes under fresh fire over disappearing vehicles

Gabon
Brice Laccruche to be charged with birth certificate forgery

Gabon
After Ngambia's release, could Laccruche be next?

France, West Africa
Robert Bourgi surfs on Macron's second wind

Africa, United Kingdom
Tony Blair negotiates with Libreville and Nouakchott

Gabon
Laccruche reaches for his get out of jail free card

Spotlight | Document | Gabon
Gloves come off in secretive crackdown on Brice Laccruche Alihanga

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Shadowy presence of French commando squad unnerves Libreville