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Daniel Ona Ondo

Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea
CEMAC weakened by hiatus at top of commission

The executive organ of the Central African bloc is being lead ad interim by Gabon's Daniel Ona Ondo, even though Baltasar Engonga Edjo of Equatorial Guinea was appointed to the post over a month ago.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 01.05.2023

Cameroon, Central Africa
Yaoundé convinces CEMAC to postpone its timber export ban

A ministerial meeting of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa on 28 October decided to postpone indefinitely the introduction of a ban on log exports - a decision demanded particularly by Cameroon.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 08.11.2022

Central Africa
CEMAC struggles to draw up its 2022 spending programme

The institution headed by former Gabonese prime minister Daniel Ona Ondo has set its 2022 spending programme at 94bn CFA francs. This looks like an increase on the previous year but, in fact, the failure of member states to pay their contributions will lead to a drastic reduction in its operating costs.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.03.2022

The extraordinary meeting was called by CEMAC chairman, former Gabonese prime minister Daniel Ona Ondo.

Spotlight | Central Africa
Equatorial Guinea turns to IMF as bankruptcy looms

Equatorial Guinea has become a matter of concern for the CEMAC, whose heads of state are gathering for an IMF summit in Yaoundé today.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.08.2021

Gabon
René Aboghe Ella, Ali Bongo’s electoral watchdog

After having organised the 2009 elections which brought Ali Bongo to power, 57-year-old René Aboghe Ella, who has been head [...]

Subscribers only Politics 06.07.2016

Gabon
Arnauld Engandji digs in at GOC

The boss of the national oil company, Arnauld Engandji, is hiring close associates to help ensure the survival of the company that was all but bankrupt.

Subscribers only Energy 19.04.2016

Gabon
GOC recruits daughter of PM Ona Ondo

Estelle Ada Ona, the 25-year-old daughter of Gabon’s Prime Minister [...]

Subscribers only Business 06.04.2016

Spotlight | Gabon
Anti-Maixent Accrombessi camp awakens

The destruction of the Beninese embassy in Libreville on April 12 has brought into focus the animosity felt by a large segment of the Gabonese population towards President Ali Bongo’s Beninese-born chief-of-staff and spiritual guru Maixent Accrombessi.

Subscribers only Politics 03.06.2015

Gabon
Manganese cluster held back by infrastructure shortcomings

Despite the government’s resolve, new manganese projects are slow in taking off.

Subscribers only Mining 26.05.2015

Gabon
Regis Immongault, the palace favourite

Regis Immongault, who was appointed minister for the economy, the promotion of investment and strategic planning in October 2014, is [...]

Subscribers only Politics 20.05.2015

Gabon
Ali Bongo keeps watchful eye on rivals

Ali Bongo’s rehabilitation of the opposition party Union Nationale gives his rivals an official platform but also allows him to keep tabs on them more easily.

Subscribers only Politics 04.03.2015

Gabon
Prime Minister upbraids the ONEP union

According to a letter dated Jan 15 that Gabonese prime minister Daniel Ona Ondo dispatched, and which Africa Energy Intelligence [...]

Subscribers only Energy 20.01.2015

Gabon
Strike takes hold and the government knuckles down

Production has dropped a lot since a walkout called by ONEP began on Dec. 1. So how are the government and companies coping?

Subscribers only Energy 16.12.2014

Gabon
Bongo fears a general strike

Tension in the oil industry has climbed to its highest point since a walkout in February 2013 that shut down production. The government is doing its utmost to avoid a repetition.

Subscribers only Energy 02.12.2014

Gabon
EX-PM Ndong Sima goes over to opposition

Raymond Ndong Sima, 59, who was dismissed as prime minister in January, is poised to take revenge for a difficult [...]

Subscribers only Politics 19.11.2014

Gabon
Ali Bongo mired in social unrest

Five years after coming to power Ali Bongo has been unable to halt the social crises that regularly paralyse the country.

Subscribers only Politics 22.10.2014

Gabon
Unrest stirs in Libreville

Ali Bongo is back touring foreign parts again, perhaps in the hope of drawing attention away from Gabon's social and economic woes.

Subscribers only Politics 23.07.2014

Gabon
Total pays for Ping

Tax adjustments running into the hundreds of millions against Total and other foreign companies signal the financial situation in Gabon, but they are also a symptom of Libreville's gunning for Jean Ping.

Subscribers only Politics 26.02.2014

Gabon
Veolia cheers up in Gabon

Veolia Environnement, which is the concession holder for the SEEG, [...]

Subscribers only Business 26.02.2014

Gabon
Bongo places favorites in top government posts

Three close associates of president Ali Bongo are now running the key interior and defense ministries in the extended government [...]

Subscribers only 30.01.2014

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Daniel Ona Ondo

Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea
CEMAC weakened by hiatus at top of commission

Cameroon, Central Africa
Yaoundé convinces CEMAC to postpone its timber export ban

Central Africa
CEMAC struggles to draw up its 2022 spending programme

Spotlight | Central Africa
Equatorial Guinea turns to IMF as bankruptcy looms

Gabon
René Aboghe Ella, Ali Bongo’s electoral watchdog

Gabon
Arnauld Engandji digs in at GOC

Gabon
GOC recruits daughter of PM Ona Ondo

Spotlight | Gabon
Anti-Maixent Accrombessi camp awakens

Gabon
Manganese cluster held back by infrastructure shortcomings

Gabon
Regis Immongault, the palace favourite

Gabon
Ali Bongo keeps watchful eye on rivals

Gabon
Prime Minister upbraids the ONEP union

Gabon
Strike takes hold and the government knuckles down

Gabon
Bongo fears a general strike

Gabon
EX-PM Ndong Sima goes over to opposition

Gabon
Ali Bongo mired in social unrest

Gabon
Unrest stirs in Libreville

Gabon
Total pays for Ping

Gabon
Veolia cheers up in Gabon

Gabon
Bongo places favorites in top government posts

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Daniel Ona Ondo

Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea CEMAC weakened by hiatus at top of commission

Cameroon, Central Africa Yaoundé convinces CEMAC to postpone its timber export ban

Central Africa CEMAC struggles to draw up its 2022 spending programme

Spotlight | Central Africa Equatorial Guinea turns to IMF as bankruptcy looms

Gabon René Aboghe Ella, Ali Bongo’s electoral watchdog

Gabon Arnauld Engandji digs in at GOC

Gabon GOC recruits daughter of PM Ona Ondo

Spotlight | Gabon Anti-Maixent Accrombessi camp awakens

Gabon Manganese cluster held back by infrastructure shortcomings

Gabon Regis Immongault, the palace favourite

Gabon Ali Bongo keeps watchful eye on rivals

Gabon Prime Minister upbraids the ONEP union

Gabon Strike takes hold and the government knuckles down

Gabon Bongo fears a general strike

Gabon EX-PM Ndong Sima goes over to opposition

Gabon Ali Bongo mired in social unrest

Gabon Unrest stirs in Libreville

Gabon Total pays for Ping

Gabon Veolia cheers up in Gabon

Gabon Bongo places favorites in top government posts

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea
CEMAC weakened by hiatus at top of commission

Cameroon, Central Africa
Yaoundé convinces CEMAC to postpone its timber export ban

Central Africa
CEMAC struggles to draw up its 2022 spending programme

Spotlight | Central Africa
Equatorial Guinea turns to IMF as bankruptcy looms

Gabon
René Aboghe Ella, Ali Bongo’s electoral watchdog

Gabon
Arnauld Engandji digs in at GOC

Gabon
GOC recruits daughter of PM Ona Ondo

Spotlight | Gabon
Anti-Maixent Accrombessi camp awakens

Gabon
Manganese cluster held back by infrastructure shortcomings

Gabon
Regis Immongault, the palace favourite

Gabon
Ali Bongo keeps watchful eye on rivals

Gabon
Prime Minister upbraids the ONEP union

Gabon
Strike takes hold and the government knuckles down

Gabon
Bongo fears a general strike

Gabon
EX-PM Ndong Sima goes over to opposition

Gabon
Ali Bongo mired in social unrest

Gabon
Unrest stirs in Libreville

Gabon
Total pays for Ping

Gabon
Veolia cheers up in Gabon

Gabon
Bongo places favorites in top government posts