Jean-Dominique Okemba

Congo
Presidential adviser Françoise Joly boosts her standing in Brazzaville

Sassou's confidant has managed to have one of her allies promoted to head of presidential protocol, much to the dismay of intelligence chief Jean-Dominique Okemba. Joly may be ruffling a few feathers, but she still enjoys the confidence of the head of state.

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Vladimir Putin, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Félix Tshisekedi

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CongoLimited attendance at Julienne Sassou-Nguesso's wedding

RussiaPutin's Africa man in tête-à-tête with Ahoua Don Mello

DRCAn unhappy Francophonie summit

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Andry Rajoelina, Emmanuel Macron, Pascaline Bongo, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Denis Sassou-Nguesso

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MadagascarWill Macron attend Rajoelina's Indian Ocean Commission summit?

GabonPascaline Bongo and Oligui Nguema's tête-à-tête

Republic of CongoSassou's daughter sets new wedding date

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Mamadi Doumbouya, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Alassane Ouattara, Nicolas Sarkozy

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GuineaMamadi Doumbouya's new watch

CongoSassou's daughter's big Parisian wedding

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara hosts Nicolas Sarkozy in Mougins

Congo
The securocrats accompanying Denis Sassou-Nguesso to Moscow

The 75-strong delegation accompanying the Congolese president includes the key figures in the regime's security apparatus.

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Félix Tshisekedi, Faure Gnassingbé, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema

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DRCJean-Claude Kabongo tags along on Tshisekedi's Doha trip

TogoGnassingbé's key role in lifting Niger and Mali sanctions

GabonAPF head Bruno Fuchs to meet Oligui Nguema

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Emmanuel Macron, Andry Rajoelina, Felix Tshisekedi, Marcel Niat Njifenji and Abakar Manany

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MadagascarMacron and Rajoelina in Parisian tête-à-tête

DRCFormer adviser 'JCK' invites himself along on Tshisekedi's Oyo trip

ChadAbakar Manany, a minister far from N'Djamena

CameroonSenate president Marcel Niat Njifenji holidays in Geneva

Congo
Sassou raises retirement age for his generals

Via two decrees signed in late 2022, Congo's president Denis Sassou Nguesso has extended the tenure of generals who have reached the official retirement age in order to avoid upsetting the delicate balance of his security apparatus.

Congo
Sassou-Nguesso reshuffles key security posts

Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso appointed Colonel Basile Boka to take charge of the presidential guard, whose previous boss, General Gervais Akouangué, now runs the gendarmerie.

Congo
Oyo to host next Freemason gathering

After Abidjan in 2022, the next get-together of the Freemason organisation REHFRAM is to take place in the central Congolese city of Oyo in February. Police general Philipppe Obara worked hard behind the scenes for the location, President Denis Sassou Nguesso's hometown, to be picked for the occasion.

Congo
Politics dominate spymaster Okemba's Parisian sojourn

During his recent trip to Paris, the powerful chief of intelligence made a great fuss of the rapprochement between the Congolese diaspora in France. This has allowed him to place his pawns near to President Denis Sassou Nguesso and gain bonus points in the race for his succession.