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Ivory Coast
Construction king Bonkoungou gives wings to Ouattara's presidential campaign

The Falcon 900Ex EaSy used by Ouattara. © DR

Ouattara will be jetting around the country campaigning for a third mandate on a plane belonging to banking and building king Mahamadou Bonkoungou. [...]

Published on 20/10/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Liza Transport International's Falcon 7X in Ebomaf Force One video featuring Chocki.

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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

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From posh presidential jets to cargo planes, Bonkoungou has something for everyone

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Africa's masonic grand masters using square and compasses for political gain

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President's office torn between Mitrelli's new and former associates

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Construction magnate Mahamadou Bonkoungou's banking ambitions

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