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Exemplaire destiné exclusivement à DEPUIS 1985, UN MERCREDI SUR DEUX UNE PUBLICATION DU SITE Nº733 Les hommes, les affaires, les réseaux PARIS, LE 6 JUILLET 2016 Diplomatie Politique & pouvoirs Réseaux d’affaires Hommes d’influence France Le grand "mercato" des Niger Aissata et Malika, les vraies Côte d'Ivoire Opérations de Gabon René Aboghe Ella,l'œil ambassadeurs a commencé NP.2 communicantes d'IssoufouNP.3 charme à l'indienne NP.6 électoral d'Ali Bongo NP.8 Sénégal jours bien connecté au pouvoir et pour qui a demandé à réfléchir et a rejeté cer- qui Touba, "Mecque" du mouridisme, n’a taines d'entre elles. Il a ainsi refusé de Urbain aucun secret. Hors du Sénégal, deux chefs solliciter formellement une demande de LIBÉRATION d’Etat ont tout fait pour obtenir la libéra- grâce qui équivalait, selon lui, à une capi- tion du pensionnaire de la Maison d’arrêt tulation. Il n’a pas davantage concédé de YENAULT DE KARIM WADE : de Rebeuss : Alassane Ouattara, constam- renoncer à la politique ni à une candida- ment soutenu par Abdoulaye Wade dans ture à la présidentielle de février 2019 au LA VÉRITABLE sa conquête du pouvoir en Côte d’Ivoire Sénégal, sa condamnation ne l’ayant d’ail- et Denis Sassou Nguesso. Tout en appe- leurs pas privé de ses droits civiques et HISTOIRE ! lant le "Gorgui" à la pondération, les pré- politiques. En revanche, le fils d’Abdoulaye - Abonné n°AA014806 sidents ivoirien et congolais ont tenté, à Wade a accepté d'être libéré nuitamment maintes reprises, de persuader Macky Sall et de quitter Dakar pour un bref exil dans La grâce présidentielle, suivie de de sortir de ce contentieux avec son pré- le riche émirat pétrolier : les deux condi- la libération de Karim Wade dans décesseur. Sassou Nguesso a, par ailleurs, tions imposées par Macky Sall. la nuit du 23 au 24 juin, a été le dépêché son filsDenis Christel à deux résultat d’une série de missions reprises à Dakar pour s’enquérir de l’état Sortie nocturne. Lors de sa remise en de bons offices dont La Lettre du de santé de Karim Wade. liberté le 24 juin à l'aube, la police était en Continent livre - en exclusivité - alerte maximale évitant tout rassemble- tous les détails. Prince qatari. L’émir du Qatar Cheikh ment aux alentours de la prison de Tami ben Hamad Al Thani a également Rebeuss. Selon nos sources, les réseaux Karim Wade, fraîchement "élargi", a pesé de toute son influence. Comme nous sociaux et le service des SMS ont été sus- adressé ses remerciements à l’ensemble l’avions révélé ( LC nº728), ce dernier pendus. Karim Wade s’est directement des chefs religieux sénégalais. avait confié, dès 2015, le suivi de ce dossier rendu chez Madické Niang, dans le quar- à son Attorney General Ali ben Fetais Al- tier des Almadies, où l’attendait une délé- Autorités mourides. C'est pourtant le kha- Marri. Ce docteur en droit international gation de Touba conduite par Serigne life général des mourides Cheikh Sidy de 55 ans formé à la Sorbonne a effectué Moustapha Mbacké, le fils aîné et succes- Makhtar Mbacké qui a joué un rôle déci- une dizaine d'allers-retours entre Doha seur du Khalife général. Au nom de ce sif dans sa libération. Fort de plusieurs et Dakar. Il a d’autant mieux réussi à dernier, il l’a béni et lui a "ouvert la route". millions de talibés (fidèles) au Sénégal et séduire les autorités sénégalaises qu’il Sans même passer au domicile familial à l’étranger, le chef religieux a traité direc- gère un organisme international chargé, du Point E, Karim Wade a été conduit à tement avec Macky Sall. Condamné en entre autres, de la lutte contre la corruption l’Aéroport international Léopold-Sédar- mars 2015 à six ans de prison et à 138 mil- et la récupération des biens mal acquis. Senghor pour s’engouffrer aussitôt, avec liards F CFA (209 millions d'euros) De fait, il n’y a pas eu de tractations pro- Madické Niang dans un jet privé stationné d’amende pour enrichissement illicite, prement dites entre Dakar et Doha. En au niveau du pavillon présidentiel. L’appa- Karim Wade a été régulièrement informé avril, Macky Sall a posé les conditions à reil a été mis à disposition par l’émir du de l’évolution des négociations par l’ancien une éventuelle grâce de Karim Wade. Qatar. A l’intérieur attendait d’ailleurs le ministre Madické Niang, un mouride tou- L’émissaire qatari en a informé le détenu fameux Ali ben Fetais Al Marri… Au palais CONGo-B/CôTE D'IVOIRE sa belle-fille d'origine gabonaise frasques américaines de sa fille CONGo-B L'IVOIRE, LIEU DE mariée à Denis Christel. Très bran- Brenda (voir p.5). Celles-ci ont WILLY ETOKA CIBLÉ VILLÉGIATURE DES SASSOU chée "actions caritatives" (Fonda- entrainé une véritable crise au sein EN SUISSE Les relations entre Brazzaville et Abi- tion Sounga, Mouvement des du couple présidentiel camerou- La justice suisse a fait saisir fin juin djan étant au beau fixe, le président femmes actives du Congo, Asso- nais. Le chef de l'Etat a non seule- plusieurs comptes de Willy Etoka, Denis Sassou Nguesso a envoyé ciation Le Petit Samaritain…), elle patron de la société SARPD Oil et ment reproché à son épouse Chan- une bonne partie de sa famille envisage de financer un cabinet proche de Denis Sassou Nguesso, séjourner fin juin dans la capitale d'ophtalmologie pour VIP à Abidjan. tal de ne pas "savoir tenir" sa domiciliés à l'UBS de Zurich. Cette économique. Une aile de l'Hotel progéniture mais a également opération entrerait dans le cadre Sofitel Ivoire a été privatisée pour CAMEROUN confié, en privé, que de tels com- de l'enquête sur les activités de la l'occasion. Parmi les personnalités CRISE PRÉSIDENTIELLE portements ont à jamais "sali" son société suisse de négoce Philia au figuraitDanielle Sassou N'Guesso, Paul Biya a très peu gouté aux nom. Bigre ! Congo-B. A suivre. Tous les articles depuis 1992 sur AfricaIntelligence.fr 1/8 6 juillet 2016 - Nº733 Exemplaire destiné exclusivement à Diplomatie Politique & pouvoirs Réseaux d’affaires Hommes d’influence France sadeur au Soudan du Sud, il a officié nie (2004-2006) et consule générale à comme deuxième et premier secrétaire à Beyrouth (2006-2010). l'ambassade de France en Somalie (1986- LE GRAND 1989), en Namibie (1992-1996) et en Ethio- Lacoste à N'Djamena. En poste depuis pie (1996-1997). Il a également été consul octobre 2013 à Sofia, en Bulgarie, où il avait "mercaTO" DES général à Johannesburg (2005-2008), puis commencé sa carrière, Xavier Lapeyre de premier conseiller à Abidjan (2008-2010). Cabanes, 52 ans, s'apprête à rejoindre la ambassadeurs Pour remplacer Christian Bader à Malabo, chancellerie d'Ouagadougou. Il succèdera Paris a proposé le diplomate Fred à Gilles Thibault lequel est "fléché" sur le A COMMENCÉ Constant. Né à la Martinique, ce dernier Cameroun ( LC nº732). Ancien chargé de a été ambassadeur délégué à la coopéra- mission pour les affaires étrangères, les Urbain tion régionale pour les Antilles et la Guyane affaires européennes et la défense au secré- La fin de mission de nombreux jusqu'à juillet 2015. Auparavant, il a été tariat général du gouvernement (de 2004 diplomates en Afrique donne lieu à proposé par le Quai d'Orsay pour Kigali, à 2007), Xavier Lapeyre de Cabanes a offi- YENAULT un phénomène assez rare de vases sans être toutefois accrédité par les auto- cié de juillet 2010 à septembre 2013 comme communicants. rités rwandaises. directeur-adjoint du protocole au Quai Ambassadrice au Monténégro depuis d'Orsay. Enfin,Philippe Lacoste devrait Actuel ambassadeur de France en Guinée octobre 2013, Véronique Brumeaux, remplacer Evelyne Decorps à N'Djamena Equatoriale, Christian Bader n'est pas 61 ans, va prendre la relève d'Aline Kuster- à partir de septembre. Cette ex-consule - Abonné n°AA014806 mécontent de quitter l'étouffante atmos- Ménager à Cotonou. Cette diplomate générale à Vancouver a été nommée à phère de fin de règne à Malabo. Il devrait connait bien le Bénin pour y avoir été Bamako (voir ci-dessous). Ex-sous-direc- normalement rejoindre Bangui où il rem- affectée de 1997 à 2000 comme conseillère teur de l'environnement et du climat au placera Charles Malinas. culturelle de la chancellerie de l'avenue ministère des affaires étrangères, Philippe Jean-Paul II. Ancienne adjointe au sous- Lacoste a été ambassadeur de France aux CV africain. Diplomate de terrain, Chris- directeur de la déconcentration au Quai Comores de 2012 à juillet 2014, puis adjoint tian Bader, 56 ans, possède une expérience d'Orsay, Véronique Brumeaux a été pre- de Laurence Tubiana, ambassadrice de bien fournie de l'Afrique. Ancien ambas- mière conseillère à l'ambassade en Alba- France pour le climat. Mission spéciale FRANCE/CONGo-B intense lobbying auprès des auto- dont les Assises du développement CAMEROUN ZOÉ REYNERS, "LOBBYISTE rités publiques françaises afin de ou encore la Cop21. PAUL BIYA TIENT EN CHEF" DE COMMISIMPEX faire annuler plusieurs amende- SA PROMESSE Fondateur du groupe de BTP Com- ments de la Loi Sapin II appelée à FRANCE/SÉNÉGAL Coïncidence ? Alors qu'ils misimpex, Mohsen Hojeij a appro- être discutée devant le parlement JEAN-LOUIS GUIGOU s'échinaient depuis des années à ché la communicante Zoé Reyners, français, début juillet. Parmi ces LANCE SON THINK THANK dénoncer la condamnation de leur cofondatrice de l'agence Katch & amendements figure l'obligation CHEZ MACKY SALL consœur Lydienne Yen Eyoum au Reyners, avec son associé Irakli faite aux créanciers d'obtenir l'auto- Jean-Louis Guigou a été reçu le Cameroun ( LC nº708), les deux Katchkatchishvili, afin de le repré- risation d'un juge avant de saisir les 16 juin à Dakar par Macky Sall, qui avocats français Caroline Wasser- senter et défendre ses intérêts à biens d'un état étranger sur le sol lui a promis d'organiser dans la mann et Christian Charrière-Bour- Paris (voir notre dossier spécial sur français.
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    Regional Overview – 15 January 2019 Africa acleddata.com/2019/01/15/regional-overview-15-january-2019-africa/ Margaux Pinaud January 15, 2019 Key developments in the week of January 6th include the violence in the CAR, the flare-ups along the border between Libya, Chad and Sudan, and the rising frustration with, and within, a number of political systems in Africa, including in Gabon, DRC, Sudan and Senegal. In the Central African Republic (CAR), violence has been rising over the past two weeks amidst renewed international efforts to revive the African Union-led dialogue between the government and the various armed groups active in the country. The tensions span multiple fronts in CAR. Key among them is the enduring violence by Ex-Seleka and Anti- Balaka forces in the eastern part of the country. Ex-Seleka forces of the Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC) and Popular Front for the Renaissance of Central Africa (FPRC) gained ground against Anti-Balaka and Central African forces in and around Bakouma (Mbomou) at the end of December. This sparked further clashes last week, with Anti-Balaka forces regaining parts of Bakouma on January 8th. Ex-Seleka fighters also launched large attacks on regular sites of violence last week. The FPRC abducted dozens of people in Bria (Haute-Kotto), including UN employees, on January 6th, whilst the UPC attacked Bambari (Ouaka) over January 10-11th. France deployed fighter jets from Chad to Bambari on the second day of the clashes, as a “show of force”. Other key centres of tension in CAR emerge around the presence of militants in Bangui’s KM5 neighborhood and of 3R militants under Siddiki Abbas in the northwestern prefectures of Ouham Pende and Nana-Mambere.