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Washington and Paris perturbed by Wagner's Congo foray

A wharf of the Port of Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo on 16 December 2019.
A wharf of the Port of Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo on 16 December 2019. © Samir Tounsi/ AFP

The United States and France are worried that Wagner, which is already heavily involved in the Central Africa Republic and Mali, is now trying to get a foothold in Congo. Fears that the mercenary group might be trying to set up shop in the port of Pointe-Noire are being taken very seriously.

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The Continent

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Central Africa

Chad
ExxonMobil and oil minister near agreement on departure bonus

Chad's Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Djerassem Le Bemadjiel (left) pays his respect as he passes the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, at the Palace of Westminster, London, on 18 September 2022.
Chad's Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Djerassem Le Bemadjiel (left) pays his respect as he passes the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, at the Palace of Westminster, London, on 18 September 2022. © PA Images / Alamy

The general manager of ExxonMobil's local office and Chad's oil and energy minister were able to meet on 24 September. That encounter may spell progress in the debate over the fiscal terms of the US major's withdrawal from the country.

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West Africa

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

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Southern Africa and islands

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North Africa

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