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Congo
Nguesso clan loses $2.4m Florida penthouse for good

The court of the Southern District of Florida has authorised the sale of former SNPC downstream director Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso's luxury Miami apartment, seized in June. [...]

Published on 23/11/2020 at 06:00 GMT

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The Nguessos escape a trial over their former Miami penthouse but say goodbye to $1,9m

After a year-long legal battle, Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso's wife has concluded a financial settlement which will put an end to the investigation into her husband's purchase of a luxury apartment in Miami. Nearly 90% of the proceeds of the sale of the property will stay in the hands of the US authorities, however.

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Nguesso couple still to reach deal with US judicial authorities over Miami condo

To avoid having to go to court over their acquisition of a luxurious residence in Florida in 2012, Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso and his wife have been trying for three months to negotiate a settlement with the US judicial authorities.

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Nguesso pushes for out-of-court settlement to avoid Miami condo acquisition trial

A US court is investigating how Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso's wife purchased a luxury apartment in Florida in 2012 but the son of the Congolese president is trying to have the trial suspended so he can reach an amicable settlement.

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Pre-trial procedure over Sassou Nguesso clan's Miami penthouse begins

A US court has begun pre-trial proceedings into an investigation over the purchase of a luxury Miami penthouse by Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso's wife.

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Trafigura and SNPC's cosy arrangement on fuel sales

CORAF, the refinery subsidiary of the state-owned SNPC, has set up a system for selling its fuel at discount prices in conjunction with the former Trafigura executive in Brazzaville, the Swiss businessman Thierry Plojoux.

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After clinching Djeno, Pouyanné meets Sassou to lobby on Total tax

Total CEO Patrick Pouyanné travelled to Congo to celebrate a major extension of the firm's Djeno concession and discuss the oil major's future investments with the country's president.

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ENI calls in top investment bank to advise on asset sales

Italian oil major ENI is preparing to carry out a high-speed cutback programme at one of its oldest African subsidiaries. It has called in an investment bank to take charge of selling its Congolese assets on which it is not operator.

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Bourbon Offshore enters the fray over Pointe-Noire docks

Having tussled for years with major works minister Jean-Jacques Bouya for control of the Pointe-Noire oil port, Willy Nguesso, the president's nephew, has won support from oil services company Bourbon Offshore.

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From New York to Miami, Mohsen Hojeij takes on Congo

A Trump Hotel and Tower apartment, a building in Miami, the presidential Falcon... After failing to reach an agreement with the Congolese head of state, businessman Mohsen Hojeij, who is suing Brazzaville for €1.2bn, is now after the presidential family's property.

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Commisimpex: godfather to Lebanon's Shiites fails to reconcile Hojeij and Sassou

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Nabih Berri, Lebanon's parliament speaker, has failed in his mediation between the Congolese president's office and the Lebanese CEO of Commisimpex, Mohsen Hojeij.

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Sassou cosies up ever closer to Kagame

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Congo Nguesso couple still to reach deal with US judicial authorities over Miami condo

Congo Nguesso pushes for out-of-court settlement to avoid Miami condo acquisition trial

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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

Congo
Nguesso clan loses $2.4m Florida penthouse for good

Congo
The Nguessos escape a trial over their former Miami penthouse but say goodbye to $1,9m

Congo
Nguesso couple still to reach deal with US judicial authorities over Miami condo

Congo
Nguesso pushes for out-of-court settlement to avoid Miami condo acquisition trial

Congo
Pre-trial procedure over Sassou Nguesso clan's Miami penthouse begins

Spotlight | Congo
Trafigura and SNPC's cosy arrangement on fuel sales

Congo
After clinching Djeno, Pouyanné meets Sassou to lobby on Total tax

Spotlight | Congo
ENI calls in top investment bank to advise on asset sales

Congo
Bourbon Offshore enters the fray over Pointe-Noire docks

Spotlight | Congo
From New York to Miami, Mohsen Hojeij takes on Congo

Congo, Lebanon
Commisimpex: godfather to Lebanon's Shiites fails to reconcile Hojeij and Sassou

Congo
Sassou cosies up ever closer to Kagame

Congo
Cameroonian company called in to save ailing SNPC refining subsidiary CORAF

Congo
Kiki's made-to-measure party

Congo
Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso goes on the offensive