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Top adviser Bifort ousted as Tshisekedi purges his inner circle

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Félix Tshisekedi, Faure Gnassingbé, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema

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DRC
Tshisekedi assembles presidential office team for second term

President Félix Tshisekedi, sworn in for a second term on 20 January, is busy working on the make up of his new cabinet. It is understood that there are to be fewer senior advisers, currently numbering 13.

DRC
Disgraced DRC presidential adviser Fortunat Biselele makes a comeback

Fortunat Biselele, a former adviser to DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi, fell from grace after being accused of colluding with Rwanda and spending nearly six months in prison. He has since been acquitted and is gradually returning to the presidential fold.

DRC
Old coltan dispute stirs up trouble for Traxys

The multinational commodities trader is embroiled in a legal fight with one of its former ore suppliers in the DRC over a delivery that was allegedly never made. The case has prompted the authorities to take a closer look at Traxys's activities in the country.

DRC
Hush-hush talks to plan NIA boss's transfer abroad for medical treatment

Health concerns have recently forced the head of the DRC's intelligence services, Jean-Hervé Mbelu Biosha, to temporarily hand over the reins to his deputy. A medical transfer abroad is being considered.

Rwanda
Kagame calls shots in Rusesabagina affair

In revealing that discussions are taking place concerning the Belgian-Rwandan Paul Rusesabagina, who has been in detention since 2020, the Rwandan president is seeking to control the narrative on a diplomatically sensitive subject.

DRC
Kinshasa blocks Sicomines imports to force contract review

The state auditor is stepping up pressure on the miner owned by China and DRC in the hope of forcing the initial 2008 deal between Kinshasa and Beijing to be renegotiated.

DRC
Port of Banana: Kinshasa finalises expropriation phase

The operation to expropriate land at the site of DP World's upcoming Banana port is due to be completed on 11 December. Among those resisting is Zoé Kabila, former president Joseph Kabila's brother.

DRC
Claude Ibalanky's dealings with M23 embarrass Tshisekedi administration

The head of the National Mechanism for Monitoring the Addis Ababa Framework Agreement, Claude Ibalanky, has been criticised for his handling of the situation with the M23. Africa Intelligence has been given access to the minutes of a meeting where he met the rebel group's leaders.