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Parisian PR agency ImaGGE backs Catherine Samba-Panza's campaign in France

Early this month in Paris, Catherine Samba-Panza, candidate for president of the Central African Republic, relied heavily on ImaGGE communications agency for PR.

Subscribers only Politics 24.12.2020

Jeantet opens new 'green' OHADA desk

Green energy will be the theme of the first two seminars organised by Jeantet's brand new OHADA desk.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining, Business 23.12.2020

EUTM-RCA buys kit from TAG, Haftar's source of armoured vehicles

The Armored Group (TAG) continues to win contracts with multinational forces, even though the US firm operates in a Libya under sanctions.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 14.12.2020

Tripoli and Bangui at daggers drawn over luxury hotel

Subscribers only Business 27.11.2020

Dry port projects in Congo and the Central African Republic. © Africa Intelligence/Indigo Publications 2020

Sogea-Satom, Olam and Stoa see opportunity in Dolisie and Beloko dry port projects

The three companies are keen to take part in inland port projects in Congo and another in Central African Republic designed to ease congestion at Pointe-Noire.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 24.11.2020

Abbas Mahamat Tolli, Governor of Central Africa Banks. © Abaca Press

Bongo and Obiang get BEAC to give in to oil firms

The regional bank has yet to impose the CFA franc on mining and oil firms, thanks to a fuss kicked up by a private sector backed by certain regional leaders.

Subscribers only Energy 16.11.2020

Turkey's Damnus follows compatriot Summa into privatised airports sector

The Turkish conglomerate Damnus headed by Nusret Comert is set to run Bangui international airport, where it will also be in charge of refurbishing works estimated to cost €30m.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 13.11.2020

Gabon's blue helmets stymied by faulty Chinese APCs

Gabon is about to rotate troops within the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, but its soldiers there are still grappling with equipment problems.

Free access Defence, Business 04.11.2020

Two of CAR's Russian BRDM armoured personnel carriers break down

Two of a delivery of ten Russian BRDM-2 armoured vehicles to Central African Republic have broken down.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 28.10.2020

BRDM-2 armoured personnel carriers Russia delivered to Central African Republic's army.

Bangui speeds up creation of mines police unit to obtain much-needed EU aid

A decree opening the way to the creation of a new unit to check on the security and legality of operations at the country's mines was issued a few days ago. Establishment of the new unit is a necessary condition for the release of a €6m aid payment by the European Union.

Subscribers only Mining 22.10.2020

Saudis to rescue Bangui-to-airport road rebuild

Riyadh has volunteered to finance the rehabilitation of a main road axis in Bangui contracted to a Chinese construction giant.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy 13.10.2020

CEMAC seeks $3.3bn to finance infrastructure projects

The six members of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) are planning a round table in November to raise funds for the construction of roads and electricity plants.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 07.10.2020

Emirates' remote logistics group RA International is to advise CAR general staff

The Dubai-based contractor is to train the Central African Republic's armed forces under the supervision of the US Army.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 06.10.2020

Touadéra forced to find new prime minister and reshuffle his cabinet

Several ministers, including the prime minister, will be running for office in the Central African general elections scheduled for 27 December and are therefore obliged to step down from their posts.

Subscribers only Politics 18.09.2020

Army-rebel USMS units to take up their quarters in Ndélé and Bangassou

The Special Mixed Security Units (USMS) should soon be sent to the Ndélé and Bangassou military training camps. It is there that the European Union Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM-RCA), which is helping to set up the USMS units, is preparing to train the headquarters staff of the Central African African Armed Forces.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 15.09.2020

How rare earths and evangelicals brought Trump closer to Bujumbura

The pending confirmation of Melanie Higgins as the new US ambassador to Burundi, a post left vacant for the past 18 months, spells the final phase of a discreet but important bridging of ties between the United States and Burundi.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 04.09.2020

US Special Envoy J. Peter Pham, mender-in-chief of fences between Bujumbura and Washington, with Burundi's late president, Pierre Nkurunziza.

Ex-president Catherine Samba-Panza eyes return to top job

Catherine Samba-Panza, who served as interim president of the Central African Republic during the transition that followed the coup of 2013, will soon be announcing that she will run for president in December 2020.

Subscribers only Politics 13.07.2020

Catherine Samba-Panza is planning to officially announce her bid in late August.

June is Sahel month for French diplomats

What with the presidency of the UN Security Council, the renewal of MINUSMA's mandate and the Coalition for the Sahel in June, and the G5 Sahel summit in early July in Mauritania, the Sahel region is set to keep French diplomats very busy during the next few weeks.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.06.2020

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

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Gagan Gupta's French troops

Though now active in Africa via the three Arise mega-funds, Indian-Singaporean agribusiness giant Olam still relies on French advisors to help guide its path.

Subscribers only Business 04.06.2020

Security Council to probe Sahel army abuses

The United Nations Security Council has set itself a tall task for its 5 June meeting: overview the G5 Sahel States but also look into accusations of abuse against several of the coalition's national armed forces.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 03.06.2020

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Mines ministry to set up diamond mining police force to get export embargo lifted

Although diamonds are currently only allowed to be exported from five extraction areas in western CAR because of security problems in the rest of the country, the government in Bangui is working to change this by setting up a dedicated mining industry police force.

Subscribers only Mining 28.05.2020

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Parisian PR agency ImaGGE backs Catherine Samba-Panza's campaign in France

Jeantet opens new 'green' OHADA desk

EUTM-RCA buys kit from TAG, Haftar's source of armoured vehicles

Tripoli and Bangui at daggers drawn over luxury hotel

Sogea-Satom, Olam and Stoa see opportunity in Dolisie and Beloko dry port projects

Bongo and Obiang get BEAC to give in to oil firms

Turkey's Damnus follows compatriot Summa into privatised airports sector

Gabon's blue helmets stymied by faulty Chinese APCs

Two of CAR's Russian BRDM armoured personnel carriers break down

Bangui speeds up creation of mines police unit to obtain much-needed EU aid

Saudis to rescue Bangui-to-airport road rebuild

CEMAC seeks $3.3bn to finance infrastructure projects

Emirates' remote logistics group RA International is to advise CAR general staff

Touadéra forced to find new prime minister and reshuffle his cabinet

Army-rebel USMS units to take up their quarters in Ndélé and Bangassou

How rare earths and evangelicals brought Trump closer to Bujumbura

Ex-president Catherine Samba-Panza eyes return to top job

June is Sahel month for French diplomats

Inner circle
Gagan Gupta's French troops

Security Council to probe Sahel army abuses

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Mines ministry to set up diamond mining police force to get export embargo lifted

Ndassima gold sucks in presidential candidates, Chinese investors and Russian firms alike

CAR President Touadera's plans to reform constitution spark consternation at home and abroad

Why NJ Ayuk chose Leoncio Amada Nze as Africa Energy Chamber chief's point man in Malabo

Covid-19 complicates Daniel Sidiki Traoré's MINUSCA operations

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Parisian PR agency ImaGGE backs Catherine Samba-Panza's campaign in France

Jeantet opens new 'green' OHADA desk

EUTM-RCA buys kit from TAG, Haftar's source of armoured vehicles

Tripoli and Bangui at daggers drawn over luxury hotel

Sogea-Satom, Olam and Stoa see opportunity in Dolisie and Beloko dry port projects

Bongo and Obiang get BEAC to give in to oil firms

Turkey's Damnus follows compatriot Summa into privatised airports sector

Gabon's blue helmets stymied by faulty Chinese APCs

Two of CAR's Russian BRDM armoured personnel carriers break down

Bangui speeds up creation of mines police unit to obtain much-needed EU aid

Saudis to rescue Bangui-to-airport road rebuild

CEMAC seeks $3.3bn to finance infrastructure projects

Emirates' remote logistics group RA International is to advise CAR general staff

Touadéra forced to find new prime minister and reshuffle his cabinet

Army-rebel USMS units to take up their quarters in Ndélé and Bangassou

How rare earths and evangelicals brought Trump closer to Bujumbura

Ex-president Catherine Samba-Panza eyes return to top job

June is Sahel month for French diplomats

Inner circle Gagan Gupta's French troops

Security Council to probe Sahel army abuses

Spotlight Mines ministry to set up diamond mining police force to get export embargo lifted

Ndassima gold sucks in presidential candidates, Chinese investors and Russian firms alike

CAR President Touadera's plans to reform constitution spark consternation at home and abroad

Why NJ Ayuk chose Leoncio Amada Nze as Africa Energy Chamber chief's point man in Malabo

Covid-19 complicates Daniel Sidiki Traoré's MINUSCA operations

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Mines ministry to set up diamond mining police force to get export embargo lifted