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Iota's high connections in Paris

A financial consulting concern named Iota and headed by the son-in-law of a powerful French rightwing politician is working for oil companies.

Subscribers only Energy 05.03.2013

Bozize makes do and mends

Central African Republic's president Francois Bozize is deeply distrustful of the rebel movement he has had to share power with since January 11 and he has been busy arming himself recently.

Subscribers only Politics 20.02.2013

Emilien Yeguida Danguene

The important oil and mines ministry was cut in two in Central African Republic’s government of national union formed in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.02.2013

Bozize loses clout, purse strings

The make-up of Central African Republic's new government puts space between President Francois Bozize and the country's "money-making" ministries.

Subscribers only Politics 06.02.2013

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The oil stakes in an armed conflict

Because the Central African Republic doesn’t produce oil, the tug of war between rebels from the Seleka movement and the regime of president Francois Bozize officially has nothing to do with oil and gas. That, however, doesn’t prevent the belligerents [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.02.2013

Fragile Libreville agreement

The terms of the Central African Republic peace agreement that was signed in Libreville on January 11 by Jean Willybiro Sako, the opposition and rebel forces hint at power struggles to come.

Subscribers only Politics 23.01.2013

Dig Oil halted in its tracks

A rebellion by the Seleka coalition is preventing the only two oil companies active in Central African Republic from working. And it’s cooled the ardour of those wanting to invest in CAR.

Subscribers only Energy 22.01.2013

Seleka also replaces Grynberg

Just as Central African Republic was about to recover rights on oil prospects in the north of the country they were occupied by rebels from the Seleka movement.

Subscribers only Energy 22.01.2013

Bangui to start selling power

The ramshackle state of the grid in the north of Democratic Republic of Congo is forcing donors to think of preparing stations in Central African Republic to supply Equateur province.

Subscribers only Energy 22.01.2013

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Diamonds exportable - but under scrutiny

Coveted by armed rebels from the Seleka movement, Central African Republic’s diamonds, much prized by jewellers, risk being blacklisted as "conflict diamonds" and to no longer be certified by the Kimberley Process. A prospect Bangui is determined to avoid at [.

Subscribers only Mining 15.01.2013

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Power scramble as Bozize inches toward door

History stammers in Central African Republic (CAR). After coming to power in a putch in 2003, Francois Bozize has never seemed so close to being overthrown himself by an armed rebellion. But the various strategies of the different players vying [.

Subscribers only Politics 09.01.2013

Diamonds fuel power struggle

The control of Central African Republic’s diamond mining regions will be a key issue when the government sits down to peace talks with the Seleka rebellion.

Subscribers only Politics 09.01.2013

Kiev and Bangui cosy up

Under the terms of a shadowy contract the government of Central African Republic is negotiating the acquisition of 70 tonnes of “freight” from the former Soviet republic.

Subscribers only Politics 19.12.2012

Deby ditches Bozize

N’Djamena’s recent recalling of Chadian soldiers from CAR marks Deby’s growing exasperation with Bozize.

Subscribers only Politics 07.11.2012

Bozize closes ranks

The recent sacking of two of the Central African Republic leader Francois Bozize’s former right-hand men has unsettled nerves at the presidential Palais de la Renaissance.

Subscribers only Politics 24.10.2012

Bozize’s helicopter pilot takes flight

The Central African president has unleashed his wrath on the crew of his personal helicopter.

Subscribers only Politics 10.10.2012

Areva’s Bakouma closure faces legal challenge

The government of Central African Republic has contacted Paris lawyer [...]

Subscribers only Business 10.10.2012

Cohydro

According to our sources, the firm Dig Oil run by [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2012

GICA up in arms

The Groupement Interprofessionnel de Centrafrique (GICA) complained to prime minister [...]

Subscribers only Business 25.07.2012

N'doutingai replies to AMI article

In response to an article entitled "How N'doutingai lost his job" in our June 20 issue (AMI No 276), he [...]

Subscribers only Mining 17.07.2012

Lafico in Bangui

The hotel group Laico, which is owned by the Libyan [...]

Subscribers only Business 11.07.2012

Reinhart Marville Torre

The French corporate law firm run by Laurent Marville is [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.06.2012

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How Ndoutingai lost his job

The rumor mill in Bangui has been working overtime since the abrupt dismissal of finance State minister Sylvain Ndoutingai, who managed receipts from Central African Republican's diamond industry, in early June. Africa Mining Intelligence has pieced together the reasons behind [.

Subscribers only Mining 19.06.2012

Sylvain Ndoutingai

The finance minister and man behind the throne of Central African Republic president Francois Bozize, Sylvain Ndoutingai, was fired on [...]

Subscribers only Energy 12.06.2012

Sylvain Ndoutingai

According to our sources, Sylvain Ndoutingai, finance minister of Central African Republic, completed talks last week with Andrea Brown, boss [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.04.2012

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Iota's high connections in Paris

Bozize makes do and mends

Emilien Yeguida Danguene

Bozize loses clout, purse strings

Spotlight
The oil stakes in an armed conflict

Fragile Libreville agreement

Dig Oil halted in its tracks

Seleka also replaces Grynberg

Bangui to start selling power

Spotlight
Diamonds exportable - but under scrutiny

Spotlight
Power scramble as Bozize inches toward door

Diamonds fuel power struggle

Kiev and Bangui cosy up

Deby ditches Bozize

Bozize closes ranks

Bozize’s helicopter pilot takes flight

Areva’s Bakouma closure faces legal challenge

Cohydro

GICA up in arms

N'doutingai replies to AMI article

Lafico in Bangui

Reinhart Marville Torre

Spotlight
How Ndoutingai lost his job

Sylvain Ndoutingai

Sylvain Ndoutingai

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Virtus Minerals

Paul Kagame

Savannah Energy

Denis Sassou-Nguesso

CAR

Iota's high connections in Paris

Bozize makes do and mends

Emilien Yeguida Danguene

Bozize loses clout, purse strings

Spotlight The oil stakes in an armed conflict

Fragile Libreville agreement

Dig Oil halted in its tracks

Seleka also replaces Grynberg

Bangui to start selling power

Spotlight Diamonds exportable - but under scrutiny

Spotlight Power scramble as Bozize inches toward door

Diamonds fuel power struggle

Kiev and Bangui cosy up

Deby ditches Bozize

Bozize closes ranks

Bozize’s helicopter pilot takes flight

Areva’s Bakouma closure faces legal challenge

Cohydro

GICA up in arms

N'doutingai replies to AMI article

Lafico in Bangui

Reinhart Marville Torre

Spotlight How Ndoutingai lost his job

Sylvain Ndoutingai

Sylvain Ndoutingai

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Spotlight
The oil stakes in an armed conflict

Spotlight
Diamonds exportable - but under scrutiny

Spotlight
Power scramble as Bozize inches toward door

Spotlight
How Ndoutingai lost his job