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Presidential video wrongly claims Sassou scion is Congo boss of Arise

Danièle Sassou Nguesso, daughter-in-law of the Congolese president and the wife of the international cooperation minister, was wrongly presented in an official communication as the director of Arise Congo, a subsidiary of the Singaporean giant. In reality, she was merely accompanying a delegation led by the firm's boss Gagan Gupta.

Free access Finance 19.10.2022

Magistrate Serge Tournaire takes on 'ill-gotten gains' African files

The examining magistrate that the presidents of Brazzaville and Libreville least wanted to see take over the African hearings of the 'ill-gotten cases', Serge Tournaire, is now handling the investigation.

Subscribers only Politics 17.10.2022

Deutsche Bank and Citigroup get involved in Brazzaville's debt restructuring

The two banks, which specialise in restructuring sovereign debt on the bond markets, are preparing to issue loans on the financial markets for the Congolese state.

Subscribers only Finance Running story - Debt diplomacy 10.10.2022

Simplice Mathieu Sarandji clings on as speaker of parliament

The brunt of criticism for resisting President Touadéra's efforts to reform the constitution, "SMS" has managed to hold on to his post as speaker so far, thanks in part to his defiant speech during the opening of parliament.

Subscribers only Politics 07.10.2022

EAC still looking for funding for regional force in eastern DR Congo

East African Community (EAC) member countries are looking for new contributors to a special fund set up to finance a regional force intended to pacify eastern DR Congo. The amounts raised so far have been relatively small.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 04.10.2022

Elections 2023: INEC's financing still a bone of contention

Doubts remain over whether the timetable for elections scheduled in the DRC at the end of 2023 will be respected. Denis Kadima, head of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), regularly rants in private about the pace of the Ministry of Finance's disbursements.

Subscribers only Politics 03.10.2022

Sassou deftly pairs inner circle with cabinet members

The president's cabinet reshuffle has done little to rock the boat of his prime minister Anatole Collinet Makosso or of his own entourage. Only his finance minister, Rigobert Foger Andely, has had to say goodbye.

Subscribers only Politics 30.09.2022

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Washington and Paris perturbed by Wagner's Congo foray

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.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 28.09.2022

A wharf of the Port of Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo on 16 December 2019.

IMF recommendations on conflicts of interest spell trouble for oil ministry

Under pressure from international donors, the Congolese president has signed a decree to crack down on conflicts of interest within his administration. Its implementation is likely to have repercussions for numerous advisers to the oil minister who have one foot in the private sector.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 27.09.2022

Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso loses ground in Brazzaville

Despite considerable self-promotion efforts, the international cooperation minister is struggling to find his place within a government where he has managed to irk several ministers. His public-private partnership law has just been rejected by his father, the Congolese president, who keeps him at a safe distance from presidential affairs.

Subscribers only Politics 22.09.2022

Congo bows to IMF pressure and overhauls hydrocarbons ministry

The Congolese hydrocarbons ministry is about to undergo a radical shakeup. In particular, the powerful hydrocarbons general directorate is to disappear.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 15.09.2022

Two French MPs compete for key post in Francophonie parliament

The position of secretary-general of the Assemblée parlementaire de la francophonie, traditionally held by a French MP, is being contested by Bruno Fuchs, Modem MP for Haut-Rhin who has strong networks in Africa, and Amélia Lakrafi, LREM MP for the 10th constituency of the French abroad.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 15.09.2022

Amélia Lakrafi, MP for the 10th constituency of French nationals living overseas and Bruno Fuchs, the MP for Haut-Rhin.

After London and Dubai, Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso plans Singapore investment conference

The Congolese Minister of International Cooperation and Public Private Partnerships (PPP), Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso, is planning a major conference for investors in Singapore.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 13.09.2022

Sassou's enigmatic adviser, rising star Françoise Joly, helps cement Brazzaville-Ankara ties

President Denis Sassou Nguesso's international affairs adviser, on matters such as Russia and the UAE, partly organised his Turkish holiday. Her rising influence has been the subject of much speculation in Brazzaville and led to a new equilibrium within his first circle.

Subscribers only Politics 09.09.2022

Denis Sassou Nguesso's adviser, Françoise Joly.

Perenco subsidiaries bosses play musical chairs

The managerial makeover that began in June at Perenco is far from over. The Franco-British oil and gas firm recently appointed a new general manager at the head of its Congolese subsidiary.

Subscribers only Energy 05.09.2022

Sassou and Condé met inconspicuously in Turkey

Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso took advantage of his holiday in Turkey to meet Alpha Condé.

Subscribers only Politics 02.09.2022

Spotlight
French financial prosecution service to investigate corruption suspicions in Commisimpex affair

The French financial prosecution service has instructed an examining magistrate to investigate the 2013 arbitration ruling ordering the Republic of the Congo to pay €1.5bn to Commisimpex, a construction company owned by Lebanese businessman Mohsen Hojeij.

Subscribers only Business 26.08.2022

Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

The Joint Expanded Verification Mechanism, a little-known military cooperation body headed by an Angolan general, was supposed to investigate security incidents in the eastern DRC on behalf of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 23.08.2022

Inner circles
Antoinette Sassou Nguesso plays queenmaker for African first ladies

The Organisation of African First Ladies, originally launched to fight AIDS, planned in 2019 to add development to its remit. But Covid-19 put a stop to that project. Its new president, the Namibian first lady Monica Geingos, is now hoping to find new impetus, as another organisation led by Nigeria's Aisha Buhari is trying to compete with it.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.07.2022

The Congolese first lady Antoinette Sassou Nguesso.

ECair and South African Allegiance Capital's agreement turns sour

Six months after ECair and South African investor Allegiance Capital signed an agreement, there is already much disagreement between them.

Subscribers only Business 21.07.2022

Pointe-Noire refinery project still in limbo

The modular refinery project, promoted by a debt-ridden Chinese businessman, has made no progress for over a year.

Subscribers only Energy 19.07.2022

Sergei Lavrov to visit Brazzaville

Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, is due to make a two-day official visit to Brazzaville on 24 and 25 July.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.07.2022

French firm Themiis to provide maritime security training in Brazzaville

Themiis, a French military training speciaist, is due to inaugurate its maritime security training centre in Brazzaville in September. The launch of the future regional institute for advanced river and maritime studies has been supervised by Congo PM Anatole Collinet Makosso.

Subscribers only Defence 12.07.2022

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

The United Nations is likely to pick a West African replacement for Guinean François Louncény Fall, who stepped down as head of the UN regional office in for Central Africa in June after six years in the role.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.07.2022

Monaco Resources accused of including uncertified figures in its accounts

A minority shareholder in a Monaco Resources Group subsidiary in the DRC has accused the trading and logistics firm of including unaudited and uncertified figures in its accounts.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 05.07.2022

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Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Congo

Presidential video wrongly claims Sassou scion is Congo boss of Arise

Magistrate Serge Tournaire takes on 'ill-gotten gains' African files

Deutsche Bank and Citigroup get involved in Brazzaville's debt restructuring

Simplice Mathieu Sarandji clings on as speaker of parliament

EAC still looking for funding for regional force in eastern DR Congo

Elections 2023: INEC's financing still a bone of contention

Sassou deftly pairs inner circle with cabinet members

Spotlight
Washington and Paris perturbed by Wagner's Congo foray

IMF recommendations on conflicts of interest spell trouble for oil ministry

Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso loses ground in Brazzaville

Congo bows to IMF pressure and overhauls hydrocarbons ministry

Two French MPs compete for key post in Francophonie parliament

After London and Dubai, Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso plans Singapore investment conference

Sassou's enigmatic adviser, rising star Françoise Joly, helps cement Brazzaville-Ankara ties

Perenco subsidiaries bosses play musical chairs

Sassou and Condé met inconspicuously in Turkey

Spotlight
French financial prosecution service to investigate corruption suspicions in Commisimpex affair

Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

Inner circles
Antoinette Sassou Nguesso plays queenmaker for African first ladies

ECair and South African Allegiance Capital's agreement turns sour

Pointe-Noire refinery project still in limbo

Sergei Lavrov to visit Brazzaville

French firm Themiis to provide maritime security training in Brazzaville

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

Monaco Resources accused of including uncertified figures in its accounts

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DRC The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

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Congo

Presidential video wrongly claims Sassou scion is Congo boss of Arise

Magistrate Serge Tournaire takes on 'ill-gotten gains' African files

Deutsche Bank and Citigroup get involved in Brazzaville's debt restructuring

Simplice Mathieu Sarandji clings on as speaker of parliament

EAC still looking for funding for regional force in eastern DR Congo

Elections 2023: INEC's financing still a bone of contention

Sassou deftly pairs inner circle with cabinet members

Spotlight Washington and Paris perturbed by Wagner's Congo foray

IMF recommendations on conflicts of interest spell trouble for oil ministry

Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso loses ground in Brazzaville

Congo bows to IMF pressure and overhauls hydrocarbons ministry

Two French MPs compete for key post in Francophonie parliament

After London and Dubai, Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso plans Singapore investment conference

Sassou's enigmatic adviser, rising star Françoise Joly, helps cement Brazzaville-Ankara ties

Perenco subsidiaries bosses play musical chairs

Sassou and Condé met inconspicuously in Turkey

Spotlight French financial prosecution service to investigate corruption suspicions in Commisimpex affair

Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

Inner circles Antoinette Sassou Nguesso plays queenmaker for African first ladies

ECair and South African Allegiance Capital's agreement turns sour

Pointe-Noire refinery project still in limbo

Sergei Lavrov to visit Brazzaville

French firm Themiis to provide maritime security training in Brazzaville

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

Monaco Resources accused of including uncertified figures in its accounts

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Spotlight
Washington and Paris perturbed by Wagner's Congo foray

Spotlight
French financial prosecution service to investigate corruption suspicions in Commisimpex affair

Inner circles
Antoinette Sassou Nguesso plays queenmaker for African first ladies