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Congo

Franco-Russian company lends helping hand to special economic zones

A delegation from the recently formed Franco-Russian company IEC International visited three of Congo's four special economic zones (SEZs) from 10 to 16 November.

Subscribers only Business 25.11.2021

Congo's Masonic lodges fall under control of securocrats

Two of the three main lodges in Congo are now headed by the powerful securocrats Jean-Dominique Okemba and Philippe Obara.

Subscribers only Politics 19.11.2021

X-OIL and Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso see money in lubricants

These products, widely used in the timber, mining and oil industries, sell for a much larger profit margin than petroleum products.

Subscribers only Energy 18.11.2021

Omar Denis Jr Bongo family feud ratchets up a notch in Paris

Breaking news published on 15/11/21 at 12:45 - An ongoing row pitting Omar Denis Jr Bongo against his half-brothers and sisters turned physical in Paris last week. The close presence of Omar Bongo's son and Edith Lucie Sassou Nguesso at the Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso's side, threatens to turn the Parisian incident into a diplomatic crisis.

Subscribers only Politics 15.11.2021

Sassou NGuesso never without grandson Omar Denis by his side

Omar Denis Junior Bongo Ondimba accompanies his grandfather, Congolese President Denis Sassou NGuesso, on every trip. Next up, the Paris Peace Forum, which begins on 11 November.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.11.2021

Airport security specialist Westminster goes prospecting in CAR

The Westminster Group subsidiary, Westminster Aviation Security Services, which specialises in airport perimeter security and passenger screening, is at an advanced stage of talks with the Central African government.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 11.11.2021

Pastor Ntumi reshuffles party for legislative elections

Frederic Bintsamou, otherwise known as 'Pastor Ntoumi', is putting his party in order for the 2022 legislative and local elections.

Subscribers only Politics 09.11.2021

ICC merges Sundance and Congo Iron iron ore cases against Brazzaville

The four arbitrations filed with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) against Congo by operators unhappy with having their iron ore permits annulled have been taken down to three.

Subscribers only Mining 04.11.2021

Masono, the Sassous' new Dubai venture for selling SNPC crude oil

Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso has set up a new company registered in the United Arab Emirates to buy SNPC crude oil at low prices, in order to resell it to established traders at a mark-up.

Subscribers only Energy 02.11.2021

The minister of international cooperation and son of the president, Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso.

Pointe-Noire to host Gulf of Guinea maritime security talks

The Congolese coastal town will host a symposium on fighting insecurity in Gulf of Guinea waters next week. Co-organised by Brazzaville and Paris, the event aims to strengthen ties between the French navy and West African naval forces.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 01.11.2021

Finance minister Andely ready and armed for IMF negotiations

In a decree signed on 6 October, Finance Minister Roger Rigobert Andely created the National Committee for Multilateral Surveillance and Monitoring of Economic and Financial Reforms in the Republic of Congo.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 29.10.2021

The many clients of Franck Ping, from France's Eiffage to Germany's Gauff

A long time advisor of Chinese firm Sinohydro in Gabon, Franck Ping, the eldest son of the former Gabonese minister of foreign affairs and one-time presidential candidate Jean Ping, has won a string of representation contracts with overseas firms the likes of France's Eiffage and Germany's Gauff.

Subscribers only Business 27.10.2021

In Focus
The Paris mansion giving Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso nightmares

A luxurious 600 m² mansion occupied by the Republic of the Congo's international cooperation minister in Rue Fresnel in Paris, which was acquired by a Congolese property firm for €4m in 2013, is under a seizure order issued as part of the ongoing "Ill-Gotten Gains" investigation.

Subscribers only Politics 25.10.2021

The minister of International Cooperation Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso.

Judge Yves Derain accused by Congo of corruption in Commisimpex dispute withdraws from case

Having filed a complaint on 7 October against one of the three judges that ruled in 2013 in its dispute with the construction firm Commisimpex, Congo is now seeking the cancellation of arbitration proceedings in Paris.

Subscribers only Business 22.10.2021

Midus ready to launch arbitration against Brazzaville over iron ore mining permit

Having found a company to finance its case against the Brazzaville government, which withdrew its iron ore mining permit for the Mayoko-Moussondji project, the main shareholder of Congo Mining will formally start the arbitration process in the coming days.

Subscribers only Mining 20.10.2021

Brazzaville appoints arbitrator against Avima Iron Ore in $27bn case

The arbitration launched by Avima Iron Ore (@AvimaO) against #Congo in June 2021 will soon be the focus of a first court hearing before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). #Oil

Subscribers only Mining 15.10.2021

Commisimpex affair: French court suspends auction of president's VIP jet

On 12 October, a French court in Bordeaux ordered the suspension of the sale of the Dassault Falcon 7X jet belonging to Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso.

Subscribers only Business 14.10.2021

The secrets behind Congolese businessman Lucien Ebata's indictement for 'active corruption'

Breaking news published on 11/10/21, 5 p.m. - The detention of Congolese oil trader in Paris last week, in the midst of the Africa-France summit, caused a diplomatic rift between Paris and Brazzaville and led to Ebata's indictment for "active corruption", "failure to declare capital" and "laundering".

Free access Business 11.10.2021

Congo challenges Mohsen Hojeij's billion-euro arbitration for 'corruption'

Breaking news published on 08/10/21 at 17:00 p.m. - Congo lodged a complaint against "persons unknown" on 7 October, accusing the president of the tribunal that arbitrated Commisimpex's 2013 claim against the state, of having ties to Hojeij's company.

Subscribers only Business 08.10.2021

Congolese trader Lucien Ebata in custody in Paris

Breaking news published on 06/10/21 at 7.30 pm - Oil trader Lucien Ebata was detained this morning (6 October) at Paris's Le Bourget airport in possession of a large quantity of cash.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 06.10.2021

Inner circles
Denis Christel uses cooperation ministry as launchpad for presidential bid

Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso has taken advantage of his first four months as Minister of International Cooperation to build up a team of close supporters and extend his political influence. He also has backers at the president's office to help him gain the upper hand over the other contenders for the presidency.

Subscribers only Politics 01.10.2021

The Minister of International Cooperation and the Promotion of Public-Private Partnerships, Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso.

How Brazzaville blew $10 million on failed Boeing 787 purchase

Congo's struggling national airline ECAir lost millions trying to buy a Dreamliner aircraft from Boeing, and had been attempting a comeback after suspending its operations for the past five years.

Subscribers only Business 01.10.2021

PM Makosso yet to appoint new team four months into the job

Anatole Collinet Makosso has still not named his new staff, more than four months after taking office. The only notable appointment he has made is that of his secretary general, poached from foreign minister Jean-Claude Gakosso, who in the process loses one of his most valuable men.

Subscribers only Politics 29.09.2021

Congolese Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso (left) is still working primarily with the team formed by his predecessor, Clément Mouamba (right).

Kropz forges ahead in South Africa but plays it safe in Congo

Compagnie des Mines du Congo (Cominco) received the go-ahead from Congo's cabinet on 20 September to operate its planned Hinda phosphates mine, 30 km from Pointe Noire

Subscribers only Mining 28.09.2021

Sassou Nguesso and Soro hold secret meeting in Geneva

Former National Assembly speaker Guillaume Soro met with Congo's head of state in Switzerland earlier this month. The talks come as Denis Sassou Nguesso is being repeatedly tipped to lead mediation between Soro and Alassane Quattara.

Subscribers only Politics 27.09.2021

Former president of the Ivorian national assembly Guillaume Soro and Congo's head of state Denis Sassou Nguesso.

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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

Congo

Franco-Russian company lends helping hand to special economic zones

Congo's Masonic lodges fall under control of securocrats

X-OIL and Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso see money in lubricants

Omar Denis Jr Bongo family feud ratchets up a notch in Paris

Sassou NGuesso never without grandson Omar Denis by his side

Airport security specialist Westminster goes prospecting in CAR

Pastor Ntumi reshuffles party for legislative elections

ICC merges Sundance and Congo Iron iron ore cases against Brazzaville

Masono, the Sassous' new Dubai venture for selling SNPC crude oil

Pointe-Noire to host Gulf of Guinea maritime security talks

Finance minister Andely ready and armed for IMF negotiations

The many clients of Franck Ping, from France's Eiffage to Germany's Gauff

In Focus
The Paris mansion giving Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso nightmares

Judge Yves Derain accused by Congo of corruption in Commisimpex dispute withdraws from case

Midus ready to launch arbitration against Brazzaville over iron ore mining permit

Brazzaville appoints arbitrator against Avima Iron Ore in $27bn case

Commisimpex affair: French court suspends auction of president's VIP jet

The secrets behind Congolese businessman Lucien Ebata's indictement for 'active corruption'

Congo challenges Mohsen Hojeij's billion-euro arbitration for 'corruption'

Congolese trader Lucien Ebata in custody in Paris

Inner circles
Denis Christel uses cooperation ministry as launchpad for presidential bid

How Brazzaville blew $10 million on failed Boeing 787 purchase

PM Makosso yet to appoint new team four months into the job

Kropz forges ahead in South Africa but plays it safe in Congo

Sassou Nguesso and Soro hold secret meeting in Geneva

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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

The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Andry Rajoelina

African Development Bank

Paul Biya

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Congo

Franco-Russian company lends helping hand to special economic zones

Congo's Masonic lodges fall under control of securocrats

X-OIL and Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso see money in lubricants

Omar Denis Jr Bongo family feud ratchets up a notch in Paris

Sassou NGuesso never without grandson Omar Denis by his side

Airport security specialist Westminster goes prospecting in CAR

Pastor Ntumi reshuffles party for legislative elections

ICC merges Sundance and Congo Iron iron ore cases against Brazzaville

Masono, the Sassous' new Dubai venture for selling SNPC crude oil

Pointe-Noire to host Gulf of Guinea maritime security talks

Finance minister Andely ready and armed for IMF negotiations

The many clients of Franck Ping, from France's Eiffage to Germany's Gauff

In Focus The Paris mansion giving Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso nightmares

Judge Yves Derain accused by Congo of corruption in Commisimpex dispute withdraws from case

Midus ready to launch arbitration against Brazzaville over iron ore mining permit

Brazzaville appoints arbitrator against Avima Iron Ore in $27bn case

Commisimpex affair: French court suspends auction of president's VIP jet

The secrets behind Congolese businessman Lucien Ebata's indictement for 'active corruption'

Congo challenges Mohsen Hojeij's billion-euro arbitration for 'corruption'

Congolese trader Lucien Ebata in custody in Paris

Inner circles Denis Christel uses cooperation ministry as launchpad for presidential bid

How Brazzaville blew $10 million on failed Boeing 787 purchase

PM Makosso yet to appoint new team four months into the job

Kropz forges ahead in South Africa but plays it safe in Congo

Sassou Nguesso and Soro hold secret meeting in Geneva

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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

In Focus
The Paris mansion giving Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso nightmares

Inner circles
Denis Christel uses cooperation ministry as launchpad for presidential bid