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Authorities circle in on Fecofoot president with court summons

Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas has been indicted for money laundering, forgery, and use of forgery.

Subscribers only Politics 09.06.2025

Congo's ex-lawyer sees court ruling reversed in Commisimpex affair

In the sale of the ambassador's residence to Commisimpex, the Court of Cassation has overturned a ruling by the Paris Court of Appeal that ordered Congo's lawyer to pay the costs.

Subscribers only Business 05.06.2025

Sassou-Nguesso secures new lawyer for 'ill-gotten gains' case

The president has hired a new specialist in international law to lead the defence in the proceedings initiated by the financial division of the Paris Judicial Court.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 04.06.2025

Premium Capital Securities has freeze on its accounts removed

Premium Capital Securities was suspected of having ties with the former deputy treasury director, Armel Silvère Dongou.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 30.05.2025

Société Générale CEO Slawomir Krupa at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland, 17 January 2024. © Fabrice Coffrini / AFP

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From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

The sale of almost all of the French bank's subsidiaries across Africa was launched two years ago but has proven more difficult than expected. The group must contend with government manoeuvres to have a say in choosing new owners.

Subscribers only Finance 27.05.2025

President of Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso in Paris on 23 May 2025. © Thomas Samson/AFP

Bongo, Sassou, Oligui: presidential family reunites in Paris

The Congolese and Gabonese heads of state are both currently in Paris. Their trips to the French capital have coincided with that of Noureddin Bongo and his aunt Pascaline Bongo. This maneuvering has led to several very low-key meetings.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 23.05.2025

Congo presidential adviser Joly in crosshairs of French law for 'money laundering'

Between 2021 and 2023, Françoise Joly, an adviser to President Denis Sassou-Nguesso, organised the purchase of a private jet from Dassault via a myriad of shell companies. She now risks being targeted under investigations implicating the French manufacturer.

Subscribers only Politics 23.05.2025

Françoise Joly, advisor to Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso in Moscow in March 2021.

The political strings behind Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso's wedding

Several ministers and ambassadors travelled to Dubai mid-May to celebrate the nuptials of the president's son and Nathalie Bumba-Pembe. However, some important clan members declined the invitation.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 20.05.2025

Rodrigue Nguesso's recent meetings in Washington to talk Hezbollah financing

Denis Sassou-Nguesso's influential nephew was recently seen in Washington, meeting with the US National Security Council's Rudolph Atallah.

Subscribers only Politics 16.05.2025

Deputy treasury director sacked, leaving presidential clan fuming

Armel Silvère Dongou, responsible in the government for raising bond funds on the regional markets, fled the country last month. He is the focus of an investigation by the Brazzaville public prosecutor's office into embezzlement.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 08.05.2025

Audit of BEAC's contentious recruitment process ready for regional ministers

The audit report on the recruitment process for the Bank of Central African States will be forwarded to the ministers of the Central African Monetary Union. It was launched to resolve the crisis that has been linked to suspected irregularities since 2022.

Subscribers only Politics 06.05.2025

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BEAC moves ahead on rehabilitation fund without agreement, despite US pressure

The extractive industry companies, mainly American, are prolonging negotiations on the repatriation of their rehabilitation funds to the Bank of Central African States. In doing so, they have the backing of Donald Trump's administration.

Subscribers only Energy 01.05.2025

Headquarters of the Bank of Central African States in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 26 November 2012.

AU pre-selection process for last two commissioners reopened

After shortlisting a candidate from Burundi, African foreign ministers have reopened the selection process for the last two commissioners of the pan-African organisation, who must come from the central African region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.04.2025

Denis Sassou-Nguesso to meet with Macron in Paris on 24 May

The Congolese president will finally travel to Paris on 23-24 May, his trip having been postponed twice.

Subscribers only Politics 23.04.2025

ECCAS countries seek investors in Houston

The promoters of the Central African Pipeline System will showcase their project at the Central Africa Business Energy Forum to be held on 8 May in Texas.

Subscribers only Energy 22.04.2025

CEMAC ministries to meet in Paris to discuss stability challenges

At the invitation of French Minister of Economy Éric Lombard, the ministries of finance and economy of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa will meet on 17 April in France to assess stability in the region.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 11.04.2025

Central Africa up in arms over AU panel of eminent Africans

Diplomats from the region have strongly contested the rejection of the 13 candidates for the last two commissioner posts to be filled at the African Union. This has sparked an unprecedented conflict within the pan-African organisation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.04.2025

After postponing his Paris trip, Sassou set to visit Abu Dhabi

Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso will head to Abu Dhabi on 6 April to attend the AIM Congress, an investors' forum.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.04.2025

AU panel rejects Central African candidates

The panel of eminent Africans responsible for shortlisting candidates from Central Africa for the posts of trade and education commissioners will not be submitting applications to the AU executive council. It considers that the profiles do not meet the required conditions.

Subscribers only Politics 27.03.2025

Fecofoot president banned from leaving country amid clashes with sports minister

Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas was denied access to his plane at Pointe-Noire's Agostinho-Neto International Airport. He was due to fly to Cameroon.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 27.03.2025

Commisimpex and Montreux's billion-dollar feud offers relief for Brazzaville

After spending a decade working together to seize assets in Congo, creditor Commisimpex and litigation funder Montreux are now battling it out for control of the debt they spent years trying to get reimbursed, which totals $1.

Subscribers only Finance 20.03.2025

A Dassault Falcon 7X in Barcelona on 27 May 2024.

World Cup qualification threatened as sports minister fails in talks with FIFA

The suspension of the Congolese Football Federation by football's world governing body is posing a huge risk to the country's qualification for 2026's men's World Cup. Talks have stalled over the issue of the federation's bank accounts.

Subscribers only Politics 17.03.2025

Central African states scramble for AU trade and education commissioner jobs

Central African nations are jockeying for the African Union's trade and education commissioner posts, which are the region's by right. Burundi, DR Congo, São Tomé and Príncipe and the Central African Republic have all fielded candidates, alongside Equatorial Guinea, Chad.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.03.2025

Two candidates emerge to challenge Egypt's Anani for top UNESCO job

Two new candidates are now competing with the former Egyptian tourism minister for the directorship of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.03.2025

The United Nations flag at Unesco headquarters in Paris in November 2022.

Congolese First Lady flees France after judge issues summons

Antoinette Sassou-Nguesso left France in a hurry this week after a summons was issued in late February ordering her to appear before a Paris magistrate in connection with the so-called ‘ill-gotten gains' case.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 07.03.2025

Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso in Addis Ababa, on 14 February 2025.

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Congo

Authorities circle in on Fecofoot president with court summons

Congo's ex-lawyer sees court ruling reversed in Commisimpex affair

Sassou-Nguesso secures new lawyer for 'ill-gotten gains' case

Premium Capital Securities has freeze on its accounts removed

Spotlight
From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

Bongo, Sassou, Oligui: presidential family reunites in Paris

Congo presidential adviser Joly in crosshairs of French law for 'money laundering'

The political strings behind Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso's wedding

Rodrigue Nguesso's recent meetings in Washington to talk Hezbollah financing

Deputy treasury director sacked, leaving presidential clan fuming

Audit of BEAC's contentious recruitment process ready for regional ministers

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BEAC moves ahead on rehabilitation fund without agreement, despite US pressure

AU pre-selection process for last two commissioners reopened

Denis Sassou-Nguesso to meet with Macron in Paris on 24 May

ECCAS countries seek investors in Houston

CEMAC ministries to meet in Paris to discuss stability challenges

Central Africa up in arms over AU panel of eminent Africans

After postponing his Paris trip, Sassou set to visit Abu Dhabi

AU panel rejects Central African candidates

Fecofoot president banned from leaving country amid clashes with sports minister

Commisimpex and Montreux's billion-dollar feud offers relief for Brazzaville

World Cup qualification threatened as sports minister fails in talks with FIFA

Central African states scramble for AU trade and education commissioner jobs

Two candidates emerge to challenge Egypt's Anani for top UNESCO job

Congolese First Lady flees France after judge issues summons

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Congo

Authorities circle in on Fecofoot president with court summons

Congo's ex-lawyer sees court ruling reversed in Commisimpex affair

Sassou-Nguesso secures new lawyer for 'ill-gotten gains' case

Premium Capital Securities has freeze on its accounts removed

Spotlight From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

Bongo, Sassou, Oligui: presidential family reunites in Paris

Congo presidential adviser Joly in crosshairs of French law for 'money laundering'

The political strings behind Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso's wedding

Rodrigue Nguesso's recent meetings in Washington to talk Hezbollah financing

Deputy treasury director sacked, leaving presidential clan fuming

Audit of BEAC's contentious recruitment process ready for regional ministers

Spotlight BEAC moves ahead on rehabilitation fund without agreement, despite US pressure

AU pre-selection process for last two commissioners reopened

Denis Sassou-Nguesso to meet with Macron in Paris on 24 May

ECCAS countries seek investors in Houston

CEMAC ministries to meet in Paris to discuss stability challenges

Central Africa up in arms over AU panel of eminent Africans

After postponing his Paris trip, Sassou set to visit Abu Dhabi

AU panel rejects Central African candidates

Fecofoot president banned from leaving country amid clashes with sports minister

Commisimpex and Montreux's billion-dollar feud offers relief for Brazzaville

World Cup qualification threatened as sports minister fails in talks with FIFA

Central African states scramble for AU trade and education commissioner jobs

Two candidates emerge to challenge Egypt's Anani for top UNESCO job

Congolese First Lady flees France after judge issues summons

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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
From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

Spotlight
BEAC moves ahead on rehabilitation fund without agreement, despite US pressure