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Congo

SNPC: Ominga outs Benjamin Makaya after a long wait

The national oil firm SNPC has turned a new leaf. The company director in charge of exploration and production Benjamin [...]

Subscribers only Energy 03.12.2019

DRC expands its team to negotiate with Africa50 over Kinshasa-Brazzaville bridge

Kinshasa has advertised for a consultant to help it in its discussions aimed at setting up the legal framework of the rail-and-road bridge project.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 25.11.2019

Europeans debate special forces deployment in Sahel behind closed doors

A meeting devoted to Operation Takuba, which will involve the deployment of several hundred members of European special forces, was [...]

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 20.11.2019

Party over as IMF hits town

Six months after securing a $448.6 million loan package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for reasons that had more [...]

Subscribers only Politics 20.11.2019

Securiport sets up shop in Bangui

Ousted from Cotonou-Cadjèhoun airport (WAN 804), the US passenger screening [...]

Subscribers only Business 20.11.2019

Alumina refinery project hinging on power prices

For years the Congolese authorities have been wanting to transform bauxite in Pointe-Noire, a project recently picked up by the Chinese but now compromised by the price of the electricity that would power the future unit.

Subscribers only Mining 12.11.2019

Construction of Chollet dam: who might replace Sinohydro?

After their deal with the Chinese hydro giant fell through, Congo and Cameroon put out a call for tenders to get the project up and running, resulting in a field of six.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 11.11.2019

Donatien Kivouvou, new Grand Master of GOCB

In late October, the Grand Orient du Congo-Brazzaville (GOCB), one of the three main Masonic lodges in Congo, chose a [...]

Subscribers only Politics 06.11.2019

Deputy head of MINUSCA Kenneth Gluck to step down

The deputy special representative of the United Nations secretary-general for [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.11.2019

Petro Services' Alexander Haly, the agent no longer wanted by ENI

ENI's Congolese network is largely reliant on the connections of a British national living in Monte Carlo who is close to the wife of the company CEO.

Subscribers only Energy 05.11.2019

Former Soco execs refill the company coffers in Egypt

Since the turbulent sale of its last assets in sub-Saharan [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.11.2019

Lukoil shifts viewpoint to become Putin's oil vehicle

After putting its African ambitions on the backburner for years, Lukoil is returning to countries where it is not known [...]

Subscribers only Energy 22.10.2019

Djeno terminal: could Total be in to lose its iron grip?

As the Djeno concession contract comes up for renegotiation, Brazzaville is counting on making Total pay after 50 years of dominating the country's only crude oil terminal.

Subscribers only Energy 22.10.2019

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Turkey's Aksa Enerji to build two gas-fired power stations

Having arrived in Congo thanks to an alliance with influential businessman Paul Obambi, Aksa Enerji, which is close to Turkey's ruling AKP party, is gaining strength in the country. It now has a permit to generate and sell electricity.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 14.10.2019

To electrify the continent, USAID turns again to CrossBoundary

The investment advisory firm is setting up shop in Dakar to help the US development agency put together finance for electricity projects in West and Central Africa.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 14.10.2019

How Antoinette Sassou Nguesso avoided humiliation

It should have been at Congo's embassy at the United Nations in New York on the fringes of the general [...]

Subscribers only Politics 09.10.2019

George W's attorney general to promote Sassou

Congo recently signed a contract with The Ashcroft Law Firm, [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.10.2019

After the Sahel, Turkish Airlines deploys in the south

Turkish Airlines is planning to increase the number of flights [...]

Subscribers only Business 09.10.2019

Hopu and Cnooc poised to take over New Age

As the junior oil firm's senior management in London pack head out, the Chinese takeover is moving into place.

Subscribers only Energy 08.10.2019

SNPC's Raoul Ominga picks up pace for a fully Russian pipeline

According to our sources, SNPC managing director Raoul Ominga was back in Moscow in September to talk with Russian partners [...]

Free access Infrastructure, Energy 08.10.2019

Miners-BEAC faceoff on banking reform for early October

Representatives of mining and oil & gas operations in Gabon, [...]

Subscribers only Mining 01.10.2019

Guess what of September 25, 2019

Visa | Bilateral meeting | Security caps | Home visit

Free access Guess what ? 25.09.2019

War of the cousins around Denis Sassou Nguesso

Holed up in his native stronghold of Oyo in the [...]

Subscribers only Politics 25.09.2019

Madrid becomes Deutsche Bank's African bridgehead

Headed by Ignacio Ramiro, Deutsche Bank's structured financing team based [...]

Subscribers only Business 25.09.2019

Total picks up two new exploration licences out of sight

After weeks of talks, Total has signed off a deal [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.09.2019

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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

SNPC: Ominga outs Benjamin Makaya after a long wait

DRC expands its team to negotiate with Africa50 over Kinshasa-Brazzaville bridge

Europeans debate special forces deployment in Sahel behind closed doors

Party over as IMF hits town

Securiport sets up shop in Bangui

Alumina refinery project hinging on power prices

Construction of Chollet dam: who might replace Sinohydro?

Donatien Kivouvou, new Grand Master of GOCB

Deputy head of MINUSCA Kenneth Gluck to step down

Petro Services' Alexander Haly, the agent no longer wanted by ENI

Former Soco execs refill the company coffers in Egypt

Lukoil shifts viewpoint to become Putin's oil vehicle

Djeno terminal: could Total be in to lose its iron grip?

Spotlight
Turkey's Aksa Enerji to build two gas-fired power stations

To electrify the continent, USAID turns again to CrossBoundary

How Antoinette Sassou Nguesso avoided humiliation

George W's attorney general to promote Sassou

After the Sahel, Turkish Airlines deploys in the south

Hopu and Cnooc poised to take over New Age

SNPC's Raoul Ominga picks up pace for a fully Russian pipeline

Miners-BEAC faceoff on banking reform for early October

Guess what of September 25, 2019

War of the cousins around Denis Sassou Nguesso

Madrid becomes Deutsche Bank's African bridgehead

Total picks up two new exploration licences out of sight

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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

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Paul Biya

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Congo

SNPC: Ominga outs Benjamin Makaya after a long wait

DRC expands its team to negotiate with Africa50 over Kinshasa-Brazzaville bridge

Europeans debate special forces deployment in Sahel behind closed doors

Party over as IMF hits town

Securiport sets up shop in Bangui

Alumina refinery project hinging on power prices

Construction of Chollet dam: who might replace Sinohydro?

Donatien Kivouvou, new Grand Master of GOCB

Deputy head of MINUSCA Kenneth Gluck to step down

Petro Services' Alexander Haly, the agent no longer wanted by ENI

Former Soco execs refill the company coffers in Egypt

Lukoil shifts viewpoint to become Putin's oil vehicle

Djeno terminal: could Total be in to lose its iron grip?

Spotlight Turkey's Aksa Enerji to build two gas-fired power stations

To electrify the continent, USAID turns again to CrossBoundary

How Antoinette Sassou Nguesso avoided humiliation

George W's attorney general to promote Sassou

After the Sahel, Turkish Airlines deploys in the south

Hopu and Cnooc poised to take over New Age

SNPC's Raoul Ominga picks up pace for a fully Russian pipeline

Miners-BEAC faceoff on banking reform for early October

Guess what of September 25, 2019

War of the cousins around Denis Sassou Nguesso

Madrid becomes Deutsche Bank's African bridgehead

Total picks up two new exploration licences out of sight

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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
Turkey's Aksa Enerji to build two gas-fired power stations