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Congo

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

Ngoki: Sassou/Etoka roll out ploy to bait investors

The head of state and the consortium PEPA have come up with a political PR stunt to gain attention for the Ngoki permit on which no drills have yet been made.

Subscribers only Energy 24.09.2019

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

Legal summons almost disrupts Denis Sassou Nguesso's trip to Paris

Only last-minute negotiations prevented the visit of the Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso to Paris from 2 to 8 September [...]

Subscribers only Politics 11.09.2019

FBI trains Congolese gendarmes

A team of around a dozen FBI agents was in [...]

Subscribers only Politics 11.09.2019

Where is Pascal Nicodeme headed after end of New Age directorship?

Appointed interim manging director of New Age in July (AEI 844), French national Pascal Nicodeme will be joining Africa Oil's [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.09.2019

Marine XI: mercuria still hashing out terms with Teresa Goma for its entrance as operator

SNPC and the Congolese ministry of petroleum are in the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.09.2019

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Avima iron ore to be exported by truck via Kribi before year-end

With Brazzaville agreeing to the transportation of Avima's iron ore by truck via Cameroon should allow the operator to speed up progress on the project.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 03.09.2019

Guess what of August 28, 2019

Family affairs | Dinner | Legal action | Boeing

Free access Guess what ? 28.08.2019

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Congo

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

Ngoki: Sassou/Etoka roll out ploy to bait investors

Total picks up two new exploration licences out of sight

Legal summons almost disrupts Denis Sassou Nguesso's trip to Paris

FBI trains Congolese gendarmes

Where is Pascal Nicodeme headed after end of New Age directorship?

Marine XI: mercuria still hashing out terms with Teresa Goma for its entrance as operator

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Avima iron ore to be exported by truck via Kribi before year-end

Guess what of August 28, 2019

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Congo

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

Ngoki: Sassou/Etoka roll out ploy to bait investors

Total picks up two new exploration licences out of sight

Legal summons almost disrupts Denis Sassou Nguesso's trip to Paris

FBI trains Congolese gendarmes

Where is Pascal Nicodeme headed after end of New Age directorship?

Marine XI: mercuria still hashing out terms with Teresa Goma for its entrance as operator

Document Avima iron ore to be exported by truck via Kribi before year-end

Guess what of August 28, 2019

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

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Avima iron ore to be exported by truck via Kribi before year-end