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Congo

Calixte Nganongo emerges from Okemba's shadow

The minister of finance is becoming increasingly powerful within the state apparatus. Here's why.

Subscribers only Business 30.04.2019

APPO headquarters: Denis Sassou Nguesso rallies round to convince Muhammadu Buhari and Teodoro Obiang Nguema

Temporarily transferred to Abuja since 2017, the African Petroleum Producers Organization has been the subject of intensive lobbying from three of its members.

Subscribers only Energy 30.04.2019

Marine XI: Teresa Goma's last days before her final bow

The country's director of hydrocarbons, Teresa Goma, should make her decision about the future of Marine XI before the end [...]

Subscribers only Energy 30.04.2019

2021 too soon for Kiki?

The negotiations in progress with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) [...]

Subscribers only 30.04.2019

Document
Airtel continues to battle Daniel Mbere in court

Owed nearly FCFA 11 billion (€16.7 million) by the subsidiary [...]

Subscribers only Business 30.04.2019

Sassou promotes Beijing's projects despite IMF misgivings

Almost bankrupt, Brazzaville has secured the creation of a special economic zone despite strained relations with China, much to the dismay of Washington.

Subscribers only Business 10.04.2019

Lucien Ebata settles his debts with Petroci

The holder of a 20% stake in the Mengo-Kundji-Bindi (MKB) [...]

Subscribers only Business 10.04.2019

New Age's stake in Marine XII turning heads

Several heavyweight oil industry players have their eyes on the 25% stake the junior would like to have off its hands.

Subscribers only Energy 09.04.2019

ENI offers gas to help miners ward off energy crisis

The Italian major is planning to offer mining firms a share of its ambitious future gas production from its Congo-B blocks.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 02.04.2019

Spotlight
Secrets of diplomatic transfer market revealed

The end of the mandate of 18 ambassadors currently in post on the African continent, together with the preparations for the next Africa-France summit, will entail numerous changes in the French diplomatic corps in 2019.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.03.2019

Bernard Kouchner lends Sassou a helping hand

The former French minister Bernard Kouchner has been approached to reform the Congolese health service, just as he was previously in Gabon by Omar Bongo.

Subscribers only Politics 27.03.2019

Sassou to the rescue of his advisor Obili

Taken by surprise by the arrest of Wilfrid Magloire Obili, a legal advisor to Denis Sassou Nguesso, on 14 March [...]

Subscribers only Politics 27.03.2019

Sassou Nguesso trades forests for concrete

Faced with a liquidity crisis, Brazzaville has been issuing forest permits to ensure that a number of construction projects continue.

Subscribers only Business 27.03.2019

S&P rating agency gives mixed assessment

Despite ‘persistent institutional and economic risks', S&P Global confirmed in [...]

Subscribers only Business 27.03.2019

Valentin Ambende Nguesso manages his uncle's assets

The nephew of Denis Sassou Nguesso, Valentin Ambende Nguesso aka [...]

Subscribers only Business 27.03.2019

With Soco out, the battle for Marine XI enters next round

There is still a lot up in the air over this block that the state is hoping to move into production quick sharp.

Subscribers only Energy 26.03.2019

Abu Dhabi's PetroNor to help African Petroleum back onto its feet

Australian junior African Petroleum will merge with a company with influential ties in the Gulf.

Free access Energy 26.03.2019

Jean-Philippe Amvame's sweeping spring cleaning at Philia

According to our sources, nearly the entire Genevan office of trading house Philia Consulting has been sacked. In late February, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.03.2019

Charges dropped against Emile Ouosso

Suspected of embezzling FCFA 9 billion (€13.7 million) intended for the Caisse de retraite des fonctionnaires (CREF) in 2016 when [...]

Subscribers only Politics 19.03.2019

Spotlight | Document
Transport hurdlesand power shortages can't hold back Obambi and co.'s iron ambitions

In the near-bankrupt state of Congo-B, global sector giants and local players are keen to develop the country's iron ore resource despite the hurdles standing in their way: poor transport facilities, a lack of power and massive investment.

Subscribers only 19.03.2019

Denis Christel, a very special envoy for Felix Tshisekedi

Denis Sassou Nguesso is counting on his son to nurture relations with his counterpart in Congo-K.

Subscribers only Politics 13.03.2019

Elysee alarmed over plight of French businesses

Brazzaville is increasingly miring French companies in red tape, much to the consternation of Emmanuel Macron.

Subscribers only Business 13.03.2019

Sassou postpones visit to Moscow

Initially scheduled for March, the visit of Denis Sassou Nguesso [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.03.2019

Beijing Construction Engineering Group in rude health

Beijing Construction Engineering Group (BCEG) was the project manager and [...]

Subscribers only Business 13.03.2019

Glencore and Trafigura's schizophrenic gameplay

While on the verge of a deal with their debtor SNPC and the ministry of finance, the trading houses have also struck up talks with prime minister Mouamba.

Subscribers only Energy 12.03.2019

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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

Calixte Nganongo emerges from Okemba's shadow

APPO headquarters: Denis Sassou Nguesso rallies round to convince Muhammadu Buhari and Teodoro Obiang Nguema

Marine XI: Teresa Goma's last days before her final bow

2021 too soon for Kiki?

Document
Airtel continues to battle Daniel Mbere in court

Sassou promotes Beijing's projects despite IMF misgivings

Lucien Ebata settles his debts with Petroci

New Age's stake in Marine XII turning heads

ENI offers gas to help miners ward off energy crisis

Spotlight
Secrets of diplomatic transfer market revealed

Bernard Kouchner lends Sassou a helping hand

Sassou to the rescue of his advisor Obili

Sassou Nguesso trades forests for concrete

S&P rating agency gives mixed assessment

Valentin Ambende Nguesso manages his uncle's assets

With Soco out, the battle for Marine XI enters next round

Abu Dhabi's PetroNor to help African Petroleum back onto its feet

Jean-Philippe Amvame's sweeping spring cleaning at Philia

Charges dropped against Emile Ouosso

Spotlight | Document
Transport hurdlesand power shortages can't hold back Obambi and co.'s iron ambitions

Denis Christel, a very special envoy for Felix Tshisekedi

Elysee alarmed over plight of French businesses

Sassou postpones visit to Moscow

Beijing Construction Engineering Group in rude health

Glencore and Trafigura's schizophrenic gameplay

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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

Erik Prince

AFRICOM

Congo

Calixte Nganongo emerges from Okemba's shadow

APPO headquarters: Denis Sassou Nguesso rallies round to convince Muhammadu Buhari and Teodoro Obiang Nguema

Marine XI: Teresa Goma's last days before her final bow

2021 too soon for Kiki?

Document Airtel continues to battle Daniel Mbere in court

Sassou promotes Beijing's projects despite IMF misgivings

Lucien Ebata settles his debts with Petroci

New Age's stake in Marine XII turning heads

ENI offers gas to help miners ward off energy crisis

Spotlight Secrets of diplomatic transfer market revealed

Bernard Kouchner lends Sassou a helping hand

Sassou to the rescue of his advisor Obili

Sassou Nguesso trades forests for concrete

S&P rating agency gives mixed assessment

Valentin Ambende Nguesso manages his uncle's assets

With Soco out, the battle for Marine XI enters next round

Abu Dhabi's PetroNor to help African Petroleum back onto its feet

Jean-Philippe Amvame's sweeping spring cleaning at Philia

Charges dropped against Emile Ouosso

Spotlight | Document Transport hurdlesand power shortages can't hold back Obambi and co.'s iron ambitions

Denis Christel, a very special envoy for Felix Tshisekedi

Elysee alarmed over plight of French businesses

Sassou postpones visit to Moscow

Beijing Construction Engineering Group in rude health

Glencore and Trafigura's schizophrenic gameplay

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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

Document
Airtel continues to battle Daniel Mbere in court

Spotlight
Secrets of diplomatic transfer market revealed

Spotlight | Document
Transport hurdlesand power shortages can't hold back Obambi and co.'s iron ambitions