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Sassou family join in electoral campaign

President Denis Sassou Nguesso has got an army of sons, daughters, nephews, nieces and grandchildren involved in his campaign to remain in office.

Subscribers only Politics 23.03.2016

Equajet signs deal with Anguios Engambe

President Denis Sassou-Nguesso was not the only person who had [...]

Subscribers only Business 23.03.2016

Minister Bouya revives Sounda dam scheme

The Congolese authorities, in partnership with the International Finance Corp., are determined to revive a project for a huge dam.

Subscribers only Energy 22.03.2016

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Sassou’s election campaign takes off with a Falcon

Apart from having at his disposal the resources of the Congolese state, including the state-controlled media (WAN n°725), Denis Sassou-Nguesso [...]

Subscribers only 14.03.2016

Sassou Nguesso aims for presidential first-round knockout

A handful of close allies have been tasked with talking up Denis Sassou Nguesso’s performance as president ahead of the country’s elections on March 20.

Subscribers only Politics 09.03.2016

Viala, Prevost burst onto Congolese “Ill-Gotten Gains” scene

French lawyer Jean-Marie Viala caused a surprise in Franco-Congolese legal [...]

Subscribers only Politics 09.03.2016

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Sassou aims for reelection, by hook or by crook

Barring a most unlikely upset, Congolese leader Denis Sassou-Nguesso is expected to sail through the country’s presidential elections next month having done everything possible to ensure that the poll can only have one outcome - not least changing the constitution [.

Subscribers only Politics 24.02.2016

No money behind Sassou’s big projects

With bad timing for the president, the ongoing economic crisis has affected a number of infrastructure projects in the Republic of Congo.

Subscribers only Business 24.02.2016

Marc Mapingou Mitoumbi communicates for Mokoko

Marc Mapingou Mitoumbi, a well-connected consultant who has been based in Paris for many years, has been appointed as the [...]

Subscribers only Politics 24.02.2016

Francois Odzali continues asset seizure spree in Paris

Lawyers acting on behalf of Congolese businessman Francois Odzali are [...]

Subscribers only Business 24.02.2016

Auction taking a long time to show its nose

Congo-B’s new oil legislation remains bogged down in Parliament while secret negotiations flourish.

Subscribers only Energy 23.02.2016

Cameron seeks more contracts

With offices already in Algeria, Egypt, Gabon and Nigeria, the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.02.2016

Frederic Pons editor of Geopolitique Africaine

French journalist Frederic Pons, formerly of Valeurs Actuelles, has been [...]

Subscribers only Politics 10.02.2016

General Mokoko plans to challenge Sassou for the presidency

Major General Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko, special representative to the chairperson of the commission of the African Union (AU), has decided [...]

Subscribers only 04.02.2016

Francois Odzali has two state-owned apartments seized in Paris

Businessman Francois Odzali is keeping up the pressure on the Congolese state with the aim of recovering the €75.1 million [...]

Subscribers only 01.02.2016

Candidates vie to head ARPCE

Candidates are lining up to succeed Yves Castanou as head of the Republic of Congo’s strategic telecommunications regulatory body ARPCE.

Subscribers only Business 27.01.2016

Bongo Jr works on 'granddad' Sassou's campaign

Omar Denis Jr Bongo, the 22-year-old son of the late Omar Bongo and Edith Lucie Sassou Nguesso, has been hired [...]

Subscribers only 27.01.2016

Canal Plus launches digital terrestrial channel

Hot on the heels of the all-news channel Africanews, on [...]

Subscribers only Business 27.01.2016

Cypriots plant flag in Pointe Noire

Already present on the Moho Nord block in Congo-B’s ultra [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.01.2016

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Paul Obambi, the man at the top of Congo-B's private sector tree

Sixty one year old Paul Obambi has been president of the Brazzaville Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Trades (CCIAM) since [...]

Subscribers only 19.01.2016

French investigators home in on Wilfrid Nguesso

In addition to the recent seizure of his property in France, French examining magistrates are eyeing the financial affairs of Socotram.

Subscribers only Politics 13.01.2016

ECAir sets sights on Chinese route

It has a number of creditors knocking at its door [...]

Subscribers only Business 13.01.2016

Bourgoin shifts into higher gear on Tilapia

The French businessman and former manager of the Auxerre soccer team has roped in a partner to help boost output on his only field in Congo-B.

Subscribers only Energy 12.01.2016

Scary times for traders

The plunge in the oil price and stagnation in Congo-B’s production have prompted Glencore and Trafigura to try to re-negotiate their agreements with SNPC.

Subscribers only Energy 12.01.2016

Perenco in shift to PSA on Yombo-Masseko

A bill concerning a production sharing agreement on the Yombo-Masseko [...]

Subscribers only Energy 12.01.2016

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Congo

Sassou family join in electoral campaign

Equajet signs deal with Anguios Engambe

Minister Bouya revives Sounda dam scheme

Document
Sassou’s election campaign takes off with a Falcon

Sassou Nguesso aims for presidential first-round knockout

Viala, Prevost burst onto Congolese “Ill-Gotten Gains” scene

Spotlight | Document
Sassou aims for reelection, by hook or by crook

No money behind Sassou’s big projects

Marc Mapingou Mitoumbi communicates for Mokoko

Francois Odzali continues asset seizure spree in Paris

Auction taking a long time to show its nose

Cameron seeks more contracts

Frederic Pons editor of Geopolitique Africaine

General Mokoko plans to challenge Sassou for the presidency

Francois Odzali has two state-owned apartments seized in Paris

Candidates vie to head ARPCE

Bongo Jr works on 'granddad' Sassou's campaign

Canal Plus launches digital terrestrial channel

Cypriots plant flag in Pointe Noire

Insiders
Paul Obambi, the man at the top of Congo-B's private sector tree

French investigators home in on Wilfrid Nguesso

ECAir sets sights on Chinese route

Bourgoin shifts into higher gear on Tilapia

Scary times for traders

Perenco in shift to PSA on Yombo-Masseko

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Sassou family join in electoral campaign

Equajet signs deal with Anguios Engambe

Minister Bouya revives Sounda dam scheme

Document Sassou’s election campaign takes off with a Falcon

Sassou Nguesso aims for presidential first-round knockout

Viala, Prevost burst onto Congolese “Ill-Gotten Gains” scene

Spotlight | Document Sassou aims for reelection, by hook or by crook

No money behind Sassou’s big projects

Marc Mapingou Mitoumbi communicates for Mokoko

Francois Odzali continues asset seizure spree in Paris

Auction taking a long time to show its nose

Cameron seeks more contracts

Frederic Pons editor of Geopolitique Africaine

General Mokoko plans to challenge Sassou for the presidency

Francois Odzali has two state-owned apartments seized in Paris

Candidates vie to head ARPCE

Bongo Jr works on 'granddad' Sassou's campaign

Canal Plus launches digital terrestrial channel

Cypriots plant flag in Pointe Noire

Insiders Paul Obambi, the man at the top of Congo-B's private sector tree

French investigators home in on Wilfrid Nguesso

ECAir sets sights on Chinese route

Bourgoin shifts into higher gear on Tilapia

Scary times for traders

Perenco in shift to PSA on Yombo-Masseko

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Sassou’s election campaign takes off with a Falcon

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Sassou aims for reelection, by hook or by crook

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Paul Obambi, the man at the top of Congo-B's private sector tree