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Congo

Ali Bongo urges ECCAS colleagues to pay their subscription arrears

At the ECCAS summit on 1 July, current chairman Ali Bongo raised the delicate question of member states' subscription arrears.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.07.2023

In Focus
From Milan to Pointe-Noire, the secrets of the powerful 'ENI family'

ENI, the most Congolese of majors. © Montage Studio Pachamama // eni.com // Ludovic Marin/AFP // ingobadescalzi.com // Exmar Group/YouTube // Lukasz Szwaj-ArtKio/Shutterstock

Subscribers only Energy 17.07.2023

Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso in Paris on 22 June 2023. © Ammar Abd Rabbo/Abacapress.com

French PR agencies compete for Congo presidential contracts

Paris-based agency Ipanema secures the lion's share of Denis Sassou Nguesso's PR contracts thanks to the influence of adviser Françoise Joly. But it faces competition from its compatriot 35°Nord, which has direct access to the Congolese president via his daughter Claudia Sassou Nguesso.

Subscribers only Business 11.07.2023

Congo's Minister of Hydrocarbons Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua in Vienna, 3 June 2023. © Joe Klamar/AFP

Oil minister finally gets ball rolling on department's major overhaul

Bruno Itoua has appointed five new directors as part of a long-awaited reorganisation of the key ministry.

Subscribers only Energy 10.07.2023

Commisimpex takes legal action over fire at ex-ambassador's French residence

L'avocat de Commisimpex a porté plainte contre X pour "destruction, dégradation, ou détérioration d'un bien appartenant à autrui", après l'incendie de l'ancienne résidence française de l'ambassadeur congolais, qui appartient à la société libanaise.

Subscribers only Business 07.07.2023

Sassou battles to hang on to his presidential jet

The Bordeaux court of appeal is to rule today on whether the Congolese president's plane, seized in 2020 by Commisimpex, can be auctioned off. It is one of Congo's last chances of recovering the aircraft.

Subscribers only Business 29.06.2023

Congolese lawyer Tchikaya takes on Russia's defence versus Ukraine at ICC

International law specialist Jean-Charles Tchikaya, who belongs to the Bordeaux bar, is now representing Russia at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. He will plead Moscow's case against Ukraine's claims that it is guilty of genocide.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 28.06.2023

Sassou's packed Parisian schedule

On the sidelines of the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact in Paris, Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso is due to meet a number of French business leaders on 23 June.

Subscribers only Business 23.06.2023

Congo forests on agenda of NGO meeting at Elysée Palace

On the sidelines of this week's Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, France's Elysée Palace is due on Thursday to host a meeting with conservation NGOs about the forests of the Congo Basin.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.06.2023

World Bank's Africa head strengthens his team

World Bank VP Ousmane Diagana has hired French technical cooperation agency Expertise France's deputy CEO Rima Le Coguic. She is expected to join the institution's West and Central Africa division over the next few weeks.

Subscribers only Finance 20.06.2023

SocGen extends Brazzaville's right of pre-emption over SG Congo sale to 17 July

The Société Générale is eager to ease tensions over the sale of its Congolese subsidiary SG Congo to Vista Bank, owned by the Burkinabe banker Simon Tiemtore, and has given Brazzaville until 17 July to exercise its right of pre-emption over its 93.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 20.06.2023

Congo and Equatorial Guinea oppose Vista takeover of Société Générale subsidiaries

Société Générale announced on 8 June that it was selling its Congolese and Equatorial Guinean subsidies to the Burkina Faso company Vista Group. But Brazzaville has already said it will preempt the sale and Malabo may follow suit.

Subscribers only Finance 14.06.2023

Sassou lobbies AU leaders to postpone Ukraine mediation mission

Breaking news published on 15/06/23, 19.15 - Over the last 24 hours, Denis Sassou Nguesso has been trying to convince his counterparts at the African Union to delay a mediation mission to Kyiv and Moscow scheduled for 16 June.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.06.2023

Republic of Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso in Addis Ababa on 17 February 2023.

Investigators explore arson lead in Vaucresson fire

The French police have footage showing an individual breaking into the Congolese ambassador's former residence, which is at the heart of a legal dispute between Congo and Commisimpex, just before a devastating fire broke out.The residence, although in a state of relative disrepair, was sold at auction to Commisimpex for €1,915,000.

Subscribers only Politics 08.06.2023

Brazzaville manages to keep Trump Tower condo out of Commisimpex's clutches

Commisimpex case: Mohsen Hojeij's company's offensive against the state of Congo draws to a halt in the USA. The courts cancelled the request to seize a flat in NYC, considering that the link with the Republic of Congo had not been established.

Subscribers only Business 29.05.2023

Chevron sells up in Congo

The American major is moving full steam ahead to pull out of Africa, selling off its mature assets and focusing on Southern Africa.

Subscribers only Energy 26.05.2023

Washington sides with ExxonMobil and Chevron over BEAC foreign currency rules

Washington has stepped up its efforts to prevent US oil companies from being obliged to repatriate their rehabilitation funds to the CEMAC zone.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 18.05.2023

President's grandchildren get new lawyer in ill-gotten gains case

Two of the Congolese president's grandchildren - Omar Denis Junior Bongo and Yacine Bongo - now have a new lawyer representing them in the ill-gotten gains case.

Subscribers only Politics 16.05.2023

Itoua to reorganise and move Ministry of Hydrocarbons

Since Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua took over the ministry in May 2021, he has had several major ambitions, from reorganising the department to constructing a new building for his team.

Subscribers only Energy 09.05.2023

The Congolese Minister of Hydrocarbons Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua.

Sassou invites Brazzaville elite to first lady's 80th birthday bash

This weekend the first lady Antoinette Sassou Nguesso will be celebrating her 80th birthday in the Congolese capital. While her close entourage have been planning the 1,000-plus gathering, the logistics are being handled by President Denis Sassou Nguesso's daughters via Ben'tsi.

Subscribers only Politics 05.05.2023

Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso with his wife Antoinette.

CEMAC weakened by hiatus at top of commission

The executive organ of the Central African bloc is being lead ad interim by Gabon's Daniel Ona Ondo, even though Baltasar Engonga Edjo of Equatorial Guinea was appointed to the post over a month ago.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 01.05.2023

Kinshasa looks to review terms of engagement of EAC regional force

Following the expiry of the original agreement governing the deployment of the East African Community force in eastern DRC, the Congolese government, unhappy with its performance so far, is hoping to remove the ambiguities of its mandate.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.04.2023

Soldiers of the East African Community (EAC) regional force in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Kinshasa awaiting $400m World Bank disbursement for road works

The World Bank is delaying its disbursement of some $400m for major road works projects in the DR Congo until Kinshasa files a "resettlement action plan" for the population that the construction works will impact.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Finance 26.04.2023

Congo provides fresh testimony to French judiciary in Commisimpex case

The Republic of the Congo has submitted to the investigative magistrate in charge of investigating potential rigging of the arbitration pitting Congo against creditor Commisimpex the testimony of a former finance minister who was in office in the early 1990s.

Subscribers only Business 25.04.2023

Beveraggi gains upper hand over Katumbi in NB Mining Africa dispute

The mining services firm remains at the heart of a protracted legal dispute between the French entrepreneur and the former governor of Katanga. The battle has recently swung in Beveraggi's favour and he is now recovering funds from Ecobank and Gécamines.

Subscribers only Business 21.04.2023

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Ali Bongo urges ECCAS colleagues to pay their subscription arrears

In Focus
From Milan to Pointe-Noire, the secrets of the powerful 'ENI family'

French PR agencies compete for Congo presidential contracts

Oil minister finally gets ball rolling on department's major overhaul

Commisimpex takes legal action over fire at ex-ambassador's French residence

Sassou battles to hang on to his presidential jet

Congolese lawyer Tchikaya takes on Russia's defence versus Ukraine at ICC

Sassou's packed Parisian schedule

Congo forests on agenda of NGO meeting at Elysée Palace

World Bank's Africa head strengthens his team

SocGen extends Brazzaville's right of pre-emption over SG Congo sale to 17 July

Congo and Equatorial Guinea oppose Vista takeover of Société Générale subsidiaries

Sassou lobbies AU leaders to postpone Ukraine mediation mission

Investigators explore arson lead in Vaucresson fire

Brazzaville manages to keep Trump Tower condo out of Commisimpex's clutches

Chevron sells up in Congo

Washington sides with ExxonMobil and Chevron over BEAC foreign currency rules

President's grandchildren get new lawyer in ill-gotten gains case

Itoua to reorganise and move Ministry of Hydrocarbons

Sassou invites Brazzaville elite to first lady's 80th birthday bash

CEMAC weakened by hiatus at top of commission

Kinshasa looks to review terms of engagement of EAC regional force

Kinshasa awaiting $400m World Bank disbursement for road works

Congo provides fresh testimony to French judiciary in Commisimpex case

Beveraggi gains upper hand over Katumbi in NB Mining Africa dispute

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Congo

Ali Bongo urges ECCAS colleagues to pay their subscription arrears

In Focus From Milan to Pointe-Noire, the secrets of the powerful 'ENI family'

French PR agencies compete for Congo presidential contracts

Oil minister finally gets ball rolling on department's major overhaul

Commisimpex takes legal action over fire at ex-ambassador's French residence

Sassou battles to hang on to his presidential jet

Congolese lawyer Tchikaya takes on Russia's defence versus Ukraine at ICC

Sassou's packed Parisian schedule

Congo forests on agenda of NGO meeting at Elysée Palace

World Bank's Africa head strengthens his team

SocGen extends Brazzaville's right of pre-emption over SG Congo sale to 17 July

Congo and Equatorial Guinea oppose Vista takeover of Société Générale subsidiaries

Sassou lobbies AU leaders to postpone Ukraine mediation mission

Investigators explore arson lead in Vaucresson fire

Brazzaville manages to keep Trump Tower condo out of Commisimpex's clutches

Chevron sells up in Congo

Washington sides with ExxonMobil and Chevron over BEAC foreign currency rules

President's grandchildren get new lawyer in ill-gotten gains case

Itoua to reorganise and move Ministry of Hydrocarbons

Sassou invites Brazzaville elite to first lady's 80th birthday bash

CEMAC weakened by hiatus at top of commission

Kinshasa looks to review terms of engagement of EAC regional force

Kinshasa awaiting $400m World Bank disbursement for road works

Congo provides fresh testimony to French judiciary in Commisimpex case

Beveraggi gains upper hand over Katumbi in NB Mining Africa dispute

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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

In Focus
From Milan to Pointe-Noire, the secrets of the powerful 'ENI family'