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South Africa's Paramount to deliver troop transport vehicles to DRC

Several obstacles are still preventing the completion of a contract between the South African defence group and Kinshasa for several dozen troop transport vehicles.

Subscribers only Defence 26.08.2022

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UN analysts predict gloomy scenarios for 2023's elections

A polling station in Kinshasa for the presidential election held in December 2018. © Stefan Kleinowitz/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

Subscribers only Politics 24.08.2022

Virunga National Park to seek repayment for blocked shipment from arms manufacturer Truvelo

After the South African police seized equipment destined for the Virunga National Park in eastern DRC, South Africa company Truvelo faces questions from its client.

Subscribers only Business 24.08.2022

Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

The Joint Expanded Verification Mechanism, a little-known military cooperation body headed by an Angolan general, was supposed to investigate security incidents in the eastern DRC on behalf of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. Its reports have been systematically blocked, however, by the authorities in Kigali and Kinshasa.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 23.08.2022

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Rabbi Moyal in last-ditch attempt at mediation between Dan Gertler and Félix Tshisekedi

Rabbi Avraham Moyal (left), Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Pastor Paul-David Olangi (right) in March 2021 in Kinshasa. © Africa Intelligence

Subscribers only Politics 22.08.2022

Taxman demands billion dollars in back taxes from telecoms operators

A tax dispute has been brewing for several months between the Congolese tax authority, which reports to the finance minister Nicolas Kazadi, and telephone companies operating in the DRC.

Subscribers only Business 19.08.2022

Kinshasa in Paris charm offensive towards French investors

The Tshisekedi government is seeking to attract investment from France in the hydrogen sector.

Subscribers only Energy 18.08.2022

François Beya heading to Paris to be treated at the American Hospital

The former Congolese spymaster is due in the French capital at the end of the week. His release from custody is the result of a long plea made by the Beya clan along with African and Western foreign ministries.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 17.08.2022

Dan Gertler made a secret trip to meet Félix Tshisekedi before Antony Blinken's arrival

Breaking news published on 11/08/22 at 18:05 - Less than 24 hours before the arrival in the DRC of the head of US diplomacy Antony Blinken, Dan Gertler visited Kinshasa. With great discretion, Washington is preparing files for possible sanctions targeting advisers of President Tshisekedi involved in the agreement with the Israeli billionaire.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 11.08.2022

DRC sets 15-year deadline for digitalising its land register

The Congolese government has turned to the Luxembourg firm eProseed to help it digitalise its land register. An undertaking that Kinshasa hopes will bring in much-needed revenues for the public coffers.

Subscribers only Business 29.07.2022

ENI and TotalEnergies circle as Gertler's former blocks go on sale

The DRC government is keen to offload some its oil portfolio and has issued a tender call for blocks 1 and 2 in the north-east of the country, which were operated for a decade by Dan Gertler's firms, Caprikat and Foxwhelp.

Free access Energy 29.07.2022

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MONUSCO seeks to boost military arsenal to contend with M23

Caught off guard by the M23 rebels' firepower, the UN force in the DRC is seeking to equip itself accordingly. It is asking contributing countries for heavy artillery and attack helicopters.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 28.07.2022

Kabila's PPRD to hold party conference in September

The committee preparing the next conference of former president Joseph Kabila's Parti du Peuple pour la Reconstruction et la Democratie (PPRD) is to be set up this Friday.

Subscribers only Politics 28.07.2022

Dan Gertler under FBI investigation

U.S. authorities are investigating possible circumvention of the sanctions they have put in place against mining magnate Dan Gertler in DRC. Dan Gertler claims he knows nothing about these investigations and has complied with the sanctions.

Subscribers only Finance 25.07.2022

Sparks fly at SNEL over Nzilo II

The chairman of the board of state-run power company Société Nationale d'Electricité (SNEL) regrets it was not consulted about the change in contract over hydroelectric power sattion Nzilo II (125MW). He is asking the minister to annul the contract awarded to Lualaba Power.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy, Politics 25.07.2022

MONUSCO boss Bintou Keita on European tour

Bintou Keita, the head of the UN mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO) and special representative of the UN Secretary-General, has been in Paris since 18 July. She is due to meet Emmanuel Macron's Africa advisor, Franck Paris, and foreign ministry officials.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.07.2022

The UN Secretary General's Special Representative for the DRC, Bintou Keita.

OIF sends team to Kinshasa for the state of play on 2023 Francophonie Games

A delegation from the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF) arrived in Kinshasa on 13 July to discuss the progress of preparations for the 9th Francophonie Games (Jeux de la Francophonie) in 2023.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.07.2022

Kagame dispatches his spy masters to Kinshasa

Breaking news published on 15/07/22, 18:45 - According to Africa Intelligence, a delegation of senior Rwandan intelligence officials travelled to Kinshasa on 12 July for a secret meeting with the Congolese services.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.07.2022

Semlex angles for biometric passport contract

The Belgian company Semlex has activated its contacts, particularly at the foreign ministry, in the hope of winning the tender call ahead of nine other firms.

Subscribers only Business 15.07.2022

Kinshasa and Fortescue to hold next round of negotiations in Paris

Prior to finalising the contract to generate 70 GW in the DRC, which includes the Grand Inga mega-dam project, the Australian firm Fortescue is hoping over the summer to agree an amendment to the memorandum of understanding signed with Kinshasa in September 2020.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 13.07.2022

East African Community sets out battle plan for regional force in eastern DRC

While the head of Congolese diplomacy travelled to Arusha to finalise membership of the East African Community, the regional organisation's military leaders are preparing to send troops. The Congolese army chief of staff signed a confidential document with his counterparts detailing it.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 12.07.2022

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DRC

South Africa's Paramount to deliver troop transport vehicles to DRC

Spotlight
UN analysts predict gloomy scenarios for 2023's elections

Virunga National Park to seek repayment for blocked shipment from arms manufacturer Truvelo

Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

In Focus
Rabbi Moyal in last-ditch attempt at mediation between Dan Gertler and Félix Tshisekedi

Taxman demands billion dollars in back taxes from telecoms operators

Kinshasa in Paris charm offensive towards French investors

François Beya heading to Paris to be treated at the American Hospital

Dan Gertler made a secret trip to meet Félix Tshisekedi before Antony Blinken's arrival

DRC sets 15-year deadline for digitalising its land register

ENI and TotalEnergies circle as Gertler's former blocks go on sale

Spotlight
MONUSCO seeks to boost military arsenal to contend with M23

Kabila's PPRD to hold party conference in September

Dan Gertler under FBI investigation

Sparks fly at SNEL over Nzilo II

MONUSCO boss Bintou Keita on European tour

OIF sends team to Kinshasa for the state of play on 2023 Francophonie Games

Kagame dispatches his spy masters to Kinshasa

Semlex angles for biometric passport contract

Kinshasa and Fortescue to hold next round of negotiations in Paris

East African Community sets out battle plan for regional force in eastern DRC

Spotlight
Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

Turkish paramilitary firm Sadat goes on charm offensive in Kinshasa

Copper: final battle over Tiger Resources' takeover

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

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South Africa's Paramount to deliver troop transport vehicles to DRC

Spotlight UN analysts predict gloomy scenarios for 2023's elections

Virunga National Park to seek repayment for blocked shipment from arms manufacturer Truvelo

Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

In Focus Rabbi Moyal in last-ditch attempt at mediation between Dan Gertler and Félix Tshisekedi

Taxman demands billion dollars in back taxes from telecoms operators

Kinshasa in Paris charm offensive towards French investors

François Beya heading to Paris to be treated at the American Hospital

Dan Gertler made a secret trip to meet Félix Tshisekedi before Antony Blinken's arrival

DRC sets 15-year deadline for digitalising its land register

ENI and TotalEnergies circle as Gertler's former blocks go on sale

Spotlight MONUSCO seeks to boost military arsenal to contend with M23

Kabila's PPRD to hold party conference in September

Dan Gertler under FBI investigation

Sparks fly at SNEL over Nzilo II

MONUSCO boss Bintou Keita on European tour

OIF sends team to Kinshasa for the state of play on 2023 Francophonie Games

Kagame dispatches his spy masters to Kinshasa

Semlex angles for biometric passport contract

Kinshasa and Fortescue to hold next round of negotiations in Paris

East African Community sets out battle plan for regional force in eastern DRC

Spotlight Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

Turkish paramilitary firm Sadat goes on charm offensive in Kinshasa

Copper: final battle over Tiger Resources' takeover

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

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Spotlight
UN analysts predict gloomy scenarios for 2023's elections

In Focus
Rabbi Moyal in last-ditch attempt at mediation between Dan Gertler and Félix Tshisekedi

Spotlight
MONUSCO seeks to boost military arsenal to contend with M23

Spotlight
Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23