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Tshisekedi's mining right-hand-man, Michel Eboma Ablavi

Felix Tshisekedi's go-to advisor on mining and energy matters, lawyer Michel Eboma Ablavi is tipped to be the Congolese president's [...]

Free access Mining 17.09.2019

Falling cobalt prices at the heart of Och-Ziff and Africo scuffle

A group of former Africo Resources investors has been authorised by court to seek damages from American hedge fund Och-Ziff [...]

Subscribers only Mining 17.09.2019

Comedecom creates new opportunities for ex-Mai-Mai militia

The young Congolese firm Comedecom will be bringing in a new crew, who for some are mining experts and for [...]

Subscribers only Mining 17.09.2019

Miners put on a brave face over subcontracting law

The sign that, two years after it passed into law, [...]

Subscribers only Mining 17.09.2019

Advisors queue up to lure back IMF

All the big-name advisory banks are laying siege to the presidential palace in the hope of winning the contract to advise the DRC on its relations with the IMF.

Subscribers only Business 11.09.2019

Nicole Sulu activates her networks

The founder of the business network Sultani Makutano, Nicole Sulu, benefited from her ties with the Congolese president to assemble [...]

Subscribers only Politics 11.09.2019

Vital Kamerhe in eye of storm

The net is closing in on President Felix Tshisekedi's chief [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.09.2019

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Total and Tullow's approach for blocks 1, 2 and 3 murkier and murkier

Total's ambiguous ambitions for its future in exploration in the country is making the Congolese authorities' heads spin. As for, Tullow Oil, the junior has already taken a swipe at the new government, allegedly with the French major's approval.

Subscribers only Energy 10.09.2019

Kabila's Mr Angola, Antoine Ghonda, has buddies handle E&P

A number of newcomers have used the period of transition and hesitation after Felix Tshisekedi's election to move into upstream business.

Subscribers only Energy 10.09.2019

Support from Joseph Kabila faction for hydrocarbons vice minister Mondo

Prior to his appointment as Congo-K's new vice minister for [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.09.2019

Authorities struggling to cope with miners' revolt

The Lualaba governor Richard Muyej and forces of order have at last managed to quell a general unease within the [...]

Free access Mining 03.09.2019

Valery Mukasa, the new leading light in traceability?

Valery Mukasa's appointment on August 26 as Congo-K's new vice minister for international and regional cooperation is a sign that [...]

Subscribers only Mining 03.09.2019

Kenyan trader Zacosia wants to expand into Katanga mines

With now five years' experience in trading oil and agricultural products in Congo-K, Kenyan group Zacosia Trading has its sights [...]

Subscribers only Mining 03.09.2019

Tshisekedi has loyal supporter shadow pro-Kabila mines minister

While the former Congolese head of state Joseph Kabila did [...]

Subscribers only Mining 03.09.2019

Rosen Law moves to fast-track class action against Katanga Mining

Now that all of the parties being sued by its [...]

Subscribers only Mining 03.09.2019

Moscow hones Africa strategy in Bangui

Having operated on its own in Africa for a year, Russia is trying out a new strategy in the Central African Republic by developing closer ties with the United Nations and discreetly supporting anti-French propaganda.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 28.08.2019

Intelligence services play Joseph Kabila off against Felix Tshisekedi

With the former and current Congolese presidents in the midst of negotiating a new government, the ANR has demanded an audit of government expenditure since Felix Tshisekedi's election.

Subscribers only Politics 28.08.2019

Who will new petroleum minister Rubens Mikindo be working with?

Congo-K president Felix Tshisekedi has opted to please his most loyal supporters with key positions without forgetting to reward his [...]

Subscribers only Energy 27.08.2019

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Felix Tshisekedi gives centre stage to diamonds from Kasai stronghold

President Felix Tshisekedi's arrival in power in Kinshasa has had a profound effect on the country's diamond sector. For years largely neglected by the powers that be, this industry now has the head of state's full attention.

Subscribers only Mining 30.07.2019

Police banned from mines: the reform that isn't

One of the key decisions made in the first months of Felix Tshisekedi's mandate as president of Congo-K was to [...]

Subscribers only Defence 30.07.2019

The Lusaka road, a scene from Mad Max

Despite the measures taken by the new government to ease traffic on the Lubumbashi-Zambia route, tensions are still running high among the Katanga ore transporters.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 30.07.2019

With Lualaba Copper Smelter, CNMC takes early hold of ERG copper

Interested in purchasing Kazakh firm ERG's mines, the Chinese group CNMC has already found a way to get its hands on the copper by promising to transform it with its future smelter.

Subscribers only Mining 30.07.2019

Kanglong Zhang trims Twangiza gold from day one

While the sale of Canadian miner Banro Corp's Congolese Twangiza gold mine to Chinese group Baiyin International Investments had not [...]

Subscribers only Mining 30.07.2019

AfDB wants to help children out of cobalt mines

The African Development Bank (AfDB), which estimates that there are [...]

Subscribers only 30.07.2019

Ulula and IPIS puzzled as to the efficacy of supply chain projects

The study published in May by Canadian supply chain software [...]

Subscribers only 30.07.2019

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Tshisekedi's mining right-hand-man, Michel Eboma Ablavi

Falling cobalt prices at the heart of Och-Ziff and Africo scuffle

Comedecom creates new opportunities for ex-Mai-Mai militia

Miners put on a brave face over subcontracting law

Advisors queue up to lure back IMF

Nicole Sulu activates her networks

Vital Kamerhe in eye of storm

Spotlight
Total and Tullow's approach for blocks 1, 2 and 3 murkier and murkier

Kabila's Mr Angola, Antoine Ghonda, has buddies handle E&P

Support from Joseph Kabila faction for hydrocarbons vice minister Mondo

Authorities struggling to cope with miners' revolt

Valery Mukasa, the new leading light in traceability?

Kenyan trader Zacosia wants to expand into Katanga mines

Tshisekedi has loyal supporter shadow pro-Kabila mines minister

Rosen Law moves to fast-track class action against Katanga Mining

Moscow hones Africa strategy in Bangui

Intelligence services play Joseph Kabila off against Felix Tshisekedi

Who will new petroleum minister Rubens Mikindo be working with?

Spotlight
Felix Tshisekedi gives centre stage to diamonds from Kasai stronghold

Police banned from mines: the reform that isn't

The Lusaka road, a scene from Mad Max

With Lualaba Copper Smelter, CNMC takes early hold of ERG copper

Kanglong Zhang trims Twangiza gold from day one

AfDB wants to help children out of cobalt mines

Ulula and IPIS puzzled as to the efficacy of supply chain projects

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Tshisekedi's mining right-hand-man, Michel Eboma Ablavi

Falling cobalt prices at the heart of Och-Ziff and Africo scuffle

Comedecom creates new opportunities for ex-Mai-Mai militia

Miners put on a brave face over subcontracting law

Advisors queue up to lure back IMF

Nicole Sulu activates her networks

Vital Kamerhe in eye of storm

Spotlight Total and Tullow's approach for blocks 1, 2 and 3 murkier and murkier

Kabila's Mr Angola, Antoine Ghonda, has buddies handle E&P

Support from Joseph Kabila faction for hydrocarbons vice minister Mondo

Authorities struggling to cope with miners' revolt

Valery Mukasa, the new leading light in traceability?

Kenyan trader Zacosia wants to expand into Katanga mines

Tshisekedi has loyal supporter shadow pro-Kabila mines minister

Rosen Law moves to fast-track class action against Katanga Mining

Moscow hones Africa strategy in Bangui

Intelligence services play Joseph Kabila off against Felix Tshisekedi

Who will new petroleum minister Rubens Mikindo be working with?

Spotlight Felix Tshisekedi gives centre stage to diamonds from Kasai stronghold

Police banned from mines: the reform that isn't

The Lusaka road, a scene from Mad Max

With Lualaba Copper Smelter, CNMC takes early hold of ERG copper

Kanglong Zhang trims Twangiza gold from day one

AfDB wants to help children out of cobalt mines

Ulula and IPIS puzzled as to the efficacy of supply chain projects

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Total and Tullow's approach for blocks 1, 2 and 3 murkier and murkier

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Felix Tshisekedi gives centre stage to diamonds from Kasai stronghold