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Central Africa

DRC
Richard Muyej wants own Mining Week

The governor of Lualaba, Richard Muyej, is determined not to [...]

Subscribers only Mining 15.05.2018

Spotlight | Central African Republic, Russia
Putin bets on Bangui to realise his expansionist dreams in Africa

In addition to the very conspicuous agents of Spetsnaz, the special forces responsible for President Faustin Archange Touadera's personal security and for the protection of his private residences and of ministerial buildings in Bangui, Russian operatives are in the process [...]

Subscribers only Politics Running Story - Moscow's way into Africa 09.05.2018

Gabon
Captain Bongo seeks to steady the ship

The president has reshuffled his personnel for the general election and in the hope of dealing more effectively with the financial crisis.

Subscribers only Politics 09.05.2018

DRC
Can Vital Kamerhe up his game as the presidential election looms?

One of the few opponents of Joseph Kabila not to have joined the Ensemble pour le changement coalition led by [...]

Subscribers only Politics 09.05.2018

Gabon
Ali Bongo, a past master of divide and rule

The prime minister stays on at the helm of a new government which is dividing the opposition still further.

Subscribers only Politics 09.05.2018

Congo
Mokoko's lawyer Yvon-Eric Ibouanga squares up to Sassou Nguesso

A member of the Brazzaville bar since 2006, Yvon-Eric Ibouanga is acting as the principal lawyer for General Jean-Marie Michel [...]

Subscribers only Politics 09.05.2018

Central African Republic
Nimery Matar Djamous still a thorn in Touadera's side

Nimery Matar Djamous, a former corporal of Chadian origin in the Forces armees centrafricaines (FACA), managed to escape after MINUSCA [...]

Subscribers only Politics 09.05.2018

Spotlight | DRC
Kabila's chief of staff, Nehemie Mwilanya, puppet master of oil deals

President Joseph Kabila's chief of staff, Nehemie Mwilanya Wilondja, has been involved with all of the country's main oil files since first joining the president's office for another position 14 years ago. A behind-the-scenes look at the Comico, Caprikat and [.

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Cameroon, South Sudan
Awad al-Jaz buddy's firm, Holdcorp, spreads wings

The still unknown Spanish-based firm Holdcorp is beginning to make a name for itself in the African oil sector as [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

DRC
SNEL clings on to World Bank support

With the presidential elections looming on December 23 this year, President Joseph Kabila and his administration have found themselves isolated [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Gabon
As new labour minister, Arnauld Engandji can take on ONEP

Arnauld Engandji, the former powerful advisor to the president and Gabon Oil Co (GOC) boss since 2015, is entering government. [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Cameroon
New blocks: while some juniors have raised their hand, majors, worried about political tensions, remain wary

A current tender promoting eight exploration permits in Cameroon has [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Spotlight | DRC
Consultants find goldmine in cobalt

A host of consultants joined the usual crowd of miners at talks on cobalt given at the OECD's 12th Forum on responsible mineral supply chains held in Paris this April. With cobalt reaching almost $89,000/tonne by early May, buyers, operators [.