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Central Africa

Congo
Pointe-Noire refinery project still in limbo

The modular refinery project, promoted by a debt-ridden Chinese businessman, has made no progress for over a year.

Subscribers only Energy 19.07.2022

Chad
French PR agency Corpcom spins for Mahamat Idriss Déby

The Chad presidency uses the services of Guillaume Foucault's Corpcom PR agency to manage N'Djamena's international communications.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 18.07.2022

DRC, Rwanda
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

Spotlight | Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby under fire at home and abroad

The president of the Chadian transition, Mahamat Idriss Déby. © Mehdi Chebil/Hans Lucas via Reuters Connect

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy Running story - Chad post-Idriss Deby 15.07.2022

DRC
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

Central African Republic
NGOs and airlines struggle as Wagner monopolises dwindling kerosene stocks

AA World Food Programme plane over Bangui in 2016. © Siegfried Modola/Reuters

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders Running story - Moscow's way into Africa 14.07.2022

Cameroon
Residents take Nachtigal dam grievances to World Bank

Communities living near the 420 MW Nachtigal dam construction on the Sanaga River, some 60km north of Yaoundé, have turned to the World Bank's inspection panel to complain about the project.

Subscribers only Energy 14.07.2022

DRC
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

Cameroon
Russia's low-profile but extensive military cooperation

For several decades now, Yaoundé has cooperated with a variety of foreign partners on defence. But when it comes to officer training, Russia has of late quietly drawn ahead of its rivals.

Subscribers only Defence 13.07.2022

DRC, East Africa
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

Congo
French firm Themiis to provide maritime security training in Brazzaville

Themiis, a French military training speciaist, is due to inaugurate its maritime security training centre in Brazzaville in September. The launch of the future regional institute for advanced river and maritime studies has been supervised by Congo PM Anatole Collinet Makosso.

Subscribers only Defence 12.07.2022

Cameroon
An alliance between Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and Franck Biya may be in the works

As all of Yaoundé is on tenterhooks over Paul Biya's health, the president's entourage is speculating about possible scenarios. One that is emerging is a joint ticket between the president's general secretary and his son, Franck Biya.

Subscribers only Politics 11.07.2022

France, Gabon
Time for Tomi to pay French taxes, rules Council of State

After years of court battles over tax on commissions, the French Council of State ruled Michel Tomi had to pay some taxes in France.

Subscribers only Business 11.07.2022

Africa, France
Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou appoints chief of staff

The French secretary of state for development, francophonie and international partnerships, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou has appointed diplomat Antoine Michon as head of her chief of staff.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.07.2022

Spotlight | DRC
Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

At a confidential meeting held in Goma, security chiefs in North Kivu have highlighted the uncoordinated nature of the military response to the M23. President Tshisekedi has ordered a reshuffle.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics, Diplomacy 08.07.2022

The current military governor of North Kivu, General Constant Ndima Kongba.

Gabon
Swiss inquiry into alleged Santullo backhanders takes on international dimension

After four years of Swiss investigations into the payments allegedly made by construction firm Sericom to senior Gabonese officials, the Office of the Attorney General is seeking assistance from other national jurisdictions. For its part, the Santullo family is still trying to unfreeze its accounts, but so far in vain.

Subscribers only Business 08.07.2022

Central African Republic
France quits MINUSCA command in further sign of military disengagement

French General Stéphane Marchenoir, chief of staff of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA, will step down in August after a year in the post.

Subscribers only Defence 08.07.2022

DRC
Turkish paramilitary firm Sadat goes on charm offensive in Kinshasa

The private company is taking an interest in the DR Congo's security market, lured by opportunities to train its armed forces and police and by the country's need for military equipment.

Subscribers only Defence 07.07.2022

Central African Republic, France
Lawyers prepare for long battle in Castel affair

A week after the French national prosecutor's department for counter-terrorism, war crimes and crimes against humanity announced it would launch a preliminary investigation, Castel is preparing its defence.

Subscribers only Business 07.07.2022

DRC
Copper: final battle over Tiger Resources' takeover

The identity of the buyer of Tiger Resources and its Congolese copper mine at Kipoi has been settled for several months now, but a further dispute has recently arisen between the parties involved.

Subscribers only Mining 06.07.2022

Central Africa
UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

The United Nations is likely to pick a West African replacement for Guinean François Louncény Fall, who stepped down as head of the UN regional office in for Central Africa in June after six years in the role.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.07.2022

DRC
France, UK and US seek to block Russian ambitions in DRC

Put on alert by the turn of events in the Central African Republic and Mali, Western powers are worried about a potential rapprochement between the DRC and Russia and are hoping the UN will at least continue to enforce its arms embargo in the country.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.07.2022

Congo
Monaco Resources accused of including uncertified figures in its accounts

A minority shareholder in a Monaco Resources Group subsidiary in the DRC has accused the trading and logistics firm of including unaudited and uncertified figures in its accounts.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 05.07.2022

Chad
Chad peace talks in Doha near agreement

After more than four months of tough negotiations, the Chadian junta and the main political and rebel groups are set to agree on a joint text. This is a prelude to the holding of the planned "inclusive dialogue", the outcome of which remains uncertain.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 05.07.2022

Representatives of 52 Chadian political and rebel groups are hosted in Doha since March.

Congo
Sons and daughters of regime bigwigs line up for legislative elections

The children of President Denis Sassou Nguesso are among a bevy of candidates in this month's legislative and local elections who are the offspring of the Congolese political elite.

Subscribers only Politics 04.07.2022

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Central Africa

Congo
Pointe-Noire refinery project still in limbo

Chad
French PR agency Corpcom spins for Mahamat Idriss Déby

DRC, Rwanda
Kagame dispatches his spy masters to Kinshasa

Spotlight | Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby under fire at home and abroad

DRC
Semlex angles for biometric passport contract

Central African Republic
NGOs and airlines struggle as Wagner monopolises dwindling kerosene stocks

Cameroon
Residents take Nachtigal dam grievances to World Bank

DRC
Kinshasa and Fortescue to hold next round of negotiations in Paris

Cameroon
Russia's low-profile but extensive military cooperation

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

Congo
French firm Themiis to provide maritime security training in Brazzaville

Cameroon
An alliance between Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and Franck Biya may be in the works

France, Gabon
Time for Tomi to pay French taxes, rules Council of State

Africa, France
Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou appoints chief of staff

Spotlight | DRC
Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

Gabon
Swiss inquiry into alleged Santullo backhanders takes on international dimension

Central African Republic
France quits MINUSCA command in further sign of military disengagement

DRC
Turkish paramilitary firm Sadat goes on charm offensive in Kinshasa

Central African Republic, France
Lawyers prepare for long battle in Castel affair

DRC
Copper: final battle over Tiger Resources' takeover

Central Africa
UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

DRC
France, UK and US seek to block Russian ambitions in DRC

Congo
Monaco Resources accused of including uncertified figures in its accounts

Chad
Chad peace talks in Doha near agreement

Congo
Sons and daughters of regime bigwigs line up for legislative elections

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Central Africa

Congo Pointe-Noire refinery project still in limbo

Chad French PR agency Corpcom spins for Mahamat Idriss Déby

DRC, Rwanda Kagame dispatches his spy masters to Kinshasa

Spotlight | Chad Mahamat Idriss Déby under fire at home and abroad

DRC Semlex angles for biometric passport contract

Central African Republic NGOs and airlines struggle as Wagner monopolises dwindling kerosene stocks

Cameroon Residents take Nachtigal dam grievances to World Bank

DRC Kinshasa and Fortescue to hold next round of negotiations in Paris

Cameroon Russia's low-profile but extensive military cooperation

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

Congo French firm Themiis to provide maritime security training in Brazzaville

Cameroon An alliance between Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and Franck Biya may be in the works

France, Gabon Time for Tomi to pay French taxes, rules Council of State

Africa, France Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou appoints chief of staff

Spotlight | DRC Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

Gabon Swiss inquiry into alleged Santullo backhanders takes on international dimension

Central African Republic France quits MINUSCA command in further sign of military disengagement

DRC Turkish paramilitary firm Sadat goes on charm offensive in Kinshasa

Central African Republic, France Lawyers prepare for long battle in Castel affair

DRC Copper: final battle over Tiger Resources' takeover

Central Africa UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

DRC France, UK and US seek to block Russian ambitions in DRC

Congo Monaco Resources accused of including uncertified figures in its accounts

Chad Chad peace talks in Doha near agreement

Congo Sons and daughters of regime bigwigs line up for legislative elections

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Congo
Pointe-Noire refinery project still in limbo

Chad
French PR agency Corpcom spins for Mahamat Idriss Déby

DRC, Rwanda
Kagame dispatches his spy masters to Kinshasa

Spotlight | Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby under fire at home and abroad

DRC
Semlex angles for biometric passport contract

Central African Republic
NGOs and airlines struggle as Wagner monopolises dwindling kerosene stocks

Cameroon
Residents take Nachtigal dam grievances to World Bank

DRC
Kinshasa and Fortescue to hold next round of negotiations in Paris

Cameroon
Russia's low-profile but extensive military cooperation

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

Congo
French firm Themiis to provide maritime security training in Brazzaville

Cameroon
An alliance between Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and Franck Biya may be in the works

France, Gabon
Time for Tomi to pay French taxes, rules Council of State

Africa, France
Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou appoints chief of staff

Spotlight | DRC
Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

Gabon
Swiss inquiry into alleged Santullo backhanders takes on international dimension

Central African Republic
France quits MINUSCA command in further sign of military disengagement

DRC
Turkish paramilitary firm Sadat goes on charm offensive in Kinshasa

Central African Republic, France
Lawyers prepare for long battle in Castel affair

DRC
Copper: final battle over Tiger Resources' takeover

Central Africa
UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

DRC
France, UK and US seek to block Russian ambitions in DRC

Congo
Monaco Resources accused of including uncertified figures in its accounts

Chad
Chad peace talks in Doha near agreement

Congo
Sons and daughters of regime bigwigs line up for legislative elections