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Equatorial Guinea, France
Who is France's new ambassador to Equatorial Guinea?

After serving as the deputy director of civil registration and nationality for the French foreign ministry since 2019, Olivier Brochenin's successor should be arriving in Malabo in September.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.08.2022

Chad, France
N-Soft to take possession of N'Djamena's French property

The telecommunications group has won its case in Paris to take over the Chadian government's assets to cover payment of a €25m debt.

Subscribers only Business 16.08.2022

DRC
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
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

DRC
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

Spotlight | DRC
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

DRC
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

Cameroon, France
4-star general to take over as French ambassador in Yaoundé

Even as Emmanuel Macron was undertaking an official visit to #Cameroon on 26 July, the Elysée was deciding on its next ambassador to the country.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.07.2022

Spotlight | Gabon
Pascaline Bongo and Omar Denis Jr Bongo are latest to be charged in 'ill-gotten gains' case

The Paris court of law has just charged four of Omar Bongo's children, including Omar Denis Jr Bongo, grandson of Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, and his half-sister Pascaline Bongo, in the so-called 'ill-gotten gains' case.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.07.2022

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby expected to make official visit to Riyadh

Chad's interim president Mahamat Idriss Déby may soon be heading to Saudi Arabia. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's diplomats have been preparing the visit for several weeks.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.07.2022

Chad's interim president Mahamat Idriss Déby.

Chad
Employees at Chad's sole refinery outraged at operator CNPC

Despite the government lifting Covid-19 regulations, employees at the Djermaya refinery still have to adhere to drastic quarantine and lockdown conditions. They are discussing a strike that could lead to a fuel shortage, as the country only has one refinery.

Subscribers only Energy 25.07.2022

DRC
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

DRC, Israel, United States
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

Equatorial Guinea
Vaalco profits as Ukraine war drives Russia's Gunvor out of Block I

The latest Russian-owned firm to be affected by the consequences of the Ukraine war is oil trader Gunvor, which is set to sell its assets in Equatorial Guinea to the US firm Vaalco.

Free access Energy 22.07.2022

Congo
ECair and South African Allegiance Capital's agreement turns sour

Six months after ECair and South African investor Allegiance Capital signed an agreement, there is already much disagreement between them.

Subscribers only Business 21.07.2022

Gabon
Libreville finally stumps up for Sofema armoured vehicles

On hold for the last two years pending payment by Libreville, the delivery of a consignment of AML90 reconnaissance vehicles from the French defence company should go ahead before the end of this year.

Subscribers only Defence 20.07.2022

DRC, United Nations
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.

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

DRC
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

Congo, Russia
Sergei Lavrov to visit Brazzaville

Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, is due to make a two-day official visit to Brazzaville on 24 and 25 July.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 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

With the Chadian transition looking like it will last well beyond the 18 months initially envisaged, Chad's interim leader has been taking flak from Paris and Washington, two of his main partners. He had to field a tense phone call from Emmanuel Macron last month, the so-called pre-dialogue in Doha is dragging on, and discontent is growing in his own camp.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 15.07.2022

The president of the Chadian transition, Mahamat Idriss Déby.

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

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

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Equatorial Guinea, France
Who is France's new ambassador to Equatorial Guinea?

Chad, France
N-Soft to take possession of N'Djamena's French property

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

DRC
DRC sets 15-year deadline for digitalising its land register

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

Spotlight | DRC
MONUSCO seeks to boost military arsenal to contend with M23

DRC
Kabila's PPRD to hold party conference in September

Cameroon, France
4-star general to take over as French ambassador in Yaoundé

Spotlight | Gabon
Pascaline Bongo and Omar Denis Jr Bongo are latest to be charged in 'ill-gotten gains' case

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby expected to make official visit to Riyadh

Chad
Employees at Chad's sole refinery outraged at operator CNPC

DRC
Sparks fly at SNEL over Nzilo II

DRC, Israel, United States
Dan Gertler under FBI investigation

Equatorial Guinea
Vaalco profits as Ukraine war drives Russia's Gunvor out of Block I

Congo
ECair and South African Allegiance Capital's agreement turns sour

Gabon
Libreville finally stumps up for Sofema armoured vehicles

DRC, United Nations
MONUSCO boss Bintou Keita on European tour

Congo
Pointe-Noire refinery project still in limbo

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

Congo, Russia
Sergei Lavrov to visit Brazzaville

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

Cameroon
Residents take Nachtigal dam grievances to World Bank

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Central Africa

Equatorial Guinea, France Who is France's new ambassador to Equatorial Guinea?

Chad, France N-Soft to take possession of N'Djamena's French property

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

DRC DRC sets 15-year deadline for digitalising its land register

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

Spotlight | DRC MONUSCO seeks to boost military arsenal to contend with M23

DRC Kabila's PPRD to hold party conference in September

Cameroon, France 4-star general to take over as French ambassador in Yaoundé

Spotlight | Gabon Pascaline Bongo and Omar Denis Jr Bongo are latest to be charged in 'ill-gotten gains' case

Chad Mahamat Idriss Déby expected to make official visit to Riyadh

Chad Employees at Chad's sole refinery outraged at operator CNPC

DRC Sparks fly at SNEL over Nzilo II

DRC, Israel, United States Dan Gertler under FBI investigation

Equatorial Guinea Vaalco profits as Ukraine war drives Russia's Gunvor out of Block I

Congo ECair and South African Allegiance Capital's agreement turns sour

Gabon Libreville finally stumps up for Sofema armoured vehicles

DRC, United Nations MONUSCO boss Bintou Keita on European tour

Congo Pointe-Noire refinery project still in limbo

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

Congo, Russia Sergei Lavrov to visit Brazzaville

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

Cameroon Residents take Nachtigal dam grievances to World Bank

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Equatorial Guinea, France
Who is France's new ambassador to Equatorial Guinea?

Chad, France
N-Soft to take possession of N'Djamena's French property

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

DRC
DRC sets 15-year deadline for digitalising its land register

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

Spotlight | DRC
MONUSCO seeks to boost military arsenal to contend with M23

DRC
Kabila's PPRD to hold party conference in September

Cameroon, France
4-star general to take over as French ambassador in Yaoundé

Spotlight | Gabon
Pascaline Bongo and Omar Denis Jr Bongo are latest to be charged in 'ill-gotten gains' case

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby expected to make official visit to Riyadh

Chad
Employees at Chad's sole refinery outraged at operator CNPC

DRC
Sparks fly at SNEL over Nzilo II

DRC, Israel, United States
Dan Gertler under FBI investigation

Equatorial Guinea
Vaalco profits as Ukraine war drives Russia's Gunvor out of Block I

Congo
ECair and South African Allegiance Capital's agreement turns sour

Gabon
Libreville finally stumps up for Sofema armoured vehicles

DRC, United Nations
MONUSCO boss Bintou Keita on European tour

Congo
Pointe-Noire refinery project still in limbo

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

Congo, Russia
Sergei Lavrov to visit Brazzaville

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

Cameroon
Residents take Nachtigal dam grievances to World Bank