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Air Sassou grounded at Dubai airport

Much used by Congo's presidential family, the plane belonging to the Congolese oligarch Moussengo Alilo is currently grounded in Dubai, where it owes €1.7 million in arrears. [...]

Published on 05.02.2020 at 03:30 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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The Paris mansion giving Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso nightmares

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Covid turns business airports into lawyers' battlegrounds

Seizing private jets was already common practice before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic but the tactic has taken off in France in recent months. With Covid cutting commercial flights, such aircraft have become increasingly valuable pawns in commercial disputes.

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Trafigura and SNPC's cosy arrangement on fuel sales

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A Trump Hotel and Tower apartment, a building in Miami, the presidential Falcon... After failing to reach an agreement with the Congolese head of state, businessman Mohsen Hojeij, who is suing Brazzaville for €1.2bn, is now after the presidential family's property.

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Trump International Hotel and Tower on Columbus Circle, New York City.

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The unwanted ping that could cost Sassou Nguesso his presidential jet

Because Congo's exasperated creditors keep a constant eye on it, the country's presidential Falcon 7X has flown furtively for months. Alas, an oversight allowed Mohsen Hojeij, who says Congo owes him vast sums of money, to take possession of the jet on 6 June.

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A Falcon 7X aircraft in the factory of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation in Merignac near Bordeaux.

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Hababou, Miclet: who are Umaro Sissoco Embalo's sponsors?

The consultancy activities of the new president of Guinea-Bissau have afforded Umaro Sissoco Embalo a solid network among the most active business figures on the continuent.

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Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso goes on the offensive

On the eve of the ruling PCT party conference, which he hopes to use as a launchpad, the president's disruptive youngest son has installed his allies in private sector posts, sometimes rather forcefully.

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Party over as IMF hits town

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Sassou Nguesso looks beyond the International Monetary Fund to 2021

Decisive for the economic future of the country, the negotiations with Washington may also provide the president with a platform for winning the next presidential election. Analysis.Pre-campaign - Denis Sassou Nguesso, who on 5 February celebrated the 40th anniversary of [.

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Denis Sassou Nguesso hopes to reach an accord with the IMF that can keep his chance for reelection.

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Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Congo
Air Sassou grounded at Dubai airport

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The Paris mansion giving Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso nightmares

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Covid turns business airports into lawyers' battlegrounds

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From New York to Miami, Mohsen Hojeij takes on Congo

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The unwanted ping that could cost Sassou Nguesso his presidential jet

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Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso goes on the offensive

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