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Mbochi dominate oil sector

The country's oil resources provide the Republic of Congo's president with an effective way to buy peace and quiet among those closest to him. [...] (363 words)

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Denis Auguste Marie Gokana has little taste for socialising and is relatively secretive about his professional and personal activities. He [...]

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Blaise's woes worry Sassou

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Cedric Okiorina, future guardian of Kiki's networks joins SNPC trading

Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso tries desperately to cling onto slipping hold of trading sector

The Mbochis remain at the helm of the SNPC

Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso seeks refuge within the government

Raoul Ominga named SNPC head to appease the Mbochi clan

"Kiki" Sassou Nguesso pal, Teresa Goma, takes top oil role

The SNPC overhaul creates rifts among the ‘clans'

French, Norwegian and Emirates in alliance on Total’s fields

Tracking Sundance's mysterious partner, Cominvest

SNPC runs out of gasoline

Paul Obambi, the man at the top of Congo-B's private sector tree

Pierre Oba revives dispute between Mboshi clans

Denis Gokana, Denis Sassou Nguesso's influential oil supremo

Constitutional debate grips PCT

Mangbama's head on a plate

AOGC obtains stakes in several Congo-B oil fields

Blaise's woes worry Sassou

Sassou cleans up ranks of PCT

Jean-Jacques Bouya, management by clan of key economic sectors

“Kiki” finds new oil traders

Sassou keeps eye on presidential goal

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