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DRC
New justice minister takes on responsibility for Dig Oil arbitration case

The president's office has appointed new officials to oversee the thorny issue of arbitration with the South African junior. [...]

Published on 01.06.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Bernard Takahishe Ngumbi
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Nicolas Kazadi
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Dig Oil wins confirmation of $619m arbitration award against DRC in Brussels

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The unseen hands at play in US ruling against DRC in Dig Oil award

Following a US court ruling, the DRC may see up to $619m of its US assets seized by oil junior Dig Oil. Africa Intelligence has had access to documents that reveal the determining behind-the-scenes role played by several Congolese ministers in this legal fiasco.

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Dig Oil's compensation hopes rise with ministerial appointment of deal's signatories

The South African junior is eagerly awaiting validation of a financial agreement negotiated under the former government last year. Two of its signatories have in the meantime become ministers.

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Dig Oil takes advantage of Kinshasa's silence in US court

Dig Oil has asked a US court for a ruling in default to confirm the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) 2018 order for the DR Congo to pay the firm more than $600m for withdrawing an oil block from it and delaying production contracts on others.

Subscribers only Energy 09.04.2021

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi's advisors at loggerheads over secret Dig Oil deal as arbitration looms

Though some of the Congolese president's advisors are still pushing to counter the South African firm's arbitration award with another lawsuit, others would prefer Tshisekedi to accept a secret deal that comes with financial compensation.

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Nicolas Kazadi, Tshisekedi's roving ambassador and negotiator of a possible settlement with Dig Oil.

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

DRC
New justice minister takes on responsibility for Dig Oil arbitration case

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Minister Nicolas Kazadi hires consultancy for $1.2m

DRC
Dig Oil wins confirmation of $619m arbitration award against DRC in Brussels

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