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DRC, United States
Tshisekedi caught between Dan Gertler and Washington

On the one hand, the mining magnate Dan Gertler is plying pressure on Kinshasa to enact the compromise he signed last month as fast as possible, while on the other, the US wants Felix Tshisekedi's government to re-evaluate the terms of the agreement it deems very unfavourable. [...]

Published on 25.03.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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In Focus | DRC
Rabbi Moyal in last-ditch attempt at mediation between Dan Gertler and Félix Tshisekedi

Rabbi-businessman Avraham Moyal has become Dan Gertler's envoy to the Congolese authorities, as the Israeli mining magnate, who was all-powerful under Joseph Kabila, struggles with US sanctions. As he waits to be rehabilitated as the DRC's honorary consul in Israel, Gertler has surrounded himself with ultra-orthodox figures in preparation for his latest reconciliation with the Tshisekedi regime.

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Rabbi Avraham Moyal (left), Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Pastor Paul-David Olangi (right) in March 2021 in Kinshasa.

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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.

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Kinshasa wants a piece of the pie following Glencore's $1bn guilty plea

Breaking news published on 15/06/22 at 12:25 - In the wake of the agreement reached last May between Glencore and the US Department of Justice, which puts an end to the latter's investigations into the Swiss trader, Congolese financial intelligence intends to claim compensation for the prejudice caused to the DRC.

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Behind-the-scenes of Glencore's battle to resolve its disputes with Kinshasa

Led by Gary Nagle since last July, the Swiss group, which reported a $5bn net income for 2021, is now practising a policy of amicable settlement to iron out disputes with local and US authorities over its activities in the DR Congo.

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Glencore CEO, the South African Gary Nagle.

DRC, United States
Glencore strives to reach compromise with US Justice Department

The trading giant, which last month said it had set aside $1.5bn to settle US and UK investigations into its activities, is trying to negotiate a compromise with the US Department of Justice, in particular on the Congolese part of Washington's probes.

Subscribers only Mining 15.03.2022

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Gertler clinches deal to shelter from Tshisekedi's legal action

Breaking news, published on 20/02/22, at 19h45 - To put an end to the legal action Kinshasa has been planning to launch against him over the past months, mining magnate Dan Gertler has struck a compromise financial deal covering all claims against him.

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Pressure mounts on Tshisekedi not to challenge $619m Dig Oil ruling in court

Fellow Kasai natives in the president's entourage want him to negotiate directly with the South African oil company.

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Tshisekedi launches final attack against Dan Gertler

The Israeli businessman is now entirely surrounded after losing all support in the US, Israel and Kinshasa. The Congolese president is preparing to strike a blow by enquiring about lawyers to take legal action against Gertler's companies operating in the DRC.

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