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Cameroon

Military judge rejects Maxime Eko Eko's request for bail

A judge has rejected a request for bail from Maxime Eko Eko, the head of the Directorate General of External Research who has been behind bars since 4 March in connection with the murder of journalist Martinez Zogo.

Subscribers only Politics 31.05.2023

Business leaders divided over plan to merge employers' bodies

Private sector chiefs don't see eye to eye about the merging of two organisations representing their interests. Both camps are trying to rally support, right up to the highest echelons of state.

Subscribers only Business 30.05.2023

South Africa's MTN turns to Paul Biya in case against billionaire Baba Danpullo

Since September 2022, South African telephone company MTN has been in conflict with Baba Danpullo. In retaliation for the seizure of his assets in South Africa, the billionaire is trying to seize MTN's accounts in Cameroon and MTN hopes the president will put an end to the legal battle.

Subscribers only Business 22.05.2023

Washington sides with ExxonMobil and Chevron over BEAC foreign currency rules

Washington has stepped up its efforts to prevent US oil companies from being obliged to repatriate their rehabilitation funds to the CEMAC zone.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 18.05.2023

Parliamentary commission aims to stop poison-pen letters

Cameroon's National Assembly has set up a new commission tasked with preventing irregularities in administrative acts. The move comes after an enigmatic series of poison-pen letters purportedly signed by the parliamentary speaker.

Subscribers only Politics 15.05.2023

Special Criminal Court summons ministers over use of Covid-19 funds

Cameroonian health minister Manaouda Malachie visits the Central Hospital as healthcare workers receive China's Sinopharm vaccines during the COVID-19 vaccination process in Yaounde on 12 April 2021. © Anadolu Agency via AFP

Subscribers only Politics 11.05.2023

Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh battles it out with SNH boss Adolphe Moudiki over Savannah Energy affair

The Cameroonian government has been caught up in an internal crisis since the SNH bought a 10% stake in the company running the oil pipeline between Doba and Kribi. In a series of letters seen by African Intelligence, presidency secretary general Ngoh Ngoh and SNH boss Moudiki have been locked in a violent dispute over the operation.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy, Politics 03.05.2023

CEMAC weakened by hiatus at top of commission

The executive organ of the Central African bloc is being lead ad interim by Gabon's Daniel Ona Ondo, even though Baltasar Engonga Edjo of Equatorial Guinea was appointed to the post over a month ago.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 01.05.2023

Kinshasa looks to review terms of engagement of EAC regional force

Following the expiry of the original agreement governing the deployment of the East African Community force in eastern DRC, the Congolese government, unhappy with its performance so far, is hoping to remove the ambiguities of its mandate.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.04.2023

Soldiers of the East African Community (EAC) regional force in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Gill Dingome and Thomas Clay cross swords again on Chad-Cameroon pipeline

The arbitration procedure launched by Petronas and ExxonMobil against Cameroon has been suspended for two months after Yaoundé's lawyer, Gill Dingome, sought the recusal of the oil firm's chosen arbitrator Thomas Clay.

Subscribers only Business 27.04.2023

ExxonMobil-Savannah: the behind-the-scenes story of Biya and Déby's feud

With N'Djamena in conflict with Savannah Energy, Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby pushed his Cameroonian counterpart not to legitimise the British junior's stake in the Doba-Kribi pipeline, which exports 100% of Chad's crude. In vain.

Subscribers only Energy 26.04.2023

Kinshasa awaiting $400m World Bank disbursement for road works

The World Bank is delaying its disbursement of some $400m for major road works projects in the DR Congo until Kinshasa files a "resettlement action plan" for the population that the construction works will impact.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Finance 26.04.2023

Beveraggi gains upper hand over Katumbi in NB Mining Africa dispute

The mining services firm remains at the heart of a protracted legal dispute between the French entrepreneur and the former governor of Katanga. The battle has recently swung in Beveraggi's favour and he is now recovering funds from Ecobank and Gécamines.

Subscribers only Business 21.04.2023

Cameroonian court speeds up 'fake diplomat' investigation

On 5 May a hearing is take place in the case involving the allegedly fraudulent attribution of diplomatic status for monetary gain, which is estimated to have cost the Cameroonian treasury nearly €6m. Investigators are particularly interested in how football star Samuel Eto'o's name was used.

Subscribers only Finance 21.04.2023

French court upholds arbitration ruling against Doula port

A Paris court has rejected Cameroon's bid to undo an onerous arbitration ruling related to a dispute between the port of Douala and two Belgian entities.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 14.04.2023

Elong Lobe jockeys for top foreign intelligence job

Following the indictment of the head of Cameroon's foreign intelligence agency and his number two over the murder of journalist Martinez Zogo, the ambitious divisional commissioner Justin Elong Lobe is hoping to seize his opportunity.

Subscribers only Politics 13.04.2023

Phoenix Mining settles differences with Yaoundé so as to resume cobalt project

The American buyer of the Nkamouna mining project is working to mend fences with its public partner, the SNI, and the Cameroonian authorities, which had been damaged by the previous owner's procrastinations. After an audit by Deloitte, the firm now has to patch things up with the tax authorities and recruit a new management team.

Subscribers only Mining 12.04.2023

Yaoundé cancels visit from Canadian envoy to discuss Anglophone crisis

Ottawa will have to show a little more patience before attempting to initiate talks again about the Anglophone Crisis. Its assistant deputy minister for global affairs, Peter MacDougall, was expected in Cameroon at the end of March, but Yaoundé ended up cancelling at the last minute.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.04.2023

Biya administration takes Addax Petroleum to task over breaches

Relations between Yaoundé and the subsidiary of Chinese oil giant Sinopec have hit a new low. Having already been slammed for not employing enough Cameroonian staff, Addax is now accused of breaching labour laws following a police raid on its offices.

Subscribers only Energy 06.04.2023

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Cameroon

Military judge rejects Maxime Eko Eko's request for bail

Business leaders divided over plan to merge employers' bodies

South Africa's MTN turns to Paul Biya in case against billionaire Baba Danpullo

Washington sides with ExxonMobil and Chevron over BEAC foreign currency rules

Parliamentary commission aims to stop poison-pen letters

Special Criminal Court summons ministers over use of Covid-19 funds

Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh battles it out with SNH boss Adolphe Moudiki over Savannah Energy affair

CEMAC weakened by hiatus at top of commission

Kinshasa looks to review terms of engagement of EAC regional force

Gill Dingome and Thomas Clay cross swords again on Chad-Cameroon pipeline

ExxonMobil-Savannah: the behind-the-scenes story of Biya and Déby's feud

Kinshasa awaiting $400m World Bank disbursement for road works

Beveraggi gains upper hand over Katumbi in NB Mining Africa dispute

Cameroonian court speeds up 'fake diplomat' investigation

French court upholds arbitration ruling against Doula port

Elong Lobe jockeys for top foreign intelligence job

Phoenix Mining settles differences with Yaoundé so as to resume cobalt project

Yaoundé cancels visit from Canadian envoy to discuss Anglophone crisis

Biya administration takes Addax Petroleum to task over breaches

Farm equipment firm Cranbury Overseas tries to woo Paul Biya

Africa Food Distribution loses court battle with powdered milk giant Hoogwegt

FATF-affiliated action group holds out hope for more World Bank aid

Macron's ruling majority falls out over top Francophonie job

Ottawa seeks to break deadlock in Anglophone mediation

Chevron in the clear to develop Yoyo and Yolanda fields

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Cameroon

Military judge rejects Maxime Eko Eko's request for bail

Business leaders divided over plan to merge employers' bodies

South Africa's MTN turns to Paul Biya in case against billionaire Baba Danpullo

Washington sides with ExxonMobil and Chevron over BEAC foreign currency rules

Parliamentary commission aims to stop poison-pen letters

Special Criminal Court summons ministers over use of Covid-19 funds

Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh battles it out with SNH boss Adolphe Moudiki over Savannah Energy affair

CEMAC weakened by hiatus at top of commission

Kinshasa looks to review terms of engagement of EAC regional force

Gill Dingome and Thomas Clay cross swords again on Chad-Cameroon pipeline

ExxonMobil-Savannah: the behind-the-scenes story of Biya and Déby's feud

Kinshasa awaiting $400m World Bank disbursement for road works

Beveraggi gains upper hand over Katumbi in NB Mining Africa dispute

Cameroonian court speeds up 'fake diplomat' investigation

French court upholds arbitration ruling against Doula port

Elong Lobe jockeys for top foreign intelligence job

Phoenix Mining settles differences with Yaoundé so as to resume cobalt project

Yaoundé cancels visit from Canadian envoy to discuss Anglophone crisis

Biya administration takes Addax Petroleum to task over breaches

Farm equipment firm Cranbury Overseas tries to woo Paul Biya

Africa Food Distribution loses court battle with powdered milk giant Hoogwegt

FATF-affiliated action group holds out hope for more World Bank aid

Macron's ruling majority falls out over top Francophonie job

Ottawa seeks to break deadlock in Anglophone mediation

Chevron in the clear to develop Yoyo and Yolanda fields

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