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After much manoeuvring by Moscow, Beijing enters the fray

With an arms supply deal in prospect, Poly Technologies seeks to secure its access to natural resources. An investigation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.06.2018

Moscow assumes a hands-on role

Under the cover of training the army, Russian ‘agents' present in Bangui since the start of the year are conferring with the country's warlords.

Subscribers only Politics 23.05.2018

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Putin bets on Bangui to realise his expansionist dreams in Africa

In addition to the very conspicuous agents of Spetsnaz, the special forces responsible for President Faustin Archange Touadera's personal security and for the protection of his private residences and of ministerial buildings in Bangui, Russian operatives are in the process [...]

Subscribers only Politics Running Story - Moscow's way into Africa 09.05.2018

Nimery Matar Djamous still a thorn in Touadera's side

Nimery Matar Djamous, a former corporal of Chadian origin in the Forces armees centrafricaines (FACA), managed to escape after MINUSCA [...]

Subscribers only Politics 09.05.2018

French embassy in Bangui hit by unprecedented wave of departures

The French embassy in Central African Republic has been in crisis for several weeks after having been subjected to a [...]

Subscribers only 05.04.2018

$10 million to strengthen mining governance

In mid-February, the World Bank's board of directors approved a [...]

Subscribers only Mining 27.03.2018

Karim Meckassoua supersizes his team with a view to 2021

The speaker of the Central African parliament, Karim Abdou Meckassoua, has considerably beefed up his inner circle by appointing nine [...]

Subscribers only Politics 21.03.2018

Kagame and Magufuli launch railway for 3Ts and nickel

Tanzania will extend its railway line connecting Dar es Salaam and Isaka to reach Kigali, offering an unhoped-for opening for Rwandan and Burundian miners.

Free access Infrastructure, Mining 30.01.2018

Turkish Toya ready to pounce on diamonds?

Turkish equity fund Toya Holding, which recently made its first [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.12.2017

What circles is Touadera relying on to govern?

Relatives, long-standing collaborators and diamond dealers are the president's main supporters. An investigation.

Subscribers only Politics 22.11.2017

Authorities gainly preening feathers to attract miners

A succession of leading names in the mining sector spoke [...]

Subscribers only Mining 14.11.2017

Touadera deploys his military diplomacy

Although prepared to dialogue with the armed groups, the president is not neglecting his own security and is sending his soldiers for training all around the world.

Subscribers only Politics 08.11.2017

Antonio Guterres prompts a flurry of activity

The visit of the UN Secretary General coincides with new military victories on the ground.

Subscribers only Politics 25.10.2017

Francois Bozize inspires growing paranoia

Recurring rumours of the sudden return of the former president have put the security services on maximum alert.

Subscribers only Politics 11.10.2017

Damning verdict on the ‘Bekou' fund

The European Court of Auditors is scathing about this fund which was supposed to assist Bangui in the post-crisis period.

Subscribers only Business 13.09.2017

Sant'Egidio arouses African Union jealousy

Envious of the outcome achieved by the community with close links to the Vatican, the pan-African organisation has taken the Central African Republic peace process back into its own hands.

Subscribers only Politics 26.07.2017

Conde and Deby's ultimatum to Faustin Touadera

Idriss Deby is still the boss in Bangui (WAN 756). Although he personally invited Faustin Archange Touadera to N'Djamena on [...]

Subscribers only Politics 12.07.2017

Deby's hand in Sant'Egidio pact

An agreement in Rome between armed groups and the authorities in Bangui was largely inspired by Chad's president.

Subscribers only Politics 28.06.2017

Chinese in diamond stampede

Companies from Beijing are jostling one another for gems now that the diamond market is gradually returning to normal.

Subscribers only Business 31.05.2017

Touadera in Tel Aviv in bid to safeguard diamond trade

Central African Republic president Faustin Touadera flew to Israel in hopes of bolstering the diamond business that’s vital to reviving CAR’s economy.

Subscribers only Business 17.05.2017

Israeli businessman Jacques Edery returns to Bangui

After having run into problems with the regime of Francois Bozize (WAN 622), Israeli businessman Jacques Edery is looking to [...]

Subscribers only 03.05.2017

Sant'Egidio leads the way to Rome

Several leading figures in the former Seleka rebellion visited Rome for a second time between March 14-22 at the invitation of the Saint'Egidio community that's close to the Vatican.

Subscribers only Politics 03.05.2017

The United Nations tight with its money

A simple matter of paying a bill held up deployment [...]

Subscribers only Business 03.05.2017

Souaibou Cisse, business finder for Bangui

A former Equatorial Guinea ambassador and close adviser to president Obiang Nguema, Souaibou Cisse was given an official post by [...]

Subscribers only Politics 15.03.2017

ECAir and Camair-Co in the doldrums

The two leading air transporters in the region are faced with creditor action which is endangering their development prospects and their chances of future survival

Subscribers only Business 01.03.2017

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After much manoeuvring by Moscow, Beijing enters the fray

Moscow assumes a hands-on role

Spotlight
Putin bets on Bangui to realise his expansionist dreams in Africa

Nimery Matar Djamous still a thorn in Touadera's side

French embassy in Bangui hit by unprecedented wave of departures

$10 million to strengthen mining governance

Karim Meckassoua supersizes his team with a view to 2021

Kagame and Magufuli launch railway for 3Ts and nickel

Turkish Toya ready to pounce on diamonds?

What circles is Touadera relying on to govern?

Authorities gainly preening feathers to attract miners

Touadera deploys his military diplomacy

Antonio Guterres prompts a flurry of activity

Francois Bozize inspires growing paranoia

Damning verdict on the ‘Bekou' fund

Sant'Egidio arouses African Union jealousy

Conde and Deby's ultimatum to Faustin Touadera

Deby's hand in Sant'Egidio pact

Chinese in diamond stampede

Touadera in Tel Aviv in bid to safeguard diamond trade

Israeli businessman Jacques Edery returns to Bangui

Sant'Egidio leads the way to Rome

The United Nations tight with its money

Souaibou Cisse, business finder for Bangui

ECAir and Camair-Co in the doldrums

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After much manoeuvring by Moscow, Beijing enters the fray

Moscow assumes a hands-on role

Spotlight Putin bets on Bangui to realise his expansionist dreams in Africa

Nimery Matar Djamous still a thorn in Touadera's side

French embassy in Bangui hit by unprecedented wave of departures

$10 million to strengthen mining governance

Karim Meckassoua supersizes his team with a view to 2021

Kagame and Magufuli launch railway for 3Ts and nickel

Turkish Toya ready to pounce on diamonds?

What circles is Touadera relying on to govern?

Authorities gainly preening feathers to attract miners

Touadera deploys his military diplomacy

Antonio Guterres prompts a flurry of activity

Francois Bozize inspires growing paranoia

Damning verdict on the ‘Bekou' fund

Sant'Egidio arouses African Union jealousy

Conde and Deby's ultimatum to Faustin Touadera

Deby's hand in Sant'Egidio pact

Chinese in diamond stampede

Touadera in Tel Aviv in bid to safeguard diamond trade

Israeli businessman Jacques Edery returns to Bangui

Sant'Egidio leads the way to Rome

The United Nations tight with its money

Souaibou Cisse, business finder for Bangui

ECAir and Camair-Co in the doldrums

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Putin bets on Bangui to realise his expansionist dreams in Africa