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Diamonds on a slippery slope

Bangui’s diamond industry is under the gun. The object of "increased vigilance" by the Kimberley Process for several weeks, its [...]

Subscribers only Mining 14.05.2013

Castel takes knocks in Central African Republic

The overthrow of President Francois Bozize has been particularly costly [...]

Subscribers only Business 01.05.2013

During a recent visit to Paris Central African Republic Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye successfully positioned himself as the country's most credible politician - in contrast with the increasingly isolated Seleka chief Michel Djotodia.

Subscribers only Politics 17.04.2013

Smuggling routes for gold and diamonds

The smuggling of gems and gold is one of the biggest challenges facing the regime set up in Central African [...]

Subscribers only Mining 09.04.2013

New oil minister

The fall of Central African Republic president Francois Bozize a [...]

Subscribers only Energy 02.04.2013

How Bozize fled as rebels overran Bangui

Central African Republic leader Francois Bozize fled Seleka rebels advancing on Bangui aboard a presidential helicopter that landed at Batouri, [...]

Subscribers only 26.03.2013

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A foot in the palace door

Like all good village leaders, Africa's presidents are all-powerful when it comes to moving a project forward, listening to opposition groups, giving gifts when need be or even altering the outcome of a tender. Increasingly in demand, most now surround [.

Subscribers only Politics 20.03.2013

Obed Namsio

The former mines minister of Central African Republic, Obed Namsio, has taken up work on the president’s staff following a [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.03.2013

PM Tiangaye takes on finance post

In combining his post as prime minister with the job of finance minister, Nicolas Tiangaya is trying to restore order in the Central African Republic’s house, a condition international backing.

Subscribers only Politics 06.03.2013

Iota's high connections in Paris

A financial consulting concern named Iota and headed by the son-in-law of a powerful French rightwing politician is working for oil companies.

Subscribers only Energy 05.03.2013

The ADB commits itself to Zongo electrification

The African Development Bank has penned a memorandum of understanding [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.03.2013

Grynberg out for good

With the Seleka rebellion paradoxically allowing him to get back [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.03.2013

Bozize makes do and mends

Central African Republic's president Francois Bozize is deeply distrustful of the rebel movement he has had to share power with since January 11 and he has been busy arming himself recently.

Subscribers only Politics 20.02.2013

Emilien Yeguida Danguene

The important oil and mines ministry was cut in two in Central African Republic’s government of national union formed in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.02.2013

Bozize loses clout, purse strings

The make-up of Central African Republic's new government puts space between President Francois Bozize and the country's "money-making" ministries.

Subscribers only Politics 06.02.2013

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The oil stakes in an armed conflict

Because the Central African Republic doesn’t produce oil, the tug of war between rebels from the Seleka movement and the regime of president Francois Bozize officially has nothing to do with oil and gas. That, however, doesn’t prevent the belligerents [.

Subscribers only Energy 05.02.2013

Fragile Libreville agreement

The terms of the Central African Republic peace agreement that was signed in Libreville on January 11 by Jean Willybiro Sako, the opposition and rebel forces hint at power struggles to come.

Subscribers only Politics 23.01.2013

Dig Oil halted in its tracks

A rebellion by the Seleka coalition is preventing the only two oil companies active in Central African Republic from working. And it’s cooled the ardour of those wanting to invest in CAR.

Subscribers only Energy 22.01.2013

Seleka also replaces Grynberg

Just as Central African Republic was about to recover rights on oil prospects in the north of the country they were occupied by rebels from the Seleka movement.

Subscribers only Energy 22.01.2013

Bangui to start selling power

The ramshackle state of the grid in the north of Democratic Republic of Congo is forcing donors to think of preparing stations in Central African Republic to supply Equateur province.

Subscribers only Energy 22.01.2013

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Diamonds exportable - but under scrutiny

Coveted by armed rebels from the Seleka movement, Central African Republic’s diamonds, much prized by jewellers, risk being blacklisted as "conflict diamonds" and to no longer be certified by the Kimberley Process. A prospect Bangui is determined to avoid at [.

Subscribers only Mining 15.01.2013

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Diamonds on a slippery slope

Castel takes knocks in Central African Republic

Tiangaye's stock rises

Smuggling routes for gold and diamonds

New oil minister

How Bozize fled as rebels overran Bangui

Spotlight
A foot in the palace door

Obed Namsio

PM Tiangaye takes on finance post

Iota's high connections in Paris

The ADB commits itself to Zongo electrification

Grynberg out for good

Bozize makes do and mends

Emilien Yeguida Danguene

Bozize loses clout, purse strings

Spotlight
The oil stakes in an armed conflict

Fragile Libreville agreement

Dig Oil halted in its tracks

Seleka also replaces Grynberg

Bangui to start selling power

Spotlight
Diamonds exportable - but under scrutiny

Spotlight
Power scramble as Bozize inches toward door

Diamonds fuel power struggle

Kiev and Bangui cosy up

Deby ditches Bozize

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Diamonds on a slippery slope

Castel takes knocks in Central African Republic

Tiangaye's stock rises

Smuggling routes for gold and diamonds

New oil minister

How Bozize fled as rebels overran Bangui

Spotlight A foot in the palace door

Obed Namsio

PM Tiangaye takes on finance post

Iota's high connections in Paris

The ADB commits itself to Zongo electrification

Grynberg out for good

Bozize makes do and mends

Emilien Yeguida Danguene

Bozize loses clout, purse strings

Spotlight The oil stakes in an armed conflict

Fragile Libreville agreement

Dig Oil halted in its tracks

Seleka also replaces Grynberg

Bangui to start selling power

Spotlight Diamonds exportable - but under scrutiny

Spotlight Power scramble as Bozize inches toward door

Diamonds fuel power struggle

Kiev and Bangui cosy up

Deby ditches Bozize

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A foot in the palace door

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The oil stakes in an armed conflict

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Diamonds exportable - but under scrutiny

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Power scramble as Bozize inches toward door