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A wharf of the Port of Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo on 16 December 2019. © Samir Tounsi/ AFP

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Defence Diplomacy 28/09/2022

Washington and Paris perturbed by Wagner's Congo foray

Energy Politics 27/09/2022

IMF recommendations on conflicts of interest spell trouble for oil ministry

Under pressure from international donors, the Congolese president has signed a decree to crack down on conflicts of interest within his administration. Its implementation is likely to have repercussions for numerous advisers to the oil minister who have one foot in the private sector. [...]

Politics 22/09/2022

Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso loses ground in Brazzaville

Despite considerable self-promotion efforts, the international cooperation minister is struggling to find his place within a government where he has managed to irk several ministers. His public-private partnership law has just been rejected by his father, the Congolese president, who keeps him at a safe distance from presidential affairs. [...]

Energy Business 15/09/2022

Congo bows to IMF pressure and overhauls hydrocarbons ministry

The Congolese hydrocarbons ministry is about to undergo a radical shakeup. In particular, the powerful hydrocarbons general directorate is to disappear. [...]

Politics Diplomacy 15/09/2022

Two French MPs compete for key post in Francophonie parliament

Amélia Lakrafi, MP for the 10th constituency of French nationals living overseas and Bruno Fuchs, the MP for Haut-Rhin. © Abd Rabbo Ammar/Abaca / Vincent Isore/IP3

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Business Diplomacy 13/09/2022

After London and Dubai, Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso plans Singapore investment conference

The Congolese Minister of International Cooperation and Public Private Partnerships (PPP), Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso, is planning a major conference for investors in Singapore. Congo [...]

Politics 09/09/2022

Sassou's enigmatic adviser, rising star Françoise Joly, helps cement Brazzaville-Ankara ties

President Denis Sassou Nguesso's international affairs adviser, on matters such as Russia and the UAE, partly organised his Turkish holiday. Her rising influence has been the subject of much speculation in Brazzaville and led to a new equilibrium within his first circle. [...]

Denis Sassou Nguesso's adviser, Françoise Joly.

Energy 05/09/2022

Perenco subsidiaries bosses play musical chairs

The managerial makeover that began in June at Perenco is far from over. The Franco-British oil and gas firm recently appointed a new general manager at the head of its Congolese subsidiary. [...]

Politics 02/09/2022

Sassou and Condé met inconspicuously in Turkey

Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso took advantage of his holiday in Turkey to meet Alpha Condé. [...]

SpotlightBusiness 26/08/2022

French financial prosecution service to investigate corruption suspicions in Commisimpex affair

The French financial prosecution service has instructed an examining magistrate to investigate the 2013 arbitration ruling ordering the Republic of the Congo to pay €1.5bn to Commisimpex, a construction company owned by Lebanese businessman Mohsen Hojeij. [...]

Defence Diplomacy 23/08/2022

Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

The Joint Expanded Verification Mechanism, a little-known military cooperation body headed by an Angolan general, was supposed to investigate security incidents in the eastern DRC on behalf of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. [...]

Inner circles Diplomacy 22/07/2022

Antoinette Sassou Nguesso plays queenmaker for African first ladies

The Organisation of African First Ladies, originally launched to fight AIDS, planned in 2019 to add development to its remit. But Covid-19 put a stop to that project. Its new president, the Namibian first lady Monica Geingos, is now hoping to find new impetus, as another organisation led by Nigeria's Aisha Buhari is trying to compete with it. [...]

The Congolese first lady Antoinette Sassou Nguesso.

Business 21/07/2022

ECair and South African Allegiance Capital's agreement turns sour

Six months after ECair and South African investor Allegiance Capital signed an agreement, there is already much disagreement between them. [...]

Energy 19/07/2022

Pointe-Noire refinery project still in limbo

The modular refinery project, promoted by a debt-ridden Chinese businessman, has made no progress for over a year. [...]

Diplomacy 19/07/2022

Sergei Lavrov to visit Brazzaville

Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, is due to make a two-day official visit to Brazzaville on 24 and 25 July. [...]

Defence 12/07/2022

French firm Themiis to provide maritime security training in Brazzaville

Themiis, a French military training speciaist, is due to inaugurate its maritime security training centre in Brazzaville in September. The launch of the future regional institute for advanced river and maritime studies has been supervised by Congo PM Anatole Collinet Makosso. [...]

Diplomacy 06/07/2022

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

The United Nations is likely to pick a West African replacement for Guinean François Louncény Fall, who stepped down as head of the UN regional office in for Central Africa in June after six years in the role. [...]

Commodity traders Business 05/07/2022

Monaco Resources accused of including uncertified figures in its accounts

A minority shareholder in a Monaco Resources Group subsidiary in the DRC has accused the trading and logistics firm of including unaudited and uncertified figures in its accounts. [...]

Politics 04/07/2022

Sons and daughters of regime bigwigs line up for legislative elections

The children of President Denis Sassou Nguesso are among a bevy of candidates in this month's legislative and local elections who are the offspring of the Congolese political elite. [...]

Finance Politics 01/07/2022

Rothschild lends Brazzaville helping hand with its debts Free

The advisory bank Rothschild is supporting the Congolese government in the refinancing of its debts with a variety of traders, totalling over a billion dollars. Negotiations with the IMF are meanwhile being taken care of by the prime minister's advisers with the help of the Ivorian banker Ibrahim Magessa. [...]

Diplomacy 29/06/2022

Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou to visit Libreville

The French Secretary of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, will travel to Libreville from 5 to 8 July. [...]

French secretary of state Chrysoula Zacharopoulou.

Politics 24/06/2022

Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso sows confusion among business owners over compliance checks

In a letter to the chairman of Congo's employers' association, Unicongo, the minister of international cooperation and public private partnerships caused a great deal of confusion regarding the imported goods certification process, forcing Fylla de Saint-Eudes, the minister of industry, to offer clarification. [...]

Diplomacy 14/06/2022

Luanda, UN try to revive moribund CAR peace process

Angolan foreign minister Tete António recently visited Bangui at the invitation of MINUSCA's new chief, Valentine Rugwabiza, who would like to see more action on the Luanda roadmap. [...]

Le président centrafricain, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, et le ministre angolais des relations extérieures, Tete Antonio, à Bangui, le 4 juin, lors de la revue stratégique sur le processus de paix en RCA.

Finance Business 08/06/2022

"Congo Hold-up" : France's financial prosecution service has begun investigating the BGFI

Gabon's BGFIBank group is being investigated by the French national financial prosecution service. The investigation concerns "suspect" movements of funds between its subsidiaries in the DRC and France. [...]

SpotlightEnergy Commodity traders 07/06/2022

Françoise Joly, Sassou's enigmatic adviser, champions Dubai trader Masono

Obtaining a shipment of Congolese crude is usually mission impossible for non-French-speaking traders, but the Emirati firm Masono managed to acquire its first one in September and is in line to be awarded more. This feat is due to the intervention of Françoise Joly, the Congolese president's international affairs representative. [...]

The Congolese president's personal representative for international affairs, Françoise Joly.

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Washington and Paris perturbed by Wagner's Congo foray

IMF recommendations on conflicts of interest spell trouble for oil ministry

Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso loses ground in Brazzaville

Congo bows to IMF pressure and overhauls hydrocarbons ministry

Two French MPs compete for key post in Francophonie parliament

After London and Dubai, Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso plans Singapore investment conference

Sassou's enigmatic adviser, rising star Françoise Joly, helps cement Brazzaville-Ankara ties

Perenco subsidiaries bosses play musical chairs

Sassou and Condé met inconspicuously in Turkey

French financial prosecution service to investigate corruption suspicions in Commisimpex affair

Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

Antoinette Sassou Nguesso plays queenmaker for African first ladies

ECair and South African Allegiance Capital's agreement turns sour

Pointe-Noire refinery project still in limbo

Sergei Lavrov to visit Brazzaville

French firm Themiis to provide maritime security training in Brazzaville

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

Monaco Resources accused of including uncertified figures in its accounts

Sons and daughters of regime bigwigs line up for legislative elections

Rothschild lends Brazzaville helping hand with its debts Free

Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou to visit Libreville

Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso sows confusion among business owners over compliance checks

Luanda, UN try to revive moribund CAR peace process

"Congo Hold-up" : France's financial prosecution service has begun investigating the BGFI

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Washington and Paris perturbed by Wagner's Congo foray

IMF recommendations on conflicts of interest spell trouble for oil ministry

Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso loses ground in Brazzaville

Congo bows to IMF pressure and overhauls hydrocarbons ministry

Two French MPs compete for key post in Francophonie parliament

After London and Dubai, Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso plans Singapore investment conference

Sassou's enigmatic adviser, rising star Françoise Joly, helps cement Brazzaville-Ankara ties

Perenco subsidiaries bosses play musical chairs

Sassou and Condé met inconspicuously in Turkey

French financial prosecution service to investigate corruption suspicions in Commisimpex affair

Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

Antoinette Sassou Nguesso plays queenmaker for African first ladies

ECair and South African Allegiance Capital's agreement turns sour

Pointe-Noire refinery project still in limbo

Sergei Lavrov to visit Brazzaville

French firm Themiis to provide maritime security training in Brazzaville

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

Monaco Resources accused of including uncertified figures in its accounts

Sons and daughters of regime bigwigs line up for legislative elections

Rothschild lends Brazzaville helping hand with its debts Free

Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou to visit Libreville

Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso sows confusion among business owners over compliance checks

Luanda, UN try to revive moribund CAR peace process

"Congo Hold-up" : France's financial prosecution service has begun investigating the BGFI

Françoise Joly, Sassou's enigmatic adviser, champions Dubai trader Masono

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