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Congo

Legal summons almost disrupts Denis Sassou Nguesso's trip to Paris

Only last-minute negotiations prevented the visit of the Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso to Paris from 2 to 8 September [...]

Subscribers only Politics 11.09.2019

FBI trains Congolese gendarmes

A team of around a dozen FBI agents was in [...]

Subscribers only Politics 11.09.2019

Where is Pascal Nicodeme headed after end of New Age directorship?

Appointed interim manging director of New Age in July (AEI 844), French national Pascal Nicodeme will be joining Africa Oil's [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.09.2019

Marine XI: mercuria still hashing out terms with Teresa Goma for its entrance as operator

SNPC and the Congolese ministry of petroleum are in the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.09.2019

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Avima iron ore to be exported by truck via Kribi before year-end

With Brazzaville agreeing to the transportation of Avima's iron ore by truck via Cameroon should allow the operator to speed up progress on the project.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 03.09.2019

Moscow hones Africa strategy in Bangui

Having operated on its own in Africa for a year, Russia is trying out a new strategy in the Central African Republic by developing closer ties with the United Nations and discreetly supporting anti-French propaganda.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 28.08.2019

Denis Sassou Nguesso prepares for new political season

On holiday since 15 August in his native stronghold of Oyo in the north, Denis Sassou Nguesso, who is due [...]

Subscribers only Politics 28.08.2019

Guess what of August 28, 2019

Family affairs | Dinner | Legal action | Boeing

Free access Guess what ? 28.08.2019

Lukoil gives Sassou and SNPC a false breather

Following on from its whirlwind entry into the country's offshore, the Russian firm is now preparing to give the Congolese state a financial boost. Here's how.

Subscribers only Energy 27.08.2019

Mercuria wins jackpot with Marine XI

The Genevan trading house has won its bet to directly enter E&P by softening up SNPC with large oil-backed deals.

Subscribers only Energy 27.08.2019

Soremi on a quest for new copper reserves

While it has been mining copper from its Mfouati permit in southern Congo-B since 2017 ( AMI 382), Soremi is [...]

Subscribers only 30.07.2019

Sassou reined in by IMF

The $448.6 million loan programme that was approved on 11 July by the board of the International Monetary Fund comes [...]

Subscribers only Politics 24.07.2019

Oil: Sassou's nephew teams up with ex-UMP financier Laacher

A new tandem is ready to strike into Congo-B's natural resources: the young 27-year old trader and lobbyist Akim Laacher [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.07.2019

AAOG goes all-in to find funds for Djeno

The British junior Anglo-African Oil & Gas (AAOG) is making [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.07.2019

Financial make-or-break time in Washington

It will now be on 11 July, rather than on [...]

Subscribers only Politics 10.07.2019

Kontinent Congo comes up against ENI's brick wall

Despite its army of local antennae, Kontinent Congo is facing the steamroller that is ENI, queen in Pointe-Noire and Brazzaville.

Subscribers only Energy 09.07.2019

Who will fill David Stoopin's shoes at New Age?

David Stoopin, who has been the chief executive of New Age since 2017 after clocking in experience with BP, will [...]

Subscribers only Energy 09.07.2019

Kore Potash's challenge ahead of Kola start up

While it continues to seek out suppliers for the construction of its potash mine, Kore Potash still needs to raise nearly $2 billion to get the project off the ground.

Subscribers only Mining 02.07.2019

Spotlight | Document
Stressful times for Denis Sassou Nguesso's financial advisors ahead of IMF meeting

On 5 July, the directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are due to decide whether to resume loans to Congo-B after a hiatus of eight years. But on the eve of this crucial decision, there are profound rifts within [.

Subscribers only Politics 26.06.2019

Guess what of June 24, 2019

Sanction | Replacement | Visit | Phone call | General

Free access Guess what ? 26.06.2019

Mercuria enrages Glencore and Trafigura

After offering pre-financing arrangements to Brazzaville, Swiss trader Mercuria is preparing for a big strike this summer.

Subscribers only Energy 25.06.2019

What was behind SNPC boss Raoul Ominga's trip to Geneva?

The SNPC managing director Raoul Ominga spent several days of [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.06.2019

Raoul Ominga keeping a tight lip about details of SNPC upstream branch bombshell

SNPC boss Raoul Ominga invited all his colleagues in charge [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.06.2019

Trans Air Congo overtaken by Equaflight and Emeraude en route to Pointe-Noire

TAC, which features on the EU blacklist, has now lost its European diplomatic clientele as well as its oil company business. And its rivals are taking advantage on the lucrative connection to Pointe-Noire.

Subscribers only Business 12.06.2019

Brazzaville returns to the Moscow fold

In the wake of Denis Sassou N'Guesso's visit to Moscow [...]

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 12.06.2019

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Congo

Legal summons almost disrupts Denis Sassou Nguesso's trip to Paris

FBI trains Congolese gendarmes

Where is Pascal Nicodeme headed after end of New Age directorship?

Marine XI: mercuria still hashing out terms with Teresa Goma for its entrance as operator

Document
Avima iron ore to be exported by truck via Kribi before year-end

Moscow hones Africa strategy in Bangui

Denis Sassou Nguesso prepares for new political season

Guess what of August 28, 2019

Lukoil gives Sassou and SNPC a false breather

Mercuria wins jackpot with Marine XI

Soremi on a quest for new copper reserves

Sassou reined in by IMF

Oil: Sassou's nephew teams up with ex-UMP financier Laacher

AAOG goes all-in to find funds for Djeno

Financial make-or-break time in Washington

Kontinent Congo comes up against ENI's brick wall

Who will fill David Stoopin's shoes at New Age?

Kore Potash's challenge ahead of Kola start up

Spotlight | Document
Stressful times for Denis Sassou Nguesso's financial advisors ahead of IMF meeting

Guess what of June 24, 2019

Mercuria enrages Glencore and Trafigura

What was behind SNPC boss Raoul Ominga's trip to Geneva?

Raoul Ominga keeping a tight lip about details of SNPC upstream branch bombshell

Trans Air Congo overtaken by Equaflight and Emeraude en route to Pointe-Noire

Brazzaville returns to the Moscow fold

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DRC The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Andry Rajoelina

African Development Bank

Paul Biya

Erik Prince

AFRICOM

Congo

Legal summons almost disrupts Denis Sassou Nguesso's trip to Paris

FBI trains Congolese gendarmes

Where is Pascal Nicodeme headed after end of New Age directorship?

Marine XI: mercuria still hashing out terms with Teresa Goma for its entrance as operator

Document Avima iron ore to be exported by truck via Kribi before year-end

Moscow hones Africa strategy in Bangui

Denis Sassou Nguesso prepares for new political season

Guess what of August 28, 2019

Lukoil gives Sassou and SNPC a false breather

Mercuria wins jackpot with Marine XI

Soremi on a quest for new copper reserves

Sassou reined in by IMF

Oil: Sassou's nephew teams up with ex-UMP financier Laacher

AAOG goes all-in to find funds for Djeno

Financial make-or-break time in Washington

Kontinent Congo comes up against ENI's brick wall

Who will fill David Stoopin's shoes at New Age?

Kore Potash's challenge ahead of Kola start up

Spotlight | Document Stressful times for Denis Sassou Nguesso's financial advisors ahead of IMF meeting

Guess what of June 24, 2019

Mercuria enrages Glencore and Trafigura

What was behind SNPC boss Raoul Ominga's trip to Geneva?

Raoul Ominga keeping a tight lip about details of SNPC upstream branch bombshell

Trans Air Congo overtaken by Equaflight and Emeraude en route to Pointe-Noire

Brazzaville returns to the Moscow fold

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Document
Avima iron ore to be exported by truck via Kribi before year-end

Spotlight | Document
Stressful times for Denis Sassou Nguesso's financial advisors ahead of IMF meeting