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Doha takes (military) lead over Riyadh

Until now rather reluctant to get involved in the military sphere in Africa, Qatar nevertheless donated twenty-four armoured vehicles to [...]

Subscribers only Politics 16.01.2019

Soco flouts oil minister Tchicaya's refusal and heads for the door

After its June 2018 announcement that it had sold its [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.01.2019

IMIC administrators give up on hope of Libyan money

After recording $403 million in losses and facing two back-to-back law suits in the United States and Tunisia (see our [...]

Subscribers only 08.01.2019

Dissenting voices around Lucien Ebata

Sassou Nguesso's powerful advisor may be a casualty of the IMF negotiations. The low-down.

Subscribers only Politics 02.01.2019

Valere Eteka Yemet, the new CNDH boss

Taken to task over the human rights situation in his country, Denis Sassou Nguesso has revived the Commission nationale des [...]

Subscribers only Politics 02.01.2019

Doha asserts itself

With Saudi Arabia becoming mired in the war Yemen, on [...]

Subscribers only Politics 02.01.2019

Sassou Nguesso targets the forestry industry

Under serious financial pressure, the president is seeking to prove his credentials to the IMF by reforming this sector.

Subscribers only Politics 12.12.2018

Noel Magloire Ndoba, the opposition's Mr IMF

65-year-old Noel Magloire Ndoba, a former economic forecaster for Pascal Lissouba, is involving himself in dealings between the International Monetary [...]

Subscribers only Politics 12.12.2018

Guillaume Soro tends to his networks in central Africa

Still cagey as to his intentions for the 2020 presidential [...]

Subscribers only Politics 12.12.2018

Sassou sells off blocks to rescue 2019 budget

Although the country's output has reached one of its all-time highs, exploration could very well step up a notch next year. Here's why.

Subscribers only Energy 11.12.2018

Abbas Youssef (Pilatus) on special mission to win back Ngoki

According to our sources, UAE tycoon Abbas Youssef, chairman of [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.12.2018

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Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare

For many years regulars at the Val de Grace military hospital in Paris, African heads of state are now increasingly likely to get their check-ups in Saudi Arabia, Morocco or Israel rather than checking into a clinic in the French [.

Subscribers only Politics 28.11.2018

Sassou Nguesso keeps a close eye on Ali Bongo's health

Close to Jean Ping, the Congolese president is closely following news of his ailing counterpart, whom he does not hold in the highest esteem.

Subscribers only Politics 28.11.2018

Raymond Zephirin Mboulou the peacemaker

Antagonised by attacks against his regime by various organisations within the Congolese diaspora in Paris, Denis Sassou Nguesso has asked [...]

Subscribers only Politics 28.11.2018

Who is Total up against over Marine XX?

The last council of ministers awarded a string of new blocks with one glaring omission - the permit hotly disputed by the French major and another key investor.

Subscribers only Energy 27.11.2018

Marine XI: roadblock for Ed Story (Soco)-Coastal Energy deal

According to our sources, Congolese ministry of oil Jean-Marc Thystere Tchicaya wrote on November 20 to the general director of [...]

Subscribers only Energy 27.11.2018

IMF: Chinese voice doubts over accord

The signing in Washington of a new programme with Brazzaville is on hold at Beijing's behest.

Subscribers only Business 14.11.2018

Serge Mombouli rehires Courville Consultants

On 5 November, Congo-B's embassy in Washington headed by Serge [...]

Subscribers only Business 14.11.2018

Verone Mankou gives Kiki's image a boost

Since early 2018, the businessman Verone Mankou, the founder of [...]

Subscribers only Business 14.11.2018

Kosmos Energy takes a bet on Denis Sassou N'Guesso

According to our information, Kosmos Energy is about to finalise its deal with Congo-B to purchase a deep offshore licence [...]

Subscribers only Energy 13.11.2018

Treasury bodies resistant to IMF reform

Moves to improve the efficiency of these bodies are being blocked due to their strategic importance for the regime.

Subscribers only Politics 31.10.2018

French expertise deployed in Chad

A delegation from the French agency for technical cooperation, Expertise [...]

Subscribers only Business 31.10.2018

Business as usual for New Age and David Stoopin despite deepening crisis

The abrupt, tumultuous departure of New Age founder Steve Lowden from the chairman's seat (AEI 823) has not triggered any [...]

Subscribers only Energy 30.10.2018

Can Geoffrey Rowley and Jason Baker save IMIC from bankruptcy?

Appointed as administrators of the International Mining & Infrastructure Corp (IMIC) by the High Court of Great Britain, Geoffrey Rowley [...]

Subscribers only Mining 23.10.2018

Loose application of code a lifeline for iron ore sector

The government in Brazzaville has come up with a strategy [...]

Subscribers only Mining 23.10.2018

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Congo

Doha takes (military) lead over Riyadh

Soco flouts oil minister Tchicaya's refusal and heads for the door

IMIC administrators give up on hope of Libyan money

Dissenting voices around Lucien Ebata

Valere Eteka Yemet, the new CNDH boss

Doha asserts itself

Sassou Nguesso targets the forestry industry

Noel Magloire Ndoba, the opposition's Mr IMF

Guillaume Soro tends to his networks in central Africa

Sassou sells off blocks to rescue 2019 budget

Abbas Youssef (Pilatus) on special mission to win back Ngoki

Spotlight
Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare

Sassou Nguesso keeps a close eye on Ali Bongo's health

Raymond Zephirin Mboulou the peacemaker

Who is Total up against over Marine XX?

Marine XI: roadblock for Ed Story (Soco)-Coastal Energy deal

IMF: Chinese voice doubts over accord

Serge Mombouli rehires Courville Consultants

Verone Mankou gives Kiki's image a boost

Kosmos Energy takes a bet on Denis Sassou N'Guesso

Treasury bodies resistant to IMF reform

French expertise deployed in Chad

Business as usual for New Age and David Stoopin despite deepening crisis

Can Geoffrey Rowley and Jason Baker save IMIC from bankruptcy?

Loose application of code a lifeline for iron ore sector

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Congo

Doha takes (military) lead over Riyadh

Soco flouts oil minister Tchicaya's refusal and heads for the door

IMIC administrators give up on hope of Libyan money

Dissenting voices around Lucien Ebata

Valere Eteka Yemet, the new CNDH boss

Doha asserts itself

Sassou Nguesso targets the forestry industry

Noel Magloire Ndoba, the opposition's Mr IMF

Guillaume Soro tends to his networks in central Africa

Sassou sells off blocks to rescue 2019 budget

Abbas Youssef (Pilatus) on special mission to win back Ngoki

Spotlight Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare

Sassou Nguesso keeps a close eye on Ali Bongo's health

Raymond Zephirin Mboulou the peacemaker

Who is Total up against over Marine XX?

Marine XI: roadblock for Ed Story (Soco)-Coastal Energy deal

IMF: Chinese voice doubts over accord

Serge Mombouli rehires Courville Consultants

Verone Mankou gives Kiki's image a boost

Kosmos Energy takes a bet on Denis Sassou N'Guesso

Treasury bodies resistant to IMF reform

French expertise deployed in Chad

Business as usual for New Age and David Stoopin despite deepening crisis

Can Geoffrey Rowley and Jason Baker save IMIC from bankruptcy?

Loose application of code a lifeline for iron ore sector

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Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare