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Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso seeks refuge within the government

Driven out of the Societe nationale des petroles du Congo, the president's youngest son looks set to obtain a ministerial portfolio.

Subscribers only Politics 21.03.2018

Boni Yayi in talks with Sassou

Thomas Boni Yayi spent a long time discussing the political [...]

Subscribers only Politics 21.03.2018

At what cost could Anglo African Oil & Gas extend Tilapia?

In a buoyant press release posted early March, Anglo African Oil & Gas, partly controlled by French businessman Gerard Bourgoin, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 20.03.2018

Lazard trying to twist Glencore and Trafigura's arm

Lazard, the bank mandated by the Congolese government to help the country renegotiate its debt with oil traders, has a thorny task ahead of itself.

Subscribers only Energy 20.03.2018

Arthur Eze's appetite for Oranto's blocks

After recently picking up new permits in South Sudan (B3) [...]

Subscribers only Energy 20.03.2018

Raoul Ominga named SNPC head to appease the Mbochi clan

On 28 February, Raoul Ominga, a consensual figure within the Mbochi clan of Oyo, the birthplace of Denis Sassou-Nguesso, was [...]

Subscribers only Politics 07.03.2018

Sassou Nguesso purges the judiciary

At a meeting of the Conseil superieur de la magistrature [...]

Subscribers only Politics 07.03.2018

"Kiki" Sassou Nguesso pal, Teresa Goma, takes top oil role

The new chief executive of hydrocarbons, Teresa Goma, who will work alongside oil minister Jean-Marc Thystere Tchicaya, is a close [...]

Subscribers only Energy 06.03.2018

Sassou plays for time with the IMF

Quite apart from the daunting social implications of a regime of austerity, the president's prevarication in relation to the IMF is motivated by a desire to protect his inner circle.

Subscribers only Politics 21.02.2018

Adam Toure, Riyadh's favourite go-between with Sassou

Central Africa's oil producing nations have been struggling to keep their heads above water ever since the 2014 drop in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 20.02.2018

Anemic national power utility takes turn for the worse

In dire financial straits, the Congolese State has had to [...]

Subscribers only Energy 20.02.2018

The lawyers get their teeth into the Mokoko and Okombi-Sallissa cases

Almost a dozen lawyers, including several from Paris, are now involved in the trial of two 2016 presidential candidates.

Subscribers only Politics 07.02.2018

Banque Postale endorsed by the IMF

Congo-B's only public banking institution, the Banque postale headed by [...]

Subscribers only Business 07.02.2018

Adel al-Jubeir offers Sassou OPEC on a plate

While Saudi minister of foreign affairs, Adel al-Jubeir's visit to Brazzaville in January was openly reported by the Congolese authorities, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 06.02.2018

Tilapia: why Anglo African Oil & Gas picked J. Berwick to lead commando unit

Anglo African Oil & Gas (AAOG), the main shareholder of Petro Kouilou, owner of the Congolese Tilapia field since 2011, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 06.02.2018

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

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Leading creditor unhappy with Airtel redundancy plan

After having planned to introduce 4G technology in Congo-B in 2018, Airtel has done a complete about-turn. In mid-January, Airtel [...]

Subscribers only 29.01.2018

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Beijing does the spade work and Paris cleans up!

Underpinned by Eximbank, its formidable financial spearhead, China is increasingly making its presence felt in west and central Africa, a region where France already has extensive business interests. Beijing is now expanding beyond the ‘captive' energy and raw material markets [.

Subscribers only Business 24.01.2018

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Congo

Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso seeks refuge within the government

Boni Yayi in talks with Sassou

At what cost could Anglo African Oil & Gas extend Tilapia?

Lazard trying to twist Glencore and Trafigura's arm

Arthur Eze's appetite for Oranto's blocks

Raoul Ominga named SNPC head to appease the Mbochi clan

Sassou Nguesso purges the judiciary

"Kiki" Sassou Nguesso pal, Teresa Goma, takes top oil role

Sassou plays for time with the IMF

Adam Toure, Riyadh's favourite go-between with Sassou

Anemic national power utility takes turn for the worse

The lawyers get their teeth into the Mokoko and Okombi-Sallissa cases

Banque Postale endorsed by the IMF

Adel al-Jubeir offers Sassou OPEC on a plate

Tilapia: why Anglo African Oil & Gas picked J. Berwick to lead commando unit

Kagame and Magufuli launch railway for 3Ts and nickel

Document
Leading creditor unhappy with Airtel redundancy plan

Spotlight
Beijing does the spade work and Paris cleans up!

Andre Okombi Salissa follows in the footsteps of Mokoko

Raymond Mboulou seeks peace with Pasteur Ntoumi

Why General Nianga Ngatse Mbouala got his marching orders

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French Court of Cassation changes position in Commisimpex case

JDO's strategy for paving the way for the future

Lamyr Nguele, the regime's anti-corruption magistrate

Total welcome sight for cash-stripped Congo-B

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Congo

Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso seeks refuge within the government

Boni Yayi in talks with Sassou

At what cost could Anglo African Oil & Gas extend Tilapia?

Lazard trying to twist Glencore and Trafigura's arm

Arthur Eze's appetite for Oranto's blocks

Raoul Ominga named SNPC head to appease the Mbochi clan

Sassou Nguesso purges the judiciary

"Kiki" Sassou Nguesso pal, Teresa Goma, takes top oil role

Sassou plays for time with the IMF

Adam Toure, Riyadh's favourite go-between with Sassou

Anemic national power utility takes turn for the worse

The lawyers get their teeth into the Mokoko and Okombi-Sallissa cases

Banque Postale endorsed by the IMF

Adel al-Jubeir offers Sassou OPEC on a plate

Tilapia: why Anglo African Oil & Gas picked J. Berwick to lead commando unit

Kagame and Magufuli launch railway for 3Ts and nickel

Document Leading creditor unhappy with Airtel redundancy plan

Spotlight Beijing does the spade work and Paris cleans up!

Andre Okombi Salissa follows in the footsteps of Mokoko

Raymond Mboulou seeks peace with Pasteur Ntoumi

Why General Nianga Ngatse Mbouala got his marching orders

Document French Court of Cassation changes position in Commisimpex case

JDO's strategy for paving the way for the future

Lamyr Nguele, the regime's anti-corruption magistrate

Total welcome sight for cash-stripped Congo-B

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Leading creditor unhappy with Airtel redundancy plan

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Beijing does the spade work and Paris cleans up!

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French Court of Cassation changes position in Commisimpex case