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Sassou gets his media to sing in harmony

Intent on burnishing his image after the messy presidential election last year, Congo-B’s president has encouraged three rival communications outfits to extol his virtues

Subscribers only Politics 19.04.2017

Eminence Conseil, a lobbyist making its way in Brazzaville

A public relations-cum-events organizer in Congo-B, Eminence Conseil, put on [...]

Subscribers only Business 19.04.2017

Wilfrid Etoka, Sassou's new favourite

The Congolese businessman Claude Wilfrid Etoke, known as "Willy Etoka" [...]

Subscribers only Business 19.04.2017

After Total’s blocks, Hemla seeks offshore contract with SNPC

According to our sources, Norwegian company Hemla and its Emirati partner Petromal have been looking to move into Congolese project [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.04.2017

Joe Ariti dives back into iron

Australian Joe Ariti, whose company Genmin Group was granted a prospecting permit in late March for the Mbinda iron ore [...]

Subscribers only Mining 04.04.2017

Pierre Oba dreams of becoming potash heavyweight in Africa

Brazzaville’s minister of mines and geology, Pierre Oba, who awarded [...]

Subscribers only Mining 04.04.2017

Sassou's embassies on life support

The country's new ambassadors are about to take up post in ramshackle embassies.

Subscribers only Politics 29.03.2017

Total and Socotram face off over fees

The two companies are fighting over the issue and the prime minister is playing referee.

Subscribers only Business 29.03.2017

Mouendzi new boss of loading agency

A former administrative and financial boss of the American oil [...]

Subscribers only Business 29.03.2017

AAOG draws its friends close to take over Tilapia

To make its float on the London AIM on March [...]

Subscribers only Energy 28.03.2017

Avima Iron Ore transports iron through Gabon

Rather than investing in infrastructure in the Congo, Avima Irone One, Avima’s iron mine operator, would like to evacuate the ore via Gabon to the north.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 21.03.2017

Duel between Mokoki and Bouya over transportation takes nasty turn

A power struggle between two influential ministers is undermining government action.

Subscribers only Politics 15.03.2017

Ngakala to seek would-be MPs liked by president's son

Secretary-general of the ruling Parti Congolais du Travail (PCT), Michel Ngakala is to head the panel that chooses the party's [...]

Subscribers only Politics 15.03.2017

The people behind anglo African oil & Gas, new operator of Tilapia

Having made its debut on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) on March 6 when it raised £10 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 14.03.2017

Orion co-founder accused of money laundering

Philippe Chironi, who was convicted of laundering Congolese public funds, has appealed as he waits for another hearing in Switzerland.

Subscribers only Energy 14.03.2017

Sarmin starts search for potassium

In April, Sarmin Minerals Exploration Inc, a subsidiary of Canadian [...]

Subscribers only Mining 07.03.2017

ECAir and Camair-Co in the doldrums

The two leading air transporters in the region are faced with creditor action which is endangering their development prospects and their chances of future survival

Subscribers only Business 01.03.2017

Leon Raphael Mokoko expected in Brussels

Denis Sassou-Nguesso is due to appoint a new ambassador to the European Union (EU) and Belgium following the recall in [...]

Subscribers only Politics 01.03.2017

Sassou sends Wilfrid Magloire Obili to Paris

Under instruction from Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Wilfrid Magloire Obili travelled to Paris in early February to get up to date on [...]

Subscribers only Politics 01.03.2017

Jean-François Prevost questioned about Ill-gotten gains

Jean-François Prevost, an advisor to Congolese justice minister Pierre Mabiala [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.03.2017

Tilapia field’s future operator Anglo African Oil & Gas poised for IPO

The firm Anglo African Oil & Gas (AAOG), which is [...]

Subscribers only Energy 28.02.2017

Pigasse Jr. to take on government’s defamation case

Paris lawyer Thomas Pigasse, who is the son of Jean-Paul Pigasse, owner of regime-supporting daily Les Depeches de Brazzaville, is [...]

Subscribers only 17.02.2017

Why Collard has been asked to testify in Mokoko case

As West African Newsletter reported (WAN 747), French lawyer Gilbert Collard was asked in early February by Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko, [...]

Subscribers only 17.02.2017

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Sassou Nguesso deals a death blow to his foes

It hasn’t been plain sailing for Denis Sassou-Nguesso since he won a comfortable election victory last March in defiance of a constitutional ban against his running for office again. Having little tolerance for his fiercest adversaries’ criticisms, the Congolese president [.

Subscribers only Politics 15.02.2017

Refinery rows

Two leading government officials are at odds over a major new infrastructure project.

Subscribers only Business 15.02.2017

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Congo

Sassou gets his media to sing in harmony

Eminence Conseil, a lobbyist making its way in Brazzaville

Wilfrid Etoka, Sassou's new favourite

After Total’s blocks, Hemla seeks offshore contract with SNPC

Joe Ariti dives back into iron

Pierre Oba dreams of becoming potash heavyweight in Africa

Sassou's embassies on life support

Total and Socotram face off over fees

Mouendzi new boss of loading agency

AAOG draws its friends close to take over Tilapia

Avima Iron Ore transports iron through Gabon

Duel between Mokoki and Bouya over transportation takes nasty turn

Ngakala to seek would-be MPs liked by president's son

The people behind anglo African oil & Gas, new operator of Tilapia

Orion co-founder accused of money laundering

Sarmin starts search for potassium

ECAir and Camair-Co in the doldrums

Leon Raphael Mokoko expected in Brussels

Sassou sends Wilfrid Magloire Obili to Paris

Jean-François Prevost questioned about Ill-gotten gains

Tilapia field’s future operator Anglo African Oil & Gas poised for IPO

Pigasse Jr. to take on government’s defamation case

Why Collard has been asked to testify in Mokoko case

Spotlight
Sassou Nguesso deals a death blow to his foes

Refinery rows

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Congo

Sassou gets his media to sing in harmony

Eminence Conseil, a lobbyist making its way in Brazzaville

Wilfrid Etoka, Sassou's new favourite

After Total’s blocks, Hemla seeks offshore contract with SNPC

Joe Ariti dives back into iron

Pierre Oba dreams of becoming potash heavyweight in Africa

Sassou's embassies on life support

Total and Socotram face off over fees

Mouendzi new boss of loading agency

AAOG draws its friends close to take over Tilapia

Avima Iron Ore transports iron through Gabon

Duel between Mokoki and Bouya over transportation takes nasty turn

Ngakala to seek would-be MPs liked by president's son

The people behind anglo African oil & Gas, new operator of Tilapia

Orion co-founder accused of money laundering

Sarmin starts search for potassium

ECAir and Camair-Co in the doldrums

Leon Raphael Mokoko expected in Brussels

Sassou sends Wilfrid Magloire Obili to Paris

Jean-François Prevost questioned about Ill-gotten gains

Tilapia field’s future operator Anglo African Oil & Gas poised for IPO

Pigasse Jr. to take on government’s defamation case

Why Collard has been asked to testify in Mokoko case

Spotlight Sassou Nguesso deals a death blow to his foes

Refinery rows

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Sassou Nguesso deals a death blow to his foes