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Sassou Nguesso smarts over OIF snub

The Congolese ambassador to Paris Henri Lopes is still licking his wounds over failing to secure the leadership of La Francophonie.

Subscribers only Politics 21.01.2015

Well runs dry for contractors

With oil prices falling below $50, the Republic of Congo's government is struggling to pay its bills.

Subscribers only 21.01.2015

Sasssou’s press freedom posturing

Denis Sassou-Nguesso condemned the attack on freedom of expression in [...]

Subscribers only Politics 21.01.2015

Spotlight
ENI's friends in Sassou Nguesso country

The Italian major is relentlessly tightening its grip on various sedimentary basins in Congo. In doing so it can count on the assistance of eager supporters in government in Brazzaville and it plans to profit from that support to fatten [...]

Subscribers only Energy 20.01.2015

Sassou reins in church

Now that the Parti Congolais du Travail (PCT) has given is agreement for a change to the constitution that would allow him to run for president again, President Sassou Nguesso is taking on Brazzaville’s reticent religious community.

Subscribers only Politics 07.01.2015

Bishop Mbuyu defies Sassou

Louis Portella Mbuyu, the 72-year-old Bishop of Kinkala and chairman of the Republic of Congo’s Episcopal Conference, was the main [...]

Subscribers only Politics 07.01.2015

Congressman Engel sends message to Sassou

After its efforts, along with France, to put pressure on [...]

Subscribers only Politics 07.01.2015

Commisimpex case in court

New hearings took place before the OHADA Arbitration Court in [...]

Subscribers only 07.01.2015

Julienne Johnson Sassou invests in bricks and mortar

Julienne - "Joujou" - Johnson Sassou, the president of the [...]

Subscribers only 07.01.2015

Who is opposing Sassou’s plans to modify the constitution?

Denis Sassou-Nguesso called a meeting of the Parti Congolais du Travail (PCT) central committee as soon as he returned from [...]

Subscribers only 18.12.2014

Okoi, Sassou’s securocrat, decorated in Paris

Guy-Blanchard Okoi, 53, the chief of staff of the Forces Armees Congolaises (FAC) was made an officer of the Legion [...]

Subscribers only Politics 17.12.2014

Henri Lopes, Sassou’s wounded man

Not on top form after failing to secure the leadership of the International Organizaton of La Francophonie, Henri Lopes, the [...]

Subscribers only Politics 17.12.2014

Sassou Nguesso’s early Xmas

The Republic of Congo president’s office really splashed out on [...]

Subscribers only Politics 17.12.2014

Ex-minister Borloo gets a little help from Dohou in Brazzaville

No longer active in politics, Jean-Louis Borloo, France’s former minister [...]

Subscribers only Politics 17.12.2014

Sassou cracks for presidential Falcon

Fearful that the country’s creditors might take it badly, Denis Sassou Nguesso resisted acquiring a presidential jet for a long time but he has finally given in to temptation.

Subscribers only Politics 03.12.2014

Brazil’s Asperbas in rude health

Brazil’s Asperbras, a favourite with Denis Sassou Nguesso, is poised to begin construction of a new teaching hospital in Brazzaville, the first of eleven the company will build across the country.

Subscribers only 19.11.2014

Benjamin Makaya, new SNPC chief

Denis Gokana, the chairman of the Republic of Congo's Société [...]

Subscribers only 19.11.2014

SNPC expected to shift into higher gear at last

Although oil exploration has been marking time since 2009, Congo-B's oil and gas ministry is finally on the point of touting new blocks

Subscribers only Energy 18.11.2014

Sassou, grand master for another seven years

Denis Sassou Nguesso was confirmed as head of the Grand Lodge of Congo at recent ceremony attended by African rulers past and present in Brazzaville’s brand-new freemasonry lodge.

Subscribers only Politics 05.11.2014

Sassou’s highway letdown

The road from Pointe-Noire to Dolisie, an emblematic public works project built during Sassou Nguesso’s presidency, is already falling into disrepair.

Subscribers only 05.11.2014

Jean-Martin Mbemba back at the bar

Jean-Martin Mbemba, the 72-year-old Congolese lawyer who has been in France since earlier this year for medical reasons, rejoined the [...]

Subscribers only Politics 05.11.2014

Sassou and Sall watch Compaore fall together

While the two watched the fall of Blaise Compaore from [...]

Subscribers only Politics 05.11.2014

Bouya scores port victory

Pascal Ngotene’s appointment as head of the port of Pointe-Noire underscores the influence of territorial planning minister Jean-Jacques Bouya.

Subscribers only 22.10.2014

Jacqueline Lydia Mikolo returning to Brazzaville

Jacqueline Lydia Mikolo has been appointed coordinator of public contracts and regulation at the DGGT, the Republic of Congo’s department [...]

Subscribers only Politics 22.10.2014

Electricity
IFC to examine Sounda hydro project

The International Finance Corp., private investment arm of the World [...]

Subscribers only Energy 21.10.2014

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Congo

Sassou Nguesso smarts over OIF snub

Well runs dry for contractors

Sasssou’s press freedom posturing

Spotlight
ENI's friends in Sassou Nguesso country

Sassou reins in church

Bishop Mbuyu defies Sassou

Congressman Engel sends message to Sassou

Commisimpex case in court

Julienne Johnson Sassou invests in bricks and mortar

Who is opposing Sassou’s plans to modify the constitution?

Okoi, Sassou’s securocrat, decorated in Paris

Henri Lopes, Sassou’s wounded man

Sassou Nguesso’s early Xmas

Ex-minister Borloo gets a little help from Dohou in Brazzaville

Sassou cracks for presidential Falcon

Brazil’s Asperbas in rude health

Benjamin Makaya, new SNPC chief

SNPC expected to shift into higher gear at last

Sassou, grand master for another seven years

Sassou’s highway letdown

Jean-Martin Mbemba back at the bar

Sassou and Sall watch Compaore fall together

Bouya scores port victory

Jacqueline Lydia Mikolo returning to Brazzaville

Electricity
IFC to examine Sounda hydro project

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Congo

Sassou Nguesso smarts over OIF snub

Well runs dry for contractors

Sasssou’s press freedom posturing

Spotlight ENI's friends in Sassou Nguesso country

Sassou reins in church

Bishop Mbuyu defies Sassou

Congressman Engel sends message to Sassou

Commisimpex case in court

Julienne Johnson Sassou invests in bricks and mortar

Who is opposing Sassou’s plans to modify the constitution?

Okoi, Sassou’s securocrat, decorated in Paris

Henri Lopes, Sassou’s wounded man

Sassou Nguesso’s early Xmas

Ex-minister Borloo gets a little help from Dohou in Brazzaville

Sassou cracks for presidential Falcon

Brazil’s Asperbas in rude health

Benjamin Makaya, new SNPC chief

SNPC expected to shift into higher gear at last

Sassou, grand master for another seven years

Sassou’s highway letdown

Jean-Martin Mbemba back at the bar

Sassou and Sall watch Compaore fall together

Bouya scores port victory

Jacqueline Lydia Mikolo returning to Brazzaville

Electricity IFC to examine Sounda hydro project

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IFC to examine Sounda hydro project