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Denis Gokana, Denis Sassou Nguesso's influential oil supremo

Subscribers only 20.10.2014

Heads may roll in Brazzaville

Denis Sassou-Nguesso could carry out a major government reshuffle on [...]

Subscribers only Politics 24.09.2014

Africanews prepares for launch in Brazzaville

Less than a year away from its official launch date [...]

Subscribers only 24.09.2014

German & Dutch offensive

Afrika-Verein, an association of German companies active in Africa, and [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.09.2014

Holding the fort while Sassou's away

To ensure he would not suffer a fate that has befallen other African leaders – being overthrown while they are away abroad – Denis Sassou Nguesso made sure everything was in order before he headed off for the Mediterranean resort of Marbella in August.

Subscribers only Politics 10.09.2014

Sassou keeps Ouattara hanging on

Only half of the CFA 100 billion (€152.4 million) loan [...]

Subscribers only Politics 10.09.2014

EximBank upsets IMF in Brazzaville

The International Monetary Fund has fired off several points of [...]

Subscribers only 10.09.2014

LAZARE KOMI NOULEKOU (Ecobank)

The government of the Republic of Congo granted Ecobank-Congo, a [...]

Subscribers only 10.09.2014

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Sassou negotiates way to 2016 elections

With the next presidential elections in the Republic of Congo less than two years away, it seems that nothing can stop Denis Sassou-Nguesso, 71, from running for another term, even though the constitution that he himself approved forbids it.

Subscribers only Politics 27.08.2014

Grand Master Sassou enthroned in October

Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou-Nguesso will be renewed as [...]

Subscribers only Politics 27.08.2014

Sassou favours Faure over Boni Yayi

Denis Sassou-Nguesso is focusing his efforts on Togo's President Faure [...]

Subscribers only Politics 27.08.2014

Constitutional debate grips PCT

Before Denis Sassou Nguesso officially declares his candidacy for the 2016 presidential elections, various factions of the ruling PCT have been airing their differences on the question.

Subscribers only Politics 23.07.2014

Forbes Afrique's full house

In addition to Jacques Attali, the former right hand man [...]

Subscribers only 23.07.2014

LOUIS PATRICE N’GAGNON (SNDE)

Louis Patrice N’Gagnon, the 62-year-old former director general of the [...]

Subscribers only 23.07.2014

Sassou takes softly-softly approach

Against the backdrop of France's formal investigation of General Norbert Dabira for crimes against humanity, Denis Sassou Nguesso is going easy on the opposition in the run-up to the 2016 presidential elections.

Subscribers only Politics 09.07.2014

Sassou takes aim at opposition

After the recent anti-government rally in Paris, Denis Sassou Nguesso organised his own pro-government gathering in the French capital.

Subscribers only Politics 25.06.2014

HUBERT PENDINO (Socofran)

French businessman Hubert Pendino, the head of the construction firm [...]

Subscribers only 25.06.2014

Sassou's agenda for 2016

While he has been active in pan-African affairs in recent months, Denis Sassou Nguesso has not forgotten matters at home. The only cloud on the horizon is getting that third term of office.

Subscribers only Politics 28.05.2014

Necotrans gets helping hand in Congo-B

The signature of a 15-year public private partnership (PPP) between [...]

Subscribers only 28.05.2014

Rasky Baerlein inks with Brazzaville opposition's Okombi-Sassila

Andre Okombi-Salissa, a former minister under Denis Sassou-Nguesso who has [...]

Subscribers only 28.05.2014

Mangbama's head on a plate

After expelling tens of thousands of neighbouring DRC's nationals, Denis Sassou Nguesso made a peace offering to Joseph Kabila by eliminating wanted ex-rebel leader Udjani Mangbama.

Subscribers only Politics 14.05.2014

Sassou keeps friends close at Plateau palace

Few of Denis Sassou-Nguesso's aides work with him at the [...]

Subscribers only Politics 14.05.2014

Africa24 awaits payment from Brazzaville

As it prepares to welcome the new TV channel Africanews [...]

Subscribers only 14.05.2014

First well drilled in central basin

A well is to drilled in coming months on Congo-B’s side of the central basin that many view as the last frontier in Central Africa.

Free access Energy 13.05.2014

Elemental bounces back after Dingyi fiasco

Elemental Minerals, an explorer which owns the Sintoukola potash project in Congo-B, hasn’t wasted much time since a $160 takeover [...]

Subscribers only Mining 06.05.2014

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Congo

Insiders
Denis Gokana, Denis Sassou Nguesso's influential oil supremo

Heads may roll in Brazzaville

Africanews prepares for launch in Brazzaville

German & Dutch offensive

Holding the fort while Sassou's away

Sassou keeps Ouattara hanging on

EximBank upsets IMF in Brazzaville

LAZARE KOMI NOULEKOU (Ecobank)

Spotlight
Sassou negotiates way to 2016 elections

Grand Master Sassou enthroned in October

Sassou favours Faure over Boni Yayi

Constitutional debate grips PCT

Forbes Afrique's full house

LOUIS PATRICE N’GAGNON (SNDE)

Sassou takes softly-softly approach

Sassou takes aim at opposition

HUBERT PENDINO (Socofran)

Sassou's agenda for 2016

Necotrans gets helping hand in Congo-B

Rasky Baerlein inks with Brazzaville opposition's Okombi-Sassila

Mangbama's head on a plate

Sassou keeps friends close at Plateau palace

Africa24 awaits payment from Brazzaville

First well drilled in central basin

Elemental bounces back after Dingyi fiasco

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Congo

Insiders Denis Gokana, Denis Sassou Nguesso's influential oil supremo

Heads may roll in Brazzaville

Africanews prepares for launch in Brazzaville

German & Dutch offensive

Holding the fort while Sassou's away

Sassou keeps Ouattara hanging on

EximBank upsets IMF in Brazzaville

LAZARE KOMI NOULEKOU (Ecobank)

Spotlight Sassou negotiates way to 2016 elections

Grand Master Sassou enthroned in October

Sassou favours Faure over Boni Yayi

Constitutional debate grips PCT

Forbes Afrique's full house

LOUIS PATRICE N’GAGNON (SNDE)

Sassou takes softly-softly approach

Sassou takes aim at opposition

HUBERT PENDINO (Socofran)

Sassou's agenda for 2016

Necotrans gets helping hand in Congo-B

Rasky Baerlein inks with Brazzaville opposition's Okombi-Sassila

Mangbama's head on a plate

Sassou keeps friends close at Plateau palace

Africa24 awaits payment from Brazzaville

First well drilled in central basin

Elemental bounces back after Dingyi fiasco

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Denis Gokana, Denis Sassou Nguesso's influential oil supremo

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Sassou negotiates way to 2016 elections