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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 Business 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 Business 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 Business 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 Business 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

Ambassadors on a shoe-string

In the Republic of Congo, growing numbers of up-and-coming young diplomats would rather stay at home than be posted to impoverishment abroad.

Subscribers only Politics 30.04.2014

"Zedu" snubs Sassou

Denis Sassou-Nguesso’s planned visit to Angola on April 23 was [...]

Subscribers only Politics 30.04.2014

PEPA poised to drill in Congo-B

The new Congolese oil company Petroleum Exploration & Production Africa [...]

Subscribers only Business 30.04.2014

AOGC obtains stakes in several Congo-B oil fields

Africa Oil and Gas Corporation (AOGC), headed by Denis Gokana [...]

Subscribers only Business 30.04.2014

Serge Ikiemi (MCO Bank)

After managing Western Union branches in Brazzaville and Pointe Noire, [...]

Subscribers only Business 30.04.2014

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Gokana top player in nation’s offshore

A cabinet meeting in Brazzaville on April 11 turned into a consecration of sorts for Denis Gokana, former managing director of Societe National des Petroles du Congo (SNPC), putting him in the driving seat in Congo-B’s petroleum sector.

Subscribers only Energy 29.04.2014

Sassou keeps abreast of Africanews

President Denis Sassou Nguesso received an update on the launch of Africanews in Brazzaville when he attended the EU-Africa summit in Brussels. His key people were present at the briefing.

Subscribers only Politics 09.04.2014

CALIXTE GANONGO (Societe Generale)

A native of Oyo like President Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Calixte Ganongo [...]

Subscribers only Business 09.04.2014

Sassou embraces doyen role

The Republic of Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso has fashioned himself into something of an all-round mediator and giver of gifts in French-speaking Africa.

Subscribers only Politics 26.03.2014

Erinys

The private British security concern Erinys led by Jonathan Garrat [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.03.2014

Mbochi dominate oil sector

The country's oil resources provide the Republic of Congo's president with an effective way to buy peace and quiet among those closest to him.

Subscribers only Politics 12.03.2014

Officials jockey for embassy positions

Several Republic of Congo embassies around the world are waiting to receive new ambassadors in the coming weeks. There is no shortage of candidates.

Subscribers only Politics 12.03.2014

VALENTIN MBERI (CLK Technologies)

Valentin Mberi, a Congolese businessman close to Emirati interests, is [...]

Subscribers only Business 12.03.2014

Financière Saint-Germain close to Sassou Nguesso

Denis Sassou-Nguesso and his wife Antoinette were due to travel [...]

Subscribers only Business 26.02.2014

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Congo

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

Ambassadors on a shoe-string

"Zedu" snubs Sassou

PEPA poised to drill in Congo-B

AOGC obtains stakes in several Congo-B oil fields

Serge Ikiemi (MCO Bank)

Spotlight
Gokana top player in nation’s offshore

Sassou keeps abreast of Africanews

CALIXTE GANONGO (Societe Generale)

Sassou embraces doyen role

Erinys

Mbochi dominate oil sector

Officials jockey for embassy positions

VALENTIN MBERI (CLK Technologies)

Financière Saint-Germain close to Sassou Nguesso

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Congo

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

Ambassadors on a shoe-string

"Zedu" snubs Sassou

PEPA poised to drill in Congo-B

AOGC obtains stakes in several Congo-B oil fields

Serge Ikiemi (MCO Bank)

Spotlight Gokana top player in nation’s offshore

Sassou keeps abreast of Africanews

CALIXTE GANONGO (Societe Generale)

Sassou embraces doyen role

Erinys

Mbochi dominate oil sector

Officials jockey for embassy positions

VALENTIN MBERI (CLK Technologies)

Financière Saint-Germain close to Sassou Nguesso

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Gokana top player in nation’s offshore