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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

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

"Coco" Sassou corners communication

Claudia Sassou Nguesso jealously guards her turf as presidential head of communication and retains tight control on access to her father.

Subscribers only Politics 26.02.2014

Financière Saint-Germain close to Sassou Nguesso

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

Subscribers only Business 26.02.2014

African Potash counts on Chinese demand

African Potash, the company that owns the Dinga potash project in Congo-Brazzaville, has cut back on its operations because of [...]

Subscribers only Mining 18.02.2014

Wade confides in Sassou

Senegal's ex-president Abdoulaye Wade turned to Denis Sassou Nguesso at the "Build Africa" forum for support in his dispute with Macky Sall.

Subscribers only Politics 12.02.2014

ALEXANDRE GANDOU (Gandou Maréchal & Associés)

Alexandre Gandou, the former president of the COSUMAF, the Central [...]

Subscribers only Business 12.02.2014

Blaise's woes worry Sassou

Sassou Nguesso is concerned there could be massive defections from the PCT similar to the ones that have recently hit Burkina Faso's ruling party.

Subscribers only Politics 29.01.2014

Africanews to launch in Brazzaville

Euronews has announced it will launch a new pan-African all [...]

Subscribers only Business 29.01.2014

Sassou cleans up ranks of PCT

Denis Sassou Nguesso has taken advantage of the recent arrest of Marcel Ntsourou, the former number two in the national security council, to shake up some of the country’s institutions.

Subscribers only Politics 15.01.2014

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Congo

Mangbama's head on a plate

Sassou keeps friends close at Plateau palace

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)

"Coco" Sassou corners communication

Financière Saint-Germain close to Sassou Nguesso

African Potash counts on Chinese demand

Wade confides in Sassou

ALEXANDRE GANDOU (Gandou Maréchal & Associés)

Blaise's woes worry Sassou

Africanews to launch in Brazzaville

Sassou cleans up ranks of PCT

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Congo

Mangbama's head on a plate

Sassou keeps friends close at Plateau palace

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)

"Coco" Sassou corners communication

Financière Saint-Germain close to Sassou Nguesso

African Potash counts on Chinese demand

Wade confides in Sassou

ALEXANDRE GANDOU (Gandou Maréchal & Associés)

Blaise's woes worry Sassou

Africanews to launch in Brazzaville

Sassou cleans up ranks of PCT

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Gokana top player in nation’s offshore