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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

Equatorial Resources’ target for 2014

By the end of 2013 Equatorial Resources had made headway with a certain number of the key points in its [...]

Subscribers only Mining 07.01.2014

Insiders
Jean-Jacques Bouya, management by clan of key economic sectors

Despite having a non-military background and no direct involvement in the oil industry, Jean-Jacques Bouya has become a highly influential [...]

Subscribers only 06.01.2014

All over for Marcel Ntsourou

In custody after a military-style raid ordered by Sassou Nguesso, Marcel Ntsourou, the former number two of the Congolese intelligence services had spoken out against the regime a bit too loudly.

Subscribers only Politics 31.12.2013

Planetic wins contract in Pointe-Noire

Planetic, which was founded in 2009 by Benjamin d'Hardemare, has [...]

Subscribers only Business 31.12.2013

Sassou watches out when abroad

Travelling overseas for some days, the Congolese president took care to leave his government in good hands in Brazzaville.

Subscribers only Politics 11.12.2013

ALAIN OKOI (Ilogs)

Head of the firm Integrated Logistics Services (Ilogs), a subsidiary [...]

Subscribers only Business 11.12.2013

Spotlight
Oil companies race for acreage in basin

To diversify its revenue from the oil sector, derived largely at present from big projects headed up by Total and ENI, President Denis Sassou N'Guesso and his circle are opening fresh areas for exploration and welcoming new operators.

Subscribers only Energy 10.12.2013

Sassou irritated by French Socialists

Denis Sassou-Nguesso hesitated before accepting French President François Hollande's invitation [...]

Subscribers only Politics 27.11.2013

YVES CASTANOU (ARPCE)

Yves Castanou, 42, who heads the Agence de Régulation des [...]

Subscribers only Business 27.11.2013

Charm offensive on Moscow

Denis Sassou Nguesso has tasked his 'super-minister' Jean-Jacques Bouya with wooing the Russians.

Subscribers only Politics 13.11.2013

Luanda snubs Brazzaville

Republic of Congo's foreign Minister Basile Ikouébé and security minister [...]

Subscribers only Politics 13.11.2013

Commisimpex still fighting Brazzaville

Lawyers representing Mohsen Hojeij's Commisimpex are working flat out to [...]

Subscribers only Business 30.10.2013

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Congo

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

Equatorial Resources’ target for 2014

Insiders
Jean-Jacques Bouya, management by clan of key economic sectors

All over for Marcel Ntsourou

Planetic wins contract in Pointe-Noire

Sassou watches out when abroad

ALAIN OKOI (Ilogs)

Spotlight
Oil companies race for acreage in basin

Sassou irritated by French Socialists

YVES CASTANOU (ARPCE)

Charm offensive on Moscow

Luanda snubs Brazzaville

Commisimpex still fighting Brazzaville

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Congo

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

Equatorial Resources’ target for 2014

Insiders Jean-Jacques Bouya, management by clan of key economic sectors

All over for Marcel Ntsourou

Planetic wins contract in Pointe-Noire

Sassou watches out when abroad

ALAIN OKOI (Ilogs)

Spotlight Oil companies race for acreage in basin

Sassou irritated by French Socialists

YVES CASTANOU (ARPCE)

Charm offensive on Moscow

Luanda snubs Brazzaville

Commisimpex still fighting Brazzaville

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Jean-Jacques Bouya, management by clan of key economic sectors

Spotlight
Oil companies race for acreage in basin