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Air sector in a fog

Wealthy Congo does not have an airline that meets international norms, contrary to poor Burkina Faso which does. Spot the error.

Subscribers only Politics 12.01.2011

White wedding in Pointe-Noire

Since his return to Brazzaville after attending the inauguration ceremony [...]

Subscribers only Politics 12.01.2011

Clifford Elphick meets with Congo-B Leader

The former personal assistant of Harry Oppenheimer and diamond trader, [...]

Subscribers only Mining 04.01.2011

Two generals in fight over plum post

The post of chief of the president's personal security detail has only exacerbated turf warfare between two of Congo-B's security-minded generals.

Subscribers only Politics 22.12.2010

Air Congo Express takes off

The Congolese carrier Air Congo Express, owned by Maurice Nguesso, [...]

Subscribers only 22.12.2010

Donors Look at Micro Power

A major conference of donors to developing countries in Brussels [...]

Subscribers only Energy 21.12.2010

Macleod Dixon

An official start to work on standardizing oil contracts in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 21.12.2010

UPADS clans tear each other apart

Congo's main opposition group has been hoping to gain political mileage from the "ill-gotten gains" probe in France. But, given UPADS internal strife, it is easier said than done.

Subscribers only Politics 08.12.2010

Sogeco becomes ETDE Congo in Congo B

Jean-Philippe Trin, the head of the Bouygues Construction subsidiary Entreprise [...]

Subscribers only 08.12.2010

After its first legal victory before the ICC in August, which will hear the company's case against Congo B, Mohsen Hojeij's company is bidding for similar success before courts in Switzerland and the United States.

Subscribers only Politics 24.11.2010

Ambassadors go hungry

Times are hard for Congo-B's diplomats abroad, even those who [...]

Subscribers only Politics 24.11.2010

Iron Ore: Xstrata Moves into Higher Gear

New to the iron ore scene just a year ago, Xstrata has stepped on the accelerator to catch up with [...]

Subscribers only Mining 16.11.2010

Joseph Ngot Kongolo

Luck ran out for Joseph Ngot Kongolo, former director-general for mines in Congo-B (1990-98) who went into the consultancy business [...]

Subscribers only Mining 16.11.2010

Ikouebe's diplomatic manoeuvres

Congo's window on the world, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is controlled by Sassou Nguesso. However Foreign Minister Basile Ikouebe has been busy placing his people in key positions.

Subscribers only Politics 10.11.2010

Kavernel Media gives political pointers to Patasse

Ange Felix Patasse, "AFP", the former president who is standing [...]

Subscribers only 10.11.2010

Bouygues in Congo B diplomatic row

French construction group Bouygues, which has been contracted to extend [...]

Subscribers only 10.11.2010

Giuseppe Ciccarelli

Italian engineer Giuseppe Ciccarelli is fast becoming a man to be reckoned with in central Africa. Advising the juniors Caprikat [...]

Subscribers only Energy 09.11.2010

Cobra's succession under discussion

The influential members of the Congolese president's Mboshi ethnic group recently held a meeting to discuss different scenarios for his succession.

Subscribers only Politics 27.10.2010

Free French anniversary

Preparations are underway to mark the 70th anniversary of Brazzaville [...]

Subscribers only Politics 27.10.2010

Sassou to take control of army

After a handful of uniformed soldiers pulled out guns and ran amok in Brazzaville at the beginning of October, Sassou N'Guesso is more determined than ever to bring the army into line.

Subscribers only Politics 13.10.2010

Sassou's new palace

Denis Sassou NGuesso will move into his new palace at the end of October.

Subscribers only Politics 13.10.2010

ALPHONSE OBAMI-ITOUA (Translo)

Alphonse Obami-Itoua, 51, heads the transit firm Translo, owned by [...]

Subscribers only 13.10.2010

Post-celebratory lethargy hits Mpila

After the August 15 festivities marking the 50 years of independence, the country is on go-slow, like its president.

Subscribers only Politics 29.09.2010

LR’s cadastral survey of Congo-B

Already present in Angola, the Israeli group LR, manufacturer of [...]

Subscribers only 29.09.2010

Sassou gets busy

A possible government reshuffle, new nominations to be made among his senior advisors, cash-strapped diplomats to deal with… After three weeks' vacation in Spain, Sassou is back to work with a vengeance.

Subscribers only Politics 15.09.2010

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Congo

Air sector in a fog

White wedding in Pointe-Noire

Clifford Elphick meets with Congo-B Leader

Two generals in fight over plum post

Air Congo Express takes off

Donors Look at Micro Power

Macleod Dixon

UPADS clans tear each other apart

Sogeco becomes ETDE Congo in Congo B

Commisimpex's lawyers swoop

Ambassadors go hungry

Iron Ore: Xstrata Moves into Higher Gear

Joseph Ngot Kongolo

Ikouebe's diplomatic manoeuvres

Kavernel Media gives political pointers to Patasse

Bouygues in Congo B diplomatic row

Giuseppe Ciccarelli

Cobra's succession under discussion

Free French anniversary

Sassou to take control of army

Sassou's new palace

ALPHONSE OBAMI-ITOUA (Translo)

Post-celebratory lethargy hits Mpila

LR’s cadastral survey of Congo-B

Sassou gets busy

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Congo

Air sector in a fog

White wedding in Pointe-Noire

Clifford Elphick meets with Congo-B Leader

Two generals in fight over plum post

Air Congo Express takes off

Donors Look at Micro Power

Macleod Dixon

UPADS clans tear each other apart

Sogeco becomes ETDE Congo in Congo B

Commisimpex's lawyers swoop

Ambassadors go hungry

Iron Ore: Xstrata Moves into Higher Gear

Joseph Ngot Kongolo

Ikouebe's diplomatic manoeuvres

Kavernel Media gives political pointers to Patasse

Bouygues in Congo B diplomatic row

Giuseppe Ciccarelli

Cobra's succession under discussion

Free French anniversary

Sassou to take control of army

Sassou's new palace

ALPHONSE OBAMI-ITOUA (Translo)

Post-celebratory lethargy hits Mpila

LR’s cadastral survey of Congo-B

Sassou gets busy

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