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Sonahydroc has trouble selling stock bought from Trafigura

Of the 20,000 tonnes of hydrocarbons received under a contract with Trafigura, Sonahydroc has delivered only 6,000 tonnes to service stations over the past two months.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity Traders 29.08.2023

Jeux de la Francophonie committee owes $4m on unpaid bus bill

The 9th edition of the Francophone Games, held in Kinshasa, may have been deemed a success when it finished in early August, but an outstanding bill remains unpaid.

Subscribers only Business 25.08.2023

Gaps in evidence hamper investigation into Chérubin Okende murder

A string of oversights, including the contamination of the crime scene and failure to collect DNA evidence, has complicated the inquiry into the death of the ex-minister, who was murdered in his car in mid-July.

Subscribers only Politics 24.08.2023

Felix Tshisekedi's sister-in-law goes head-to-head with Fifi Masuka Saini over Lualaba governor role

Faced with the president's brother's wife Isabelle Kibassa's growing ambitions to take over the reins of the southern mining province, Lualaba's interim governor Fifi Masuka Saini's position looks increasingly under threat.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 23.08.2023

Copper theft scandal rocks Haut-Katanga governorate

President Tshisekedi has been called upon to intervene in the conflict between the governor of this southern province and one of his former ministers, who have accused each other of masterminding a $1m copper robbery.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 22.08.2023

Serbia's Yugoimport turns on charm offensive with Congolese securocrats

A delegation from the Serbian arms company Yugoimport visited Kinshasa in July. Taking advantage of the difficulties faced by its competitors and the favourable security situation, it made a series of proposals to modernise the army.

Subscribers only Defence 22.08.2023

Future brightens for junior miner Tantalex

More than five years after embarking on mining exploration in the DR Congo, Canadian company Tantalex will be able to generate revenue for the first time in its existence.

Subscribers only Mining 21.08.2023

DRC's Glencore case lawyers want their share of the settlement

Since receiving $180m from Glencore, the Congolese government has not fulfilled its commitments to its legal team from the South African legal firm Centurion Law Group - which NJ Ayuk heads - and has decided to file for arbitration before the ICC.

Subscribers only Mining 21.08.2023

US Congress members to pay visit to Kinshasa

A delegation of US parliamentarians is expected in Kinshasa on 20 August.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 17.08.2023

Kazakh miner ERG clashes with presidential family in Lualaba

In June, the army conducted investigations to find out who is behind the artisanal diggers working on ERG's mining permits. The names of presidential family members and a cooperative belonging to Lualaba province's acting governor came up during on-site interviews.

Subscribers only Mining 28.07.2023

ERG CEO Benedikt Sobotka and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi.

Fortescue pays top dollar to Tshisekedi pal to lobby on Grand Inga

The pastor and businessman Olivier Chekinah has made the most of his presidential ties to sell his consulting services on the mega-dam project to the Australian mining company.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 28.07.2023

Beni Tal Security trains and equips Tshisekedi's Republican Guard

The private Israeli security company is training a battalion of the Republican Guard in Kitona. Already well established in the DRC, it is also supplying Israeli light weapons and drones to give the unit greater firepower.

Subscribers only Defence 27.07.2023

Soldiers of the Congolese Republican Guard walk on the tarmac of the airport in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on 12 November 2022.

Lack of dialogue between M23 and Kinshasa paralyses DRC peace process

Rebels from the M23 movement are refusing to demobilise after Kinshasa rejected their demand for dialogue, effectively paralysing the Nairobi peace process which should have seen them laying down their arms at a former military base.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 26.07.2023

East African Regional Force (EACRF) soldiers guard Rumangabo camp, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on 6 January 2023.

MONUSCO agrees to help investigate the murder of former minister Chérubin Okende

MONUSCO chief Bintou Keita has responded favourably to a request from the DRC authorities for help investigating the murder of former minister Chérubin Okende Senga.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.07.2023

Tshisekedi due in Kyiv before attending Russia-Africa summit

The Congolese president, who confirmed to Moscow that he would be attending the Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg, will nevertheless make a detour to Kyiv before the event, where he will meet the Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.07.2023

Félix Tshisekedi, at an African Union coordination meeting in Nairobi, 16 July 2023.

Inner circle
Jean-Pierre Bemba determined to make his mark at defence

The new defence minister will have his work cut out strengthening the Congolese army, not least because some of his ministry's prerogatives have been allocated to the president's closest allies. To consolidate his influence, Jean-Pierre Bemba will have to play hardball within the government.

Subscribers only Defence 21.07.2023

The Congolese defence minister Jean-Pierre Bemba in Kinshasa in June 2019.

Moïse Katumbi loses latest legal battle against Pascal Beveraggi in Dubai

The Court of Cassation of the UAE has ruled against the former governor of Katanga in his ongoing dispute with the French businessman over the assets of NB Mining Africa.

Subscribers only Finance, Mining 20.07.2023

Sama Lukonde's government plans major budget cut in 2024

The DRC authorities are forecasting a slight fall in growth for 2024, to around 6.4%, due to a drop in the price of raw materials. The upshot of this is a reduction in the budget forecast from $16bn to $14bn.

Subscribers only Finance 20.07.2023

Security chief Bukasa gets worked up over Omani oil deal

Tshisekedi's security adviser is pressuring the minister of portfolio Adèle Kahinda Mayina to ensure that a petroleum product supply contract with United International is implemented.

Subscribers only Energy 19.07.2023

Perenco appoints new head of African affairs

Le pétrolier Perenco a promu l'un de ses cadres, Jean-Noël Bouassi-Bouassi, au poste tout nouvellement créé de “coordonnateur général des affaires africaines”.

Subscribers only Energy 19.07.2023

French development minister Zacharopoulou causes commotion in Kinshasa

When Chrysoula Zacharopoulou announced at a French Senate hearing on 5 July that she was abandoning a major biodiversity protection project in South Kivu, she surprised the Congolese government, the French embassy and the French Development Agency, which had not been informed.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.07.2023

French Secretary of State for Development Chrysoula Zacharopoulou.

Ali Bongo urges ECCAS colleagues to pay their subscription arrears

At the ECCAS summit on 1 July, current chairman Ali Bongo raised the delicate question of member states' subscription arrears.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.07.2023

Washington refuses to lift sanctions on Alain Goetz

The Belgian businessman Alain Goetz is to remain on the sanctions list of the Office of Foreign Assets Control. The US treasury believes he still controls the various firms that have been used in illegal gold trading in Africa.

Subscribers only Mining 14.07.2023

Brokers vie to supply transport aircraft to Congolese army

The army high command is keen to expand its cargo plane fleet so that it can combat the M23 rebels more effectively in eastern DRC. Military equipment brokers are queuing up to do business with Kinshasa, among them the British firm Fortfield International headed by Issah Huseini.

Subscribers only Defence 13.07.2023

EU mulls new list of sanctions

At the initiative of several member states, discussions are underway in Brussels to impose new sanctions on Congolese army officials. In an unprecedented move, the proposed list also includes the name of a Rwandan officer accused of working with M23 rebels in North Kivu province.

Free access Diplomacy 12.07.2023

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Sonahydroc has trouble selling stock bought from Trafigura

Jeux de la Francophonie committee owes $4m on unpaid bus bill

Gaps in evidence hamper investigation into Chérubin Okende murder

Felix Tshisekedi's sister-in-law goes head-to-head with Fifi Masuka Saini over Lualaba governor role

Copper theft scandal rocks Haut-Katanga governorate

Serbia's Yugoimport turns on charm offensive with Congolese securocrats

Future brightens for junior miner Tantalex

DRC's Glencore case lawyers want their share of the settlement

US Congress members to pay visit to Kinshasa

Kazakh miner ERG clashes with presidential family in Lualaba

Fortescue pays top dollar to Tshisekedi pal to lobby on Grand Inga

Beni Tal Security trains and equips Tshisekedi's Republican Guard

Lack of dialogue between M23 and Kinshasa paralyses DRC peace process

MONUSCO agrees to help investigate the murder of former minister Chérubin Okende

Tshisekedi due in Kyiv before attending Russia-Africa summit

Inner circle
Jean-Pierre Bemba determined to make his mark at defence

Moïse Katumbi loses latest legal battle against Pascal Beveraggi in Dubai

Sama Lukonde's government plans major budget cut in 2024

Security chief Bukasa gets worked up over Omani oil deal

Perenco appoints new head of African affairs

French development minister Zacharopoulou causes commotion in Kinshasa

Ali Bongo urges ECCAS colleagues to pay their subscription arrears

Washington refuses to lift sanctions on Alain Goetz

Brokers vie to supply transport aircraft to Congolese army

EU mulls new list of sanctions

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Sonahydroc has trouble selling stock bought from Trafigura

Jeux de la Francophonie committee owes $4m on unpaid bus bill

Gaps in evidence hamper investigation into Chérubin Okende murder

Felix Tshisekedi's sister-in-law goes head-to-head with Fifi Masuka Saini over Lualaba governor role

Copper theft scandal rocks Haut-Katanga governorate

Serbia's Yugoimport turns on charm offensive with Congolese securocrats

Future brightens for junior miner Tantalex

DRC's Glencore case lawyers want their share of the settlement

US Congress members to pay visit to Kinshasa

Kazakh miner ERG clashes with presidential family in Lualaba

Fortescue pays top dollar to Tshisekedi pal to lobby on Grand Inga

Beni Tal Security trains and equips Tshisekedi's Republican Guard

Lack of dialogue between M23 and Kinshasa paralyses DRC peace process

MONUSCO agrees to help investigate the murder of former minister Chérubin Okende

Tshisekedi due in Kyiv before attending Russia-Africa summit

Inner circle Jean-Pierre Bemba determined to make his mark at defence

Moïse Katumbi loses latest legal battle against Pascal Beveraggi in Dubai

Sama Lukonde's government plans major budget cut in 2024

Security chief Bukasa gets worked up over Omani oil deal

Perenco appoints new head of African affairs

French development minister Zacharopoulou causes commotion in Kinshasa

Ali Bongo urges ECCAS colleagues to pay their subscription arrears

Washington refuses to lift sanctions on Alain Goetz

Brokers vie to supply transport aircraft to Congolese army

EU mulls new list of sanctions

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