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Intelligence services play Joseph Kabila off against Felix Tshisekedi

With the former and current Congolese presidents in the midst of negotiating a new government, the ANR has demanded an audit of government expenditure since Felix Tshisekedi's election. [...]

Published on 28.08.2019 at 03:30 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Paranoia runs high in Kinshasa with masterspy Mutond on the run

Just hours before the police planned to arrest him, Kabila's former chief spy vanished into thin air, leaving both sides of the political divide in a state of nervous tension.

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Kalev Mutond, former Administrator General of the National Intelligence Agency (ANR) of the DRC.

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Kabila and entourage work around US sanctions to win diplomatic immunity

After slamming Kabila's close entourage with sanctions, the US Department of State has been playing hot and cold with a court case aimed directly at the former Congolese president.

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The former Congolese head of state Joseph Kabila.

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US ambassador Mike Hammer provokes ire of Kabila camp

The reaction of the American ambassador to the Democratic Republic [...]

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Freddy Kita Bukusu, minister of a thousand networks

The deputy minister for economic planning, Freddy Kita Bukusu, has been chosen to represent President Félix Tshisekedi in Malabo on [...]

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Kabila allies lose their diplomatic passports

Over the last month, the Tshisekedi government has revoked the diplomatic passports of several Kabila allies. First in the firing was the ex-ANR chief, Kaalev Mutond.

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Joseph Kabila and Félix Tshisekedi at loggerheads over Dan Gertler affair

The cabinet meeting on 10 January was marked by a violent row between Félix Tshisekedi and allies of his coalition partner and predecessor, Joseph Kabila.

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How the FCC is paving the way for Joseph Kabila's return

Although the former Congolese president has officially withdrawn to his ranch in Katanga, several of his allies are already preparing his comeback.

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Spotlight | DRC
Félix Tshisekedi pivots westwards on intelligence and defence

In contrast to his predecessor Joseph Kabila, who cut military and intelligence ties with the West, Félix Tshisekedi has reopened channels of cooperation on security with Paris, Brussels and Washington to soften the impact of the imminent withdrawal of the [.

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DRC President Félix Tshisekedi at Paris Peace Forum, November 12, 2019.

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Vital Kamerhe in eye of storm

The net is closing in on President Felix Tshisekedi's chief [...]

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Why IMF won't sign on dotted line with Tshisekedi

His neighbour Sassou N'Guesso recently secured $450 million, but the Congolese president is still failing to meet the conditions set by the IMF for a resumption of loans to the country.

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Justin Inzun Kakiak drawn into biometric passport battle

Appointed director-general of the Agence nationale de renseignement (ANR) in March, Justin Inzun Kakiak will have a big say in [...]

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DRC
Passport contract up for grabs again?

ID document manufacturers are descending on Congo-K in the hope that Felix Tshisekedi's new administration will review the passport mega-project.

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The chequered history of new prime minister Sylvestre Ilunga

Appointed on 20 May after four months of dithering, the new "consensus" prime minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba is no novice [...]

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Francois Beya Kasonga, Tshisekedi's security chief

Appointed as Felix Tshisekedi's special advisor on security matters on 2 February, Francois Beya Kasonga accompanied the new Congolese president [...]

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Felix Tshisekedi treads fine line to keep Kabila clan at bay

Though he enjoys the stature of an opponent of Joseph Kabila's regime, Felix Tshisekedi (aka ‘Fatshi') won the presidential election on 30 December at the price of an implicit understanding with his former adversaries. With a minority in the National [.

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With a minority in the National Assembly, new president Felix Tshisekedi will not have an easy task

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Kinshasa's curious lobbying contracts

With the presidential election looming, the government is turning to US lobbyists for help.

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Paranoia runs high in Kinshasa with masterspy Mutond on the run

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Kabila and entourage work around US sanctions to win diplomatic immunity

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US ambassador Mike Hammer provokes ire of Kabila camp

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Freddy Kita Bukusu, minister of a thousand networks

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Kabila allies lose their diplomatic passports

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Joseph Kabila and Félix Tshisekedi at loggerheads over Dan Gertler affair

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How the FCC is paving the way for Joseph Kabila's return

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Félix Tshisekedi pivots westwards on intelligence and defence

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Vital Kamerhe in eye of storm

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Why IMF won't sign on dotted line with Tshisekedi

DRC
Justin Inzun Kakiak drawn into biometric passport battle

DRC
Passport contract up for grabs again?

DRC
The chequered history of new prime minister Sylvestre Ilunga

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Francois Beya Kasonga, Tshisekedi's security chief

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Felix Tshisekedi treads fine line to keep Kabila clan at bay

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Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

DRC
Intelligence services play Joseph Kabila off against Felix Tshisekedi

Spotlight | DRC
Paranoia runs high in Kinshasa with masterspy Mutond on the run

DRC
Kabila and entourage work around US sanctions to win diplomatic immunity

DRC
US ambassador Mike Hammer provokes ire of Kabila camp

DRC
Freddy Kita Bukusu, minister of a thousand networks

DRC
Kabila allies lose their diplomatic passports

DRC
Joseph Kabila and Félix Tshisekedi at loggerheads over Dan Gertler affair

DRC
How the FCC is paving the way for Joseph Kabila's return

Spotlight | DRC
Félix Tshisekedi pivots westwards on intelligence and defence

DRC
Vital Kamerhe in eye of storm

DRC
Why IMF won't sign on dotted line with Tshisekedi

DRC
Justin Inzun Kakiak drawn into biometric passport battle

DRC
Passport contract up for grabs again?

DRC
The chequered history of new prime minister Sylvestre Ilunga

DRC
Francois Beya Kasonga, Tshisekedi's security chief

Spotlight | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi treads fine line to keep Kabila clan at bay

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Kinshasa's curious lobbying contracts