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Cameroon
Paul Biya's diplomatic inertia

Though surrounded by career diplomats, the president has been slow to appoint ambassadors to represent his country abroad.

Subscribers only Politics 30.04.2019

DRC
How Felix Tshisekedi's UDPS sought to undermine its own leader

A year prior to the presidential election of 2018, several figures in the opposition party tried to negotiate a power-sharing arrangement with Joseph Kabila. An exclusive.

Subscribers only Politics 30.04.2019

Gabon
Mamba loses it venom

Unlike a similar initiative in Cameroon, the anti-corruption drive launched in Gabon in 2017 is struggling to live up to its promises.

Subscribers only Politics 30.04.2019

DRC
Denise Tshisekedi networks on her husband's behalf

Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, who for a long time worked as a nurse in Belgium, has no intention of simply being [...]

Subscribers only Politics 30.04.2019

Chad, France
Jean-Yves Le Drian pays visit to friend Deby

The French minister of Europe and foreign affairs, Jean-Yves Le [...]

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 30.04.2019

Central African Republic, France
Court rejects Desire Kolingba's appeal

On 2 April, Desire Kolingba failed in his appeal against [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.04.2019

Cameroon
Philippe Larrieu tackles anglophone crisis

A senior advisor at France's embassy in Cameroon and an [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.04.2019

DRC
Kabila clan takes control of Copperbelt country

The new governors of the mineral-rich provinces of Katanga, who came in far ahead of their rivals allied to Tshisekedi or opponent Katumbi, are all close to the former president.

Subscribers only Mining 16.04.2019

DRC
Secretary of mines justifies option to ditch "basket fund"

When questioned by civil society on the Kinshasa government's decision [...]

Subscribers only Mining 16.04.2019

DRC
OreWin confirms Kipushi's zinc potential

The latest report on the zinc reserves of Congo-K's Kipushi [...]

Subscribers only Mining 16.04.2019

Spotlight | Cameroon
Riddle of who will take over from Biya the Sphinx

In October, 86-year-old Paul Biya, who has been in power for 37 years, embarked upon a final seven-year term after an election that was a foregone conclusion. Although it is by no means clear who will succeed him, the fact [.

Subscribers only Politics 10.04.2019

First lady Chantal Biya may have her say in her husband's successor.

DRC, United States
Mike Hammer, Felix Tshisekedi's fixer in Washington

The US ambassador to Congo-K, Mike Hammer, played an active role in preparing the visit of Felix Tshisekedi to Washington [...]

Free access Diplomacy 10.04.2019

Document | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi a hostage to armed groups

The armed factions operating mainly in eastern DRC are unsettling the president in his first months in office.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 10.04.2019

Armed groups operating in eastern Congo-K.

Gabon
BGFIBank, the talent pool for high office

Presided over since 1986 by the unbudgeable Henri-Claude Oyima, BGFIBank is for the Gabonese state a valuable recruiting pool for [...]

Subscribers only Politics 10.04.2019

Gabon
Maixent Accrombessi's last remaining allies go over to enemy

The dismissal of Maixent Accrombessi on 29 March (WAN 797, WAN 797) has resulted in an evaporation of support for [...]

Subscribers only Politics 10.04.2019

China, Congo
Sassou promotes Beijing's projects despite IMF misgivings

Almost bankrupt, Brazzaville has secured the creation of a special economic zone despite strained relations with China, much to the dismay of Washington.

Subscribers only Business 10.04.2019

Gabon
Switzerland steps up a gear on Santullo affair

After Paris agreed to cooperate with Gabon on the Santullo case, Switzerland is now investigating the late construction king too.

Subscribers only Business 10.04.2019

Gabon
Edgard Anicet Mboumbou Miyakou, Bongo's go-to man for legal affairs

The 53-year-old minister of state for justice and human rights, Edgard Anicet Mboumbou Miyakou, is taking care in Libreville of [...]

Subscribers only Politics 10.04.2019

DRC
Felix Tshisekedi plays youth card with Nicole Sulu

Felix Tshisekedi will be counting on the 44-year-old businesswoman Nicole Sulu, the founder of Sultani Makutano, to expand his network [...]

Subscribers only Politics 10.04.2019

Cameroon
Paul Biya resilient

In power since 1982, Paul Biya has in speech after [...]

Subscribers only 10.04.2019

DRC, France
Lafon Technologies sets up shop in Kinshasa

Lafon Technologies, a subsidiary of France's Madic Group that specialises [...]

Subscribers only Business 10.04.2019

Gabon
Denis Zappulla in eye of storm

The boss of the Gabonese subsidiary of CFAO Motors, Denis [...]

Subscribers only Business 10.04.2019

Gabon
Still financially fragile, Vaalco reshuffles top line-up

Facing rocky ground in Gabon, the junior had to make some drastic managerial changes.

Free access Energy 09.04.2019

DRC
Yvonne Mbala recruits from homeland for Perenco positions

The all-powerful vice-president of Perenco in Congo-K, Yvonne Mbala, has managed to find senior roles for recruits from her homeland, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 09.04.2019

Cameroon
Cornered, Paul Biya gives in to oil firms' demands

Cameroonian President Paul Biya is having a hard time finding [...]

Subscribers only Energy 09.04.2019

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Central Africa

Cameroon
Paul Biya's diplomatic inertia

DRC
How Felix Tshisekedi's UDPS sought to undermine its own leader

Gabon
Mamba loses it venom

DRC
Denise Tshisekedi networks on her husband's behalf

Chad, France
Jean-Yves Le Drian pays visit to friend Deby

Central African Republic, France
Court rejects Desire Kolingba's appeal

Cameroon
Philippe Larrieu tackles anglophone crisis

DRC
Kabila clan takes control of Copperbelt country

DRC
Secretary of mines justifies option to ditch "basket fund"

DRC
OreWin confirms Kipushi's zinc potential

Spotlight | Cameroon
Riddle of who will take over from Biya the Sphinx

DRC, United States
Mike Hammer, Felix Tshisekedi's fixer in Washington

Document | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi a hostage to armed groups

Gabon
BGFIBank, the talent pool for high office

Gabon
Maixent Accrombessi's last remaining allies go over to enemy

China, Congo
Sassou promotes Beijing's projects despite IMF misgivings

Gabon
Switzerland steps up a gear on Santullo affair

Gabon
Edgard Anicet Mboumbou Miyakou, Bongo's go-to man for legal affairs

DRC
Felix Tshisekedi plays youth card with Nicole Sulu

Cameroon
Paul Biya resilient

DRC, France
Lafon Technologies sets up shop in Kinshasa

Gabon
Denis Zappulla in eye of storm

Gabon
Still financially fragile, Vaalco reshuffles top line-up

DRC
Yvonne Mbala recruits from homeland for Perenco positions

Cameroon
Cornered, Paul Biya gives in to oil firms' demands

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Central Africa

Cameroon Paul Biya's diplomatic inertia

DRC How Felix Tshisekedi's UDPS sought to undermine its own leader

Gabon Mamba loses it venom

DRC Denise Tshisekedi networks on her husband's behalf

Chad, France Jean-Yves Le Drian pays visit to friend Deby

Central African Republic, France Court rejects Desire Kolingba's appeal

Cameroon Philippe Larrieu tackles anglophone crisis

DRC Kabila clan takes control of Copperbelt country

DRC Secretary of mines justifies option to ditch "basket fund"

DRC OreWin confirms Kipushi's zinc potential

Spotlight | Cameroon Riddle of who will take over from Biya the Sphinx

DRC, United States Mike Hammer, Felix Tshisekedi's fixer in Washington

Document | DRC Felix Tshisekedi a hostage to armed groups

Gabon BGFIBank, the talent pool for high office

Gabon Maixent Accrombessi's last remaining allies go over to enemy

China, Congo Sassou promotes Beijing's projects despite IMF misgivings

Gabon Switzerland steps up a gear on Santullo affair

Gabon Edgard Anicet Mboumbou Miyakou, Bongo's go-to man for legal affairs

DRC Felix Tshisekedi plays youth card with Nicole Sulu

Cameroon Paul Biya resilient

DRC, France Lafon Technologies sets up shop in Kinshasa

Gabon Denis Zappulla in eye of storm

Gabon Still financially fragile, Vaalco reshuffles top line-up

DRC Yvonne Mbala recruits from homeland for Perenco positions

Cameroon Cornered, Paul Biya gives in to oil firms' demands

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Cameroon
Paul Biya's diplomatic inertia

DRC
How Felix Tshisekedi's UDPS sought to undermine its own leader

Gabon
Mamba loses it venom

DRC
Denise Tshisekedi networks on her husband's behalf

Chad, France
Jean-Yves Le Drian pays visit to friend Deby

Central African Republic, France
Court rejects Desire Kolingba's appeal

Cameroon
Philippe Larrieu tackles anglophone crisis

DRC
Kabila clan takes control of Copperbelt country

DRC
Secretary of mines justifies option to ditch "basket fund"

DRC
OreWin confirms Kipushi's zinc potential

Spotlight | Cameroon
Riddle of who will take over from Biya the Sphinx

DRC, United States
Mike Hammer, Felix Tshisekedi's fixer in Washington

Document | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi a hostage to armed groups

Gabon
BGFIBank, the talent pool for high office

Gabon
Maixent Accrombessi's last remaining allies go over to enemy

China, Congo
Sassou promotes Beijing's projects despite IMF misgivings

Gabon
Switzerland steps up a gear on Santullo affair

Gabon
Edgard Anicet Mboumbou Miyakou, Bongo's go-to man for legal affairs

DRC
Felix Tshisekedi plays youth card with Nicole Sulu

Cameroon
Paul Biya resilient

DRC, France
Lafon Technologies sets up shop in Kinshasa

Gabon
Denis Zappulla in eye of storm

Gabon
Still financially fragile, Vaalco reshuffles top line-up

DRC
Yvonne Mbala recruits from homeland for Perenco positions

Cameroon
Cornered, Paul Biya gives in to oil firms' demands