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Burundi
Tanganyika Gold’s way of winning licenses

Tanganyika Gold, a firm owned by Lebanese national Jean Jbeilli, didn’t spare the least effort to win a license to [...]

Subscribers only Mining 20.12.2016

DRC
CMOC resists what it sees as Gecamines putsch at Tenke

The appointment of a provisional administrator for Tenke Fungurume Mining has triggered a pitched battle within the firm.

Subscribers only Mining 20.12.2016

DRC
Minister deplores missing mine revenue in Kivu

During a general meeting of mining companies in North Kivu [...]

Subscribers only Mining 20.12.2016

Spotlight | Congo
Plenty on the president’s plate

It’s been far from plain sailing for long-serving President Denis Sassou-Nguesso a few months in to his new term in office delivered by a contested election victory in March. Against a backdrop of financial instability, the head of state has [...]

Subscribers only Politics 14.12.2016

Cameroon
Who still gets through to the reclusive Paul Biya?

With the country at a standstill, some advisors are still managing to get close to the president and win his ear.

Subscribers only Politics 14.12.2016

Gabon
The opposition talks about change

While President Ali Bongo’s idea for a national dialogue to calm the tensions resulting from his contested reelection in August [...]

Subscribers only Politics 14.12.2016

Congo
Can Calixte Nganongo sort out the economic crisis?

Minister of finance, budget and state enterprises since April, Calixte Nganongo, 64, will in the next few weeks open negotiations [...]

Subscribers only Politics 14.12.2016

Spotlight | Congo
French, Norwegian and Emirates in alliance on Total’s fields

The stakes of Total and ENI on the mature fields of Tchibouela, Tchendo and Tchibeli-Litanzi were snapped up by an unexpected trio that will operate them alongside local firms. Behind it all lay protracted negotiations in Brazzaville.

Subscribers only Energy 13.12.2016

Gabon
Fresh details about Carlyle's mystery partner in Shell deal

As we reported (AEI 782), the fund Carlyle International Energy Partners (CIEP) has been negotiating for several weeks with the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 13.12.2016

Congo
Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso wags begging bowl at Trafigura, Glencore & Vitol

In default on all of its oil-backed loans, SNPC is nonetheless seeking a last-chance handout.

Subscribers only Energy 13.12.2016

DRC
Local miners see Garamba park as fresh power source

After a decision in 2015 to produce electricity in the Virunga national part, Belgian politician Francois-Xavier de Donnea is keen on developing the hydro power potential of Garamba.

Subscribers only Energy 13.12.2016

Gabon, United States
Vaalco could lose listing in New York

Because its market cap and the price of its shares have fallen too low Vaalco could be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.

Subscribers only Energy 13.12.2016

Gabon
Simon Eley in race for partner for Pura Vida on Nkembe

An executive of Woodside in Mauritania when the Australian oil company was still operating the Chinguetti field up to 2007, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 13.12.2016

Sao Tome and Principe
Sonangol and Sinopec ejected from offshore

The question of oil could throw a spanner into diplomatic [...]

Subscribers only Energy 13.12.2016

DRC
New PM Badibanga has strong focus on mines

Named prime minister of Congo-K by president Joseph Kabila in [...]

Subscribers only Mining 06.12.2016

DRC
Diggers’ onslaught on Tenke Fungurume copper

Already shaken by the legal and media war between its [...]

Subscribers only Mining 06.12.2016

DRC
New certified mines in South Kivu

Speaking to the local media on Dec. 2, South Kivu’s [...]

Subscribers only Mining 06.12.2016

Gabon
Sogadotra keeps up the pressure on Libreville

After seeking an amicable settlement, the digital documents specialist has decided to resort to arbitration.

Subscribers only Business 30.11.2016

Congo
Supreme court does a U-turn in the Hojeij case

The highest court has declared the state immune to seizures by Mohsen Hojeij. In 1993, it decreed the opposite.

Subscribers only Business 30.11.2016

Congo
Rodrigue Nguesso invests in luxury housing in Miami

President Denis Sassou-Nguesso’s nephew, Rodrigue Nguesso recently spent $2.45 million dollars on a 353 m2 home in Miami. This Spanish-style [...]

Subscribers only Politics 30.11.2016

Gabon
Ping’s lawyer keeps up the fight

For weeks, Jean Ping has been travelling abroad to spread the word about the post-election crisis in Gabon. Meanwhile, his [...]

Subscribers only Politics 30.11.2016

Gabon
Mr Ping goes to Washington

Jean Ping might be very touchy about his interaction with [...]

Subscribers only Politics 30.11.2016

Gabon
Necotrans still under financial pressure

Saddled with debt, Necotrans will have to wait a bit [...]

Subscribers only Business 30.11.2016

Cameroon
Has the Sisco International case been buried?

Sisco International’s lawyers - Antoine Delabriere and Kari Abdoul Bagu [...]

Subscribers only Business 30.11.2016

Congo, France
Benjamin fa (Prism Avocats) makes his African debut

Until now very active in China, lawyer Benjamin Fa, founder [...]

Subscribers only Business 30.11.2016

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