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Central Africa

Gabon
Gabonese ambassador in Beijing in General Oligui's crosshairs

The transitional president was unhappy about various shortcomings during his recent trip to China.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.09.2024

DRC
Belgian embassy struggling to sell its former premises in Kinshasa

Nearly six years after relocating its embassy to a new building, Belgium is still looking for a buyer for its old premises, but offers are few and far between.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.09.2024

Central African Republic
Wagner covets mining permits granted to Kigali

A Russian officer from Wagner provides security for Faustin-Archange Touadera during the referendum campaign to change the constitution, in Bangui, 16 July 2023. © Leger Kokpakpa/Reuters

Subscribers only Defence, Mining 17.09.2024

Equatorial Guinea
French court thwarts claim by Malabo's Cypriot creditor

The Cypriot company Chantway Trading Limited, headed by Russian businessman Andrey Borisenko, will not seize Malabo's real estate assets in Paris.

Subscribers only Business 17.09.2024

Spotlight | DRC
The Israeli military firm protecting Tshisekedi

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi on 28 February 2024, in Brussels. © Hatim Kaghat/Belga Photo via MaxPPP

Subscribers only Defence 16.09.2024

DRC
Conimmo contract irregularities lurk behind deadly Makala prison break

The company Congo Immobilier (Conimmo) has received $19m from the Treasury since 2019 for badly needed renovation works on the prison in Kinshasa, but very little work has been carried out since then.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 16.09.2024

Gabon
Gabon Oil Company's costly delay after Assala acquisition

Investment in the oil assets operated by Assala Energy has been pared back to a bare minimum since their acquisition by the national oil company. It hasn't appointed management for its new subsidiary's London-based offices, and further delays could spell a drop in output.

Subscribers only Energy 16.09.2024

Cameroon
Rival hotel groups eye replacing Marriott on Yaoundé's luxury project

The Hôtel du Lac, a deluxe hotel venture that is being developed in the Cameroonian capital with the US group Marriott, is attracting interest from other giants in the sector who hope to convince the project leader to change partners.

Subscribers only Business 13.09.2024

DRC
Army seeks to fit new CH-4 drones with defensive system

The Congolese army wants to protect its unmanned aircraft from the MANPADS of the M23 and their Rwandan army auxiliaries before deploying them in the east of the country.

Subscribers only Defence 11.09.2024

Chad
Authorities to mark inauguration of new sports stadium with great fanfare

The Mandjafa stadium on the outskirts of N'Djamena will be inaugurated in 2025. Built by a Chinese company and financed by Beijing, its construction is being closely monitored by President Mahamat Idriss Déby.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 11.09.2024

Spotlight | DRC
War in the east: Luanda makes headway in Kigali-Kinshasa talks

Angola's mediation has achieved significant progress in talks between eastern DRC's belligerent parties, even if its implementation on the ground remains elusive. After receiving Congolese and Rwandan heads of intelligence and military security - as well as an M23 delegation - Luanda is now set to host the two countries' foreign ministers.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 10.09.2024

Paul Kagame, João Lourenço and Félix Tshisekedi meet in Luanda on 6 July 2022.

Central African Republic
UPC rebel group takes steps towards potential disarmament

One of CAR's largest armed groups is participating in talks with the government with a view to disarming. Meanwhile, the rebel group's main adversaries on the ground, the Russian paramilitary group Wagner, have not been invited to talks scheduled in Chad in the coming weeks.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 10.09.2024

DRC
Tension mounts between Kinshasa and Wazalendo and VDP militia in eastern DRC

The former insurgents now fighting under the Wazalendo or VDP banner against the M23 rebel group in eastern DR Congo are increasingly frustrated with the military authorities.

Subscribers only Defence 09.09.2024

Central African Republic
Touadéra keeps an eye on his hydrocarbons minister nephew

Central African Republic Energy Minister Arthur Bertrand Piri is trying to sell shares in a petroleum products storage company to the Cameroonian firm Neptune Oil. The situation is being closely monitored by his uncle, President Faustin Archange Touadéra, and by Prime Minister Félix Moloua.

Subscribers only Energy 09.09.2024

Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra in Beijing on 5 September 2024.

Inner circles | Cameroon
Cyrus Ngo'o, watchdog for Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh at Douala port

Ngo'o runs Central Africa's leading port, Douala, on behalf of the influential secretary-general of Cameroon's presidency, but his management of this strategic place is increasingly being questioned.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 06.09.2024

Cyrus Ngo'o, MD of the Port Authority of Douala, September 2021.

Cameroon
Mining minister urges president's office to move forward on Sundance arbitration

When a Cameroon delegation headed to Beijing for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation one of the key issues they sought to bring up was the Chinese-funded Mbalam-Nabeba iron ore mine. Arbitration proceedings to settle a dispute with the former project developer are still at a standstill.

Subscribers only Mining 06.09.2024

Central African Republic
Is the diamond embargo about to be lifted completely for CAR?

A Kimberley Process team is due to visit the Central African Republic from 9 to 15 September, to look at the possibility of lifting the diamond trade sanctions.

Subscribers only Mining 06.09.2024

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Wagner caught out playing ethnic alliances in CAR

Zandé militiamen in the southeast of the Central African Republic revolted against Russian paramilitaries over violence meted out during a training session, prompting concern in Bangui and at the UN over an uptick in tensions in the strategic and resource-rich border region.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 05.09.2024

A member of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner, 16 July 2023 in Bangui.

Gabon
FlyGabon sued for misuse of brand name

Just three days after making its inaugural flight, the new airline has been hit by a law suit filed by the purported owners of the company's name.

Subscribers only Business 05.09.2024

Spotlight | Gabon
SEEG crisis rattles Oligui Nguema system

The Gabonese power and water supplier's months of crippling debt and tensions forced CEO Joël Lehman Sandoungout out the door last month as details emerge about a parallel sales scheme that could involve French-Andorra citizen Pierre Duro, an adviser to the president.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 04.09.2024

Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, 25 July 2024 in Paris.

DRC
Lualaba Power's Nzilo II power station contract under renewed threat

The public procurement regulator in the Democratic Republic of Congo has called on the hydraulic resources ministry to stick to its 2022 decision to cancel the result of a tender for the construction of the Nzilo II hydroelectric power plant.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 04.09.2024

Central Africa
Kagame prepares for EECAS chairmanship

The Economic Community of Central African States will return to business with an ordinary meeting in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on 18 September.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.09.2024

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda
War in the east: Congolese and Rwandan intelligence services close to finalising agreement

In the utmost secrecy and with Angolan mediation, the DRC and Rwandan spymasters met in Rubavu on 29 and 30 August. At the end of intense negotiations, they agreed on the outlines of a plan for the withdrawal of Rwandan troops and the ‘neutralisation' of the FDLR.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 03.09.2024

FARDC soldiers near the frontline and the town of Kibirizi, controlled by the M23, North Kivu, DRC, 14 May 2024.

DRC
Kinshasa turns to Cairo for light weapons

Egypt's Arab Organization for Industrialization defence-industrial conglomerate is supplying the Congolese army with light weapons and ammunition to meet its urgent needs.

Subscribers only Defence 03.09.2024

Central African Republic
Moscow sets up legal framework for arms sales to Bangui

At the Army 2024 international forum held in Moscow in August, CAR's Defence Minister signed an agreement with his Russian counterpart to regulate the sale of Russian arms to his country.

Subscribers only Defence 03.09.2024

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Central Africa

Gabon
Gabonese ambassador in Beijing in General Oligui's crosshairs

DRC
Belgian embassy struggling to sell its former premises in Kinshasa

Central African Republic
Wagner covets mining permits granted to Kigali

Equatorial Guinea
French court thwarts claim by Malabo's Cypriot creditor

Spotlight | DRC
The Israeli military firm protecting Tshisekedi

DRC
Conimmo contract irregularities lurk behind deadly Makala prison break

Gabon
Gabon Oil Company's costly delay after Assala acquisition

Cameroon
Rival hotel groups eye replacing Marriott on Yaoundé's luxury project

DRC
Army seeks to fit new CH-4 drones with defensive system

Chad
Authorities to mark inauguration of new sports stadium with great fanfare

Spotlight | DRC
War in the east: Luanda makes headway in Kigali-Kinshasa talks

Central African Republic
UPC rebel group takes steps towards potential disarmament

DRC
Tension mounts between Kinshasa and Wazalendo and VDP militia in eastern DRC

Central African Republic
Touadéra keeps an eye on his hydrocarbons minister nephew

Inner circles | Cameroon
Cyrus Ngo'o, watchdog for Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh at Douala port

Cameroon
Mining minister urges president's office to move forward on Sundance arbitration

Central African Republic
Is the diamond embargo about to be lifted completely for CAR?

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Wagner caught out playing ethnic alliances in CAR

Gabon
FlyGabon sued for misuse of brand name

Spotlight | Gabon
SEEG crisis rattles Oligui Nguema system

DRC
Lualaba Power's Nzilo II power station contract under renewed threat

Central Africa
Kagame prepares for EECAS chairmanship

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda
War in the east: Congolese and Rwandan intelligence services close to finalising agreement

DRC
Kinshasa turns to Cairo for light weapons

Central African Republic
Moscow sets up legal framework for arms sales to Bangui

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Central Africa

Gabon Gabonese ambassador in Beijing in General Oligui's crosshairs

DRC Belgian embassy struggling to sell its former premises in Kinshasa

Central African Republic Wagner covets mining permits granted to Kigali

Equatorial Guinea French court thwarts claim by Malabo's Cypriot creditor

Spotlight | DRC The Israeli military firm protecting Tshisekedi

DRC Conimmo contract irregularities lurk behind deadly Makala prison break

Gabon Gabon Oil Company's costly delay after Assala acquisition

Cameroon Rival hotel groups eye replacing Marriott on Yaoundé's luxury project

DRC Army seeks to fit new CH-4 drones with defensive system

Chad Authorities to mark inauguration of new sports stadium with great fanfare

Spotlight | DRC War in the east: Luanda makes headway in Kigali-Kinshasa talks

Central African Republic UPC rebel group takes steps towards potential disarmament

DRC Tension mounts between Kinshasa and Wazalendo and VDP militia in eastern DRC

Central African Republic Touadéra keeps an eye on his hydrocarbons minister nephew

Inner circles | Cameroon Cyrus Ngo'o, watchdog for Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh at Douala port

Cameroon Mining minister urges president's office to move forward on Sundance arbitration

Central African Republic Is the diamond embargo about to be lifted completely for CAR?

Spotlight | Central African Republic Wagner caught out playing ethnic alliances in CAR

Gabon FlyGabon sued for misuse of brand name

Spotlight | Gabon SEEG crisis rattles Oligui Nguema system

DRC Lualaba Power's Nzilo II power station contract under renewed threat

Central Africa Kagame prepares for EECAS chairmanship

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda War in the east: Congolese and Rwandan intelligence services close to finalising agreement

DRC Kinshasa turns to Cairo for light weapons

Central African Republic Moscow sets up legal framework for arms sales to Bangui

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Gabon
Gabonese ambassador in Beijing in General Oligui's crosshairs

DRC
Belgian embassy struggling to sell its former premises in Kinshasa

Central African Republic
Wagner covets mining permits granted to Kigali

Equatorial Guinea
French court thwarts claim by Malabo's Cypriot creditor

Spotlight | DRC
The Israeli military firm protecting Tshisekedi

DRC
Conimmo contract irregularities lurk behind deadly Makala prison break

Gabon
Gabon Oil Company's costly delay after Assala acquisition

Cameroon
Rival hotel groups eye replacing Marriott on Yaoundé's luxury project

DRC
Army seeks to fit new CH-4 drones with defensive system

Chad
Authorities to mark inauguration of new sports stadium with great fanfare

Spotlight | DRC
War in the east: Luanda makes headway in Kigali-Kinshasa talks

Central African Republic
UPC rebel group takes steps towards potential disarmament

DRC
Tension mounts between Kinshasa and Wazalendo and VDP militia in eastern DRC

Central African Republic
Touadéra keeps an eye on his hydrocarbons minister nephew

Inner circles | Cameroon
Cyrus Ngo'o, watchdog for Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh at Douala port

Cameroon
Mining minister urges president's office to move forward on Sundance arbitration

Central African Republic
Is the diamond embargo about to be lifted completely for CAR?

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Wagner caught out playing ethnic alliances in CAR

Gabon
FlyGabon sued for misuse of brand name

Spotlight | Gabon
SEEG crisis rattles Oligui Nguema system

DRC
Lualaba Power's Nzilo II power station contract under renewed threat

Central Africa
Kagame prepares for EECAS chairmanship

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda
War in the east: Congolese and Rwandan intelligence services close to finalising agreement

DRC
Kinshasa turns to Cairo for light weapons

Central African Republic
Moscow sets up legal framework for arms sales to Bangui