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DRC
Sicomines wins $60m rebate claim

The Chinese-Congolese joint venture took advantage of its total tax exemption status to devote certain resources to financing infrastructure projects.

Subscribers only Mining 16.01.2025

Chad
CAE Aviation, collateral victim of withdrawal of French forces

The French ISR specialist has been asked to leave the 172 Fort-Lamy air base by 19 January.

Subscribers only Politics 16.01.2025

Congo
Why Sassou sacked his finance minister

Jean-Baptiste Ondaye in Brazzaville, Congo, 22 September 2023.© Guy-Gervais Kitina/Xinhua via AFP

Subscribers only Politics 15.01.2025

Cameroon
Minister of justice's absence during Biya's New Year message explained

On 10 January, the minister of justice, Laurent Esso, did not attend President Paul Biya's New Year's address to the constituted bodies. The presidency had permitted this absence so that he could undergo medical treatment in Paris.

Subscribers only Politics 15.01.2025

Congo
Presidential adviser Françoise Joly boosts her standing in Brazzaville

Sassou's confidant has managed to have one of her allies promoted to head of presidential protocol, much to the dismay of intelligence chief Jean-Dominique Okemba. Joly may be ruffling a few feathers, but she still enjoys the confidence of the head of state.

Subscribers only Politics 14.01.2025

Cameroon
Tussle between Camwater and World Bank over water prices

The international organisation is calling for the price of a cubic metre of drinking water to be raised to 270 FCFA. This has been rejected by the government, which doesn't want to provoke a fresh wave of social unrest.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 14.01.2025

Central African Republic
IMF's visit focusing on the hydrocarbon sector's problems

In Bangui until 16 January, a team from the International Monetary Fund are holding a series of meetings with officials and players in the oil sector.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 13.01.2025

Gabon
World Bank again suspends payments

After an initial suspension in June, the World Bank has once again suspended its payments due to Libreville's accumulated unpaid bills.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 13.01.2025

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema reorganises his presidential fleet

After purchasing two aircraft in August through the Nigerian company Falcon Aerospace, the Gabonese presidency sold its Gulfstream IV, which was stationed in Basel for maintenance, to the Nigerian airline FlyBird at the end of last year.

Subscribers only Business 10.01.2025

Central African Republic
IMF sends last-ditch mission to Bangui

A team from the International Monetary Fund is due in the Central African Republic on 9 January to try to reestablish dialogue. Relations between the financial institution and Bangui have been strained for many months due to a failure to reform the country's fuel prices.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 09.01.2025

Gabon
French judge to examine Bongos' prison conditions

Lawyers for deposed president Ali Bongo, his wife and their son are expected to announce on 9 January the appointment of an investigating magistrate in connection with their complaint of ‘arbitrary detention’ and ‘sequestration’.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.01.2025

DRC
Kinshasa prepares for arrival of new Trump administration

Last December, a small Congolese delegation visited Washington, where it held a series of meetings with US officials close to the incoming president.

Free access Finance 08.01.2025

Gabon
The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund

Appointed by Gabon's president to head the state's main financial vehicle, Persis Lionel Essono Ondo presents himself as a seasoned investment banker. While his CV lists a number of positions at prominent businesses, the authenticity of his career path is in doubt.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 07.01.2025

DRC
From Accra to Caracas, Félix Tshisekedi's tight diplomatic schedule

On his return from Doha, Qatar, DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi will attend the inauguration of Ghana's new head of state, John Dramani Mahama, on 7 January, followed by that of his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, on 10 January.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.01.2025

Central African Republic
Security company Amarante clashes with interior minister

The call for tenders to provide security for the staff of the European Union delegation in Bangui, launched in December, expires on 8 January.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 06.01.2025

DRC
French court finds in favour of Traweco in dispute with Kinshasa

The ruling opens the way to enforcing a judgement originally handed down by a Kinshasa court in 2009 ordering the DRC authorities to pay the Congolese-registered company $3.5m.

Subscribers only Business 24.12.2024

DRC
World Bank prepares to return to Inga III mega dam project

Eight years after having withdrawn from the hydroelectric project, the Bretton Woods institution is now hoping to lead it, and is considering making an investment of $250m.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 23.12.2024

Central African Republic
Environment minister Kamach to kick off Touadéra's election campaign

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is expected to be nominated at the MOUNI congress on 28 December as the movement's candidate for the 2025-2026 presidential election.

Subscribers only Politics 23.12.2024

Spotlight | DRC
The intriguing recipients of Congo's debt repayments

Some 2,900 transactions worth a tidy $1.2bn: Africa Intelligence has been able to consult an internal Central Bank of Congo document which reveals the beneficiaries of country's debt repayments.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 20.12.2024

A branch of the Central Bank of Congo, in Lubumbashi (DRC), in May 2016.

Congo
Impatient Glencore badgers Brazzaville to pay debt

The Congolese state still owes the Swiss trader $349m, but its ability to keep up payments is shrinking.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 20.12.2024

Cameroon
Paul Biya puts his justice minister in his place

A series of probationary magistrate appointments made on 13 December by Justice Minister Laurent Esso, on President Paul Biya's orders, was the first of its kind in over four years.

Subscribers only Politics 20.12.2024

Central Africa
CEMAC leaders still hopeful operators will reach rehabilitation fund deal

The presidents of the sub-region have given oil and mining operators until April to find common ground with the bloc's central bank on the repatriation of their rehabilitation funds. Until then, negotiation talks will be held on a monthly basis.

Subscribers only Energy 19.12.2024

Angola, Congo, Gabon
SPIE's oil troubles

The French energy and telecoms giant is struggling to maintain its subcontracting work with oil companies in Africa. It has been directly accused of responsibility for the deadly fire on the Becuna platform in Gabon in March and faces other problems elsewhere in the wider region.

Subscribers only Energy 18.12.2024

DRC
DRC Congo banks consolidate oil company debt repayment mechanism

The financial package this time involves $282m from the massive subsidy lines for petroleum products designed to keep pump prices in check.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 18.12.2024

Central African Republic
IMF denies CAR millions of dollars in aid due to Neptune Oil's continuing monopoly

The International Monetary Fund is unlikely to release its third instalment of aid, depriving Bangui of around $20m. At issue is the Cameroonian company Neptune Oil's monopoly on fuel imports and its pump prices, deemed exorbitant.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 17.12.2024

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Central Africa

DRC
Sicomines wins $60m rebate claim

Chad
CAE Aviation, collateral victim of withdrawal of French forces

Congo
Why Sassou sacked his finance minister

Cameroon
Minister of justice's absence during Biya's New Year message explained

Congo
Presidential adviser Françoise Joly boosts her standing in Brazzaville

Cameroon
Tussle between Camwater and World Bank over water prices

Central African Republic
IMF's visit focusing on the hydrocarbon sector's problems

Gabon
World Bank again suspends payments

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema reorganises his presidential fleet

Central African Republic
IMF sends last-ditch mission to Bangui

Gabon
French judge to examine Bongos' prison conditions

DRC
Kinshasa prepares for arrival of new Trump administration

Gabon
The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund

DRC
From Accra to Caracas, Félix Tshisekedi's tight diplomatic schedule

Central African Republic
Security company Amarante clashes with interior minister

DRC
French court finds in favour of Traweco in dispute with Kinshasa

DRC
World Bank prepares to return to Inga III mega dam project

Central African Republic
Environment minister Kamach to kick off Touadéra's election campaign

Spotlight | DRC
The intriguing recipients of Congo's debt repayments

Congo
Impatient Glencore badgers Brazzaville to pay debt

Cameroon
Paul Biya puts his justice minister in his place

Central Africa
CEMAC leaders still hopeful operators will reach rehabilitation fund deal

Angola, Congo, Gabon
SPIE's oil troubles

DRC
DRC Congo banks consolidate oil company debt repayment mechanism

Central African Republic
IMF denies CAR millions of dollars in aid due to Neptune Oil's continuing monopoly

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Central Africa

DRC Sicomines wins $60m rebate claim

Chad CAE Aviation, collateral victim of withdrawal of French forces

Congo Why Sassou sacked his finance minister

Cameroon Minister of justice's absence during Biya's New Year message explained

Congo Presidential adviser Françoise Joly boosts her standing in Brazzaville

Cameroon Tussle between Camwater and World Bank over water prices

Central African Republic IMF's visit focusing on the hydrocarbon sector's problems

Gabon World Bank again suspends payments

Gabon Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema reorganises his presidential fleet

Central African Republic IMF sends last-ditch mission to Bangui

Gabon French judge to examine Bongos' prison conditions

DRC Kinshasa prepares for arrival of new Trump administration

Gabon The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund

DRC From Accra to Caracas, Félix Tshisekedi's tight diplomatic schedule

Central African Republic Security company Amarante clashes with interior minister

DRC French court finds in favour of Traweco in dispute with Kinshasa

DRC World Bank prepares to return to Inga III mega dam project

Central African Republic Environment minister Kamach to kick off Touadéra's election campaign

Spotlight | DRC The intriguing recipients of Congo's debt repayments

Congo Impatient Glencore badgers Brazzaville to pay debt

Cameroon Paul Biya puts his justice minister in his place

Central Africa CEMAC leaders still hopeful operators will reach rehabilitation fund deal

Angola, Congo, Gabon SPIE's oil troubles

DRC DRC Congo banks consolidate oil company debt repayment mechanism

Central African Republic IMF denies CAR millions of dollars in aid due to Neptune Oil's continuing monopoly

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DRC
Sicomines wins $60m rebate claim

Chad
CAE Aviation, collateral victim of withdrawal of French forces

Congo
Why Sassou sacked his finance minister

Cameroon
Minister of justice's absence during Biya's New Year message explained

Congo
Presidential adviser Françoise Joly boosts her standing in Brazzaville

Cameroon
Tussle between Camwater and World Bank over water prices

Central African Republic
IMF's visit focusing on the hydrocarbon sector's problems

Gabon
World Bank again suspends payments

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema reorganises his presidential fleet

Central African Republic
IMF sends last-ditch mission to Bangui

Gabon
French judge to examine Bongos' prison conditions

DRC
Kinshasa prepares for arrival of new Trump administration

Gabon
The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund

DRC
From Accra to Caracas, Félix Tshisekedi's tight diplomatic schedule

Central African Republic
Security company Amarante clashes with interior minister

DRC
French court finds in favour of Traweco in dispute with Kinshasa

DRC
World Bank prepares to return to Inga III mega dam project

Central African Republic
Environment minister Kamach to kick off Touadéra's election campaign

Spotlight | DRC
The intriguing recipients of Congo's debt repayments

Congo
Impatient Glencore badgers Brazzaville to pay debt

Cameroon
Paul Biya puts his justice minister in his place

Central Africa
CEMAC leaders still hopeful operators will reach rehabilitation fund deal

Angola, Congo, Gabon
SPIE's oil troubles

DRC
DRC Congo banks consolidate oil company debt repayment mechanism

Central African Republic
IMF denies CAR millions of dollars in aid due to Neptune Oil's continuing monopoly