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Central African Republic
Touadéra nurtures Moscow relations ahead of ministerial talks

The CAR foreign minister is due in Sochi in the second week of November.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.10.2024

Spotlight | DRC
Ailing Gécamines ordered to open its books

The Gécamines head-quarter in Lubumbashi, DRC, on 16 January 2021.© Samir Tounsi/AFP

Free access Mining, Politics 09.10.2024

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's low-profile meetings in Paris

Emmanuel Macron welcomes Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to the 19th Francophonie summit in Villers-Cotterets on 4 October 2024.© Ludovic Marin/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.10.2024

Central African Republic
Bangui takes aim at opposition figure who pressed charges in France for 'assassination attempt'

Opposition figure Jean-François Akandji-Kombé, who filed a complaint against CAR Sports Minister Rodolphe Héritier Doneng in mid-July for an alleged assassination attempt in France, now finds himself in the firing line.

Subscribers only Politics 07.10.2024

DRC
Inside Kinshasa's military operation to decapitate FDLR

The Congolese army has launched an operation, due to last at least six months, to neutralise the leaders of the Forces Démocratiques de Libération du Rwanda armed group, which is at the forefront of the fight against M23 rebels in eastern DRC.

Subscribers only Defence 04.10.2024

DRC, Zambia
Mercuria restructures metals trading division with sights set on African copper

After defecting from Trafigura to Swiss trader Mercuria in June, Kostas Bintas was at the London Metal Exchange week.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity Traders 04.10.2024

Central African Republic
Neptune Oil threatens to pull out amid lower fuel price demands

The CAR energy minister recently visited the Cameroonian trading company's HQ in Douala to negotiate lower fuel prices. But its indignant owner, Antoine Ndzengue, refused outright and threatened to withdraw from the country.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity Traders 03.10.2024

Fuel vendors in front of an empty gas station in Bangui on 16 October 2022.

Congo
Sassou axes his legal task force

It has been disbanded after a string of failures.

Subscribers only Politics 03.10.2024

DRC
Gécamines racks up hefty mission expenses bills

The DR Congo state-owned mining company has since April 2023 been using the services of a travel agency called Malabar Business Travel, which has billed it for several million dollars.

Subscribers only Finance, Mining 02.10.2024

Cameroon
Chinese construction group wins €62m project in Douala

At the end of September, China First Highway Engineering Co won the competitive tender launched by Douala mayor Roger Mbassa Ndine for the construction of the Wouri River embankment road.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 02.10.2024

Spotlight | Congo
The painful making of new Djeno terminal partners' final deal

It has been a long time coming, but the new owners of the oil terminal have at last reached an agreement on the terms of their alliance. The historical operator, TotalEnergies, has had its say on most of the points but will undergo an unprecedented exercise in transparency, under pressure from Perenco.

Subscribers only Energy 01.10.2024

The entrance to Djeno terminal, near Pointe-Noire, Congo, in 2023.

Cameroon
Natixis cancels Paris meeting with Cameroonian delegation at last minute

French banks Natixis and Bpifrance cancelled a late September meeting in Paris with a delegation from Cameroon. The meeting had been scheduled to discuss a €590m motorway construction funding package for Yaoundé.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Finance 01.10.2024

DRC
Macron aims to get Luanda peace process back on track

On the sidelines of the Francophonie Summit, which opens on 4 October, the French head of state will hold separate meetings with presidents Paul Kagame and Félix Tshisekedi. The Angola-backed agreement between Kigali and Kinshasa will be at the heart of these talks.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.09.2024

French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on 22 September 2024.

Cameroon
World Bank seeks to relaunch Cameroon Business Forum

To improve Cameroon's business climate, the Bretton Woods institution is working on a new-and-improved version of the forum, which was last held in 2020.

Subscribers only Business 27.09.2024

Central African Republic
Burkinabe firm beats off Chinese giants to clinch $15m road contract

The CAR infrastructure minister has awarded Copiafax Burkina a contract to upgrade 35 km of road between Bangui and Bossongo.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 27.09.2024

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa's secret operation to neutralise FDLR chief Omega

The DR Congo government has launched fresh military operations in North Kivu after a potential deal to ease tensions in the province fell through. They are no longer aimed solely at the M23 rebel group, but also at the Rwandan FDLR, one of Kinshasa's main allied forces in the conflict.

Subscribers only Defence 26.09.2024

Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) soldiers at a base in Lushebere, 50 kilometres north-east of Goma, on 26 November 2008.

DRC
Senior DRC military prepare to meet French defence providers in Paris

The delegation will be led by deputy prime minister Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita.

Subscribers only Defence 26.09.2024

DRC
Gécamines subsidiary EGC refocuses Trafigura alliance

Gécamines' colbalt arm, Entreprise Générale de Cobalt, led since May by Eric Kalala, is unravelling the partnership it has held since its creation in 2019 with Swiss trading giant Trafigura.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity Traders 25.09.2024

DRC
Kico tries to kick out mine-adjacent landowners in Kipushi

Pending the relaunch of its mine in Haut-Katanga, Kipushi Corp still has to build a new exit road for its zinc production. But the planned route encroaches on a number of plots of land, whose residents the company wants to evict.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 25.09.2024

Cameroon
Biya tasks his presidential guard with investigating Mbapou case

The Cameroonian head of state has instructed his presidential guard to look into a vast fraud case, in which the names of high ranking military officers and members of the presidential security service have been mentioned.

Subscribers only Politics 24.09.2024

Paul Biya at the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Provence during World War II, in Boulouris-sur-Mer, France, 15 August 2024.

Chad
Telecoms: N-Soft wins another round against N'Djamena to recover €25m

The Paris Court of Appeal has cleared the way for telecoms company N-Soft to apply for exequatur in its dispute with N'Djamena, paving the way for the firm to take over the Chadian government's assets to cover the debt's payment.

Subscribers only Business 23.09.2024

Inner Circle | DRC
Major General Christian Ndaywel, the spymaster assisting the war effort in Kivu

The military intelligence chief has put together a team of senior officials to hold talks with Rwanda mediated by Angola. Despite limited resources, he has demonstrated an ability to negotiate firmly.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 20.09.2024

FARDC soldiers close to the front line in North Kivu on 14 May 2024.

Central African Republic
Livestock minister Hassan Bouba hit by travel ban

The minister, who is close to Russia, seems to be falling out of favour with President Touadéra. Earlier this month, he was prevented from leaving the country to receive medical treatment.

Subscribers only Politics 20.09.2024

Spotlight | DRC
Incendiary Banque Centrale du Congo audit gathers dust

Three years on from an audit report on the bank, the investigation into alleged embezzlement within the institution has stalled. Africa Intelligence has been able to access the document that gave rise to the affair.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 19.09.2024

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

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Central African Republic
Touadéra nurtures Moscow relations ahead of ministerial talks

Spotlight | DRC
Ailing Gécamines ordered to open its books

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's low-profile meetings in Paris

Central African Republic
Bangui takes aim at opposition figure who pressed charges in France for 'assassination attempt'

DRC
Inside Kinshasa's military operation to decapitate FDLR

DRC, Zambia
Mercuria restructures metals trading division with sights set on African copper

Central African Republic
Neptune Oil threatens to pull out amid lower fuel price demands

Congo
Sassou axes his legal task force

DRC
Gécamines racks up hefty mission expenses bills

Cameroon
Chinese construction group wins €62m project in Douala

Spotlight | Congo
The painful making of new Djeno terminal partners' final deal

Cameroon
Natixis cancels Paris meeting with Cameroonian delegation at last minute

DRC
Macron aims to get Luanda peace process back on track

Cameroon
World Bank seeks to relaunch Cameroon Business Forum

Central African Republic
Burkinabe firm beats off Chinese giants to clinch $15m road contract

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa's secret operation to neutralise FDLR chief Omega

DRC
Senior DRC military prepare to meet French defence providers in Paris

DRC
Gécamines subsidiary EGC refocuses Trafigura alliance

DRC
Kico tries to kick out mine-adjacent landowners in Kipushi

Cameroon
Biya tasks his presidential guard with investigating Mbapou case

Chad
Telecoms: N-Soft wins another round against N'Djamena to recover €25m

Inner Circle | DRC
Major General Christian Ndaywel, the spymaster assisting the war effort in Kivu

Central African Republic
Livestock minister Hassan Bouba hit by travel ban

Spotlight | DRC
Incendiary Banque Centrale du Congo audit gathers dust

Gabon
Gabonese ambassador in Beijing in General Oligui's crosshairs

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Central African Republic Touadéra nurtures Moscow relations ahead of ministerial talks

Spotlight | DRC Ailing Gécamines ordered to open its books

Gabon Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's low-profile meetings in Paris

Central African Republic Bangui takes aim at opposition figure who pressed charges in France for 'assassination attempt'

DRC Inside Kinshasa's military operation to decapitate FDLR

DRC, Zambia Mercuria restructures metals trading division with sights set on African copper

Central African Republic Neptune Oil threatens to pull out amid lower fuel price demands

Congo Sassou axes his legal task force

DRC Gécamines racks up hefty mission expenses bills

Cameroon Chinese construction group wins €62m project in Douala

Spotlight | Congo The painful making of new Djeno terminal partners' final deal

Cameroon Natixis cancels Paris meeting with Cameroonian delegation at last minute

DRC Macron aims to get Luanda peace process back on track

Cameroon World Bank seeks to relaunch Cameroon Business Forum

Central African Republic Burkinabe firm beats off Chinese giants to clinch $15m road contract

Spotlight | DRC Kinshasa's secret operation to neutralise FDLR chief Omega

DRC Senior DRC military prepare to meet French defence providers in Paris

DRC Gécamines subsidiary EGC refocuses Trafigura alliance

DRC Kico tries to kick out mine-adjacent landowners in Kipushi

Cameroon Biya tasks his presidential guard with investigating Mbapou case

Chad Telecoms: N-Soft wins another round against N'Djamena to recover €25m

Inner Circle | DRC Major General Christian Ndaywel, the spymaster assisting the war effort in Kivu

Central African Republic Livestock minister Hassan Bouba hit by travel ban

Spotlight | DRC Incendiary Banque Centrale du Congo audit gathers dust

Gabon Gabonese ambassador in Beijing in General Oligui's crosshairs

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Central African Republic
Touadéra nurtures Moscow relations ahead of ministerial talks

Spotlight | DRC
Ailing Gécamines ordered to open its books

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's low-profile meetings in Paris

Central African Republic
Bangui takes aim at opposition figure who pressed charges in France for 'assassination attempt'

DRC
Inside Kinshasa's military operation to decapitate FDLR

DRC, Zambia
Mercuria restructures metals trading division with sights set on African copper

Central African Republic
Neptune Oil threatens to pull out amid lower fuel price demands

Congo
Sassou axes his legal task force

DRC
Gécamines racks up hefty mission expenses bills

Cameroon
Chinese construction group wins €62m project in Douala

Spotlight | Congo
The painful making of new Djeno terminal partners' final deal

Cameroon
Natixis cancels Paris meeting with Cameroonian delegation at last minute

DRC
Macron aims to get Luanda peace process back on track

Cameroon
World Bank seeks to relaunch Cameroon Business Forum

Central African Republic
Burkinabe firm beats off Chinese giants to clinch $15m road contract

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa's secret operation to neutralise FDLR chief Omega

DRC
Senior DRC military prepare to meet French defence providers in Paris

DRC
Gécamines subsidiary EGC refocuses Trafigura alliance

DRC
Kico tries to kick out mine-adjacent landowners in Kipushi

Cameroon
Biya tasks his presidential guard with investigating Mbapou case

Chad
Telecoms: N-Soft wins another round against N'Djamena to recover €25m

Inner Circle | DRC
Major General Christian Ndaywel, the spymaster assisting the war effort in Kivu

Central African Republic
Livestock minister Hassan Bouba hit by travel ban

Spotlight | DRC
Incendiary Banque Centrale du Congo audit gathers dust

Gabon
Gabonese ambassador in Beijing in General Oligui's crosshairs