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Central Africa

Congo
Pointe-Noire to host Gulf of Guinea maritime security talks

The Congolese coastal town will host a symposium on fighting insecurity in Gulf of Guinea waters next week. Co-organised by Brazzaville and Paris, the event aims to strengthen ties between the French navy and West African naval forces.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 01.11.2021

DRC
Transport company SCTP, a social ticking time bomb

The port of Matadi in the DRC is managed by the Société congolaise des transports et des ports (SCTP). © Guenterguni/iStock

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 01.11.2021

Central African Republic
Internal war at Croisement SA, MINUSCA's guardian angel

Frenchman Christian Perrière, dismissed from his position as managing director for the private security company Croisement SA, has been reinstated after a decision by the Central African courts. Arouna Nikiema and a host of figures hostile to MINUSCA were behind the attempted removal.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 29.10.2021

DRC
Kinshasa's partners jittery ahead of presidential election

Denis Kadima, new president of the Independent National Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. © Reuters

Free access Diplomacy 29.10.2021

DRC
Defence budget falls short of state of siege requirements in east

The Congolese Ministry of Defence budget is expected to increase by 22% next year. However, it may not be enough to finance the military operations in the two eastern provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, where a state of siege was declared last May.

Subscribers only Politics 29.10.2021

Congo
Finance minister Andely ready and armed for IMF negotiations

In a decree signed on 6 October, Finance Minister Roger Rigobert Andely created the National Committee for Multilateral Surveillance and Monitoring of Economic and Financial Reforms in the Republic of Congo.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 29.10.2021

DRC
Kinshasa botches its appeal against $619m awarded to Dig Oil in the US

Despite never having paid any attention to the American aspect of the Dig Oil case, the DRC suddenly decided to take an interest by filing an appeal. But the appeal was poorly drafted and immediately rejected.

Subscribers only Energy 28.10.2021

DRC
Battle to take over Kipoi copper operator Tiger Resources settled at last

An Australian court has dismissed the case made by Mauritian firm Kipoi Holdings against Chinese firm Yingkou Yangzhou's proposed takeover of Tiger Resources, the bankrupt operator of the Katanga copper mine Kipoi.

Subscribers only Mining 28.10.2021

Central African Republic
Wagner's parallel diplomacy embarrasses Moscow

Active in the military and media fields, the private security firm Wagner has been courting publicity in a way that is jarring with the reserve of Russian diplomats in recent weeks and the messages coming out of official channels in Moscow.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.10.2021

Alexander Ivanov (centre, holding a document), representative of Wagner instructors in the Central African Republic, was received at the Central African National Assembly on 15 October 2021.

Central Africa
The many clients of Franck Ping, from France's Eiffage to Germany's Gauff

A long time advisor of Chinese firm Sinohydro in Gabon, Franck Ping, the eldest son of the former Gabonese minister of foreign affairs and one-time presidential candidate Jean Ping, has won a string of representation contracts with overseas firms the likes of France's Eiffage and Germany's Gauff.

Subscribers only Business 27.10.2021

Gabon
Total, Assala and Perenco push workers to get vaccinated after government pressure

Gabon's three main oil companies are tightening rules for access to their sites in order to encourage employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

Subscribers only Energy 26.10.2021

DG of Hydrocarbures (DGH) Edgard Mbina-Kombila.

DRC
Tshisekedi's ambassador Luc Gérard Nyafe builds local mining networks

Still in talks with Banro over the purchase of its Namoya gold mine in eastern DRC, the businessman and diplomat has already founded a company to embark on mining activities in his homeland.

Subscribers only Mining 26.10.2021

Chad
Delonex comes up with a mystery buyer as it prepares to leave Africa

The shareholders of oil junior Delonex Energy have finally found a buyer for their assets in Chad. Now, they only need the approval of the Chadian authorities.

Subscribers only Energy 26.10.2021

In Focus | Congo
The Paris mansion giving Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso nightmares

A luxurious 600 m² mansion occupied by the Republic of the Congo's international cooperation minister in Rue Fresnel in Paris, which was acquired by a Congolese property firm for €4m in 2013, is under a seizure order issued as part of the ongoing "Ill-Gotten Gains" investigation.

Subscribers only Politics 25.10.2021

The minister of International Cooperation Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso.

Cameroon
New boss Bin Qu will have his work cut out rescuing Addax Petroleum

The Chinese major Sinopec has given the job of rescuing its Cameroonian branch to one of its own: Bin Qu. Accumulated delays won't make the job any easier. Meanwhile Roger Beaumont will leave the company before the end of the year.

Subscribers only Energy 25.10.2021

Congo
Judge Yves Derain accused by Congo of corruption in Commisimpex dispute withdraws from case

Having filed a complaint on 7 October against one of the three judges that ruled in 2013 in its dispute with the construction firm Commisimpex, Congo is now seeking the cancellation of arbitration proceedings in Paris.

Subscribers only Business 22.10.2021

Chad
Savannah glimpses end of tunnel in ExxonMobil asset purchase

The British junior Savannah Energy has finally moved a step closer to purchasing part of ExxonMobil's Chadian assets.

Subscribers only Energy 21.10.2021

DRC
Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone

With the prospects for tin looking rosy over the next few years, Klaus Eckhof, a keen investor in the DRC's mining sector, is hoping to develop a tin project next to Alphamin's very high-grade Bisié deposit.

Subscribers only Mining 21.10.2021

Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

By installing the former rebel leader Baba Laddé as its head of intelligence, N'Djamena is hoping to keep a close eye on all its neighbours. His appointment comes amid tensions within the ANS intelligence agency run by Ahmed Kogri.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.10.2021

Undated photo of Chadian intelligence director Baba Laddé.

Cameroon, Chad
World Bank funds road circumventing far north

The Chadian authorities are once again knocking on the World Bank's door to resume a project to rehabilitate a 600km road between N'Djamena and the Cameroonian border.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 21.10.2021

DRC
Alleged Hezbollah financier Saleh Assi takes indirect boost from US sanctions

The prominent Kinshasa figure is under US sanctions for his role as a financier to the Shia movement in Lebanon. As a result, some banks that lent tens of millions of dollars to the businessman are unable to recover their debt.

Subscribers only Finance 20.10.2021

Congo
Midus ready to launch arbitration against Brazzaville over iron ore mining permit

Having found a company to finance its case against the Brazzaville government, which withdrew its iron ore mining permit for the Mayoko-Moussondji project, the main shareholder of Congo Mining will formally start the arbitration process in the coming days.

Subscribers only Mining 20.10.2021

Spotlight | Central African Republic, Russia
Moscow-Bangui relations hit rough patch

Relations between Russia and the Central African Republic remain strong, yet they've grown tense in recent weeks. Moscow, deprived of its official representatives in the country, is now working in the dark.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.10.2021

DRC
Tshisekedi heads to Israel to talk security and business

The Congolese president is due to visit Israel from 24 to 27 October. His first visit to the Holy Land will be dominated by security and political issues.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.10.2021

Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, speaking at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference.

DRC
Tshisekedi launches final attack against Dan Gertler

The Israeli businessman is now entirely surrounded after losing all support in the US, Israel and Kinshasa. The Congolese president is preparing to strike a blow by enquiring about lawyers to take legal action against Gertler's companies operating in the DRC.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 18.10.2021

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Central Africa

Congo
Pointe-Noire to host Gulf of Guinea maritime security talks

DRC
Transport company SCTP, a social ticking time bomb

Central African Republic
Internal war at Croisement SA, MINUSCA's guardian angel

DRC
Kinshasa's partners jittery ahead of presidential election

DRC
Defence budget falls short of state of siege requirements in east

Congo
Finance minister Andely ready and armed for IMF negotiations

DRC
Kinshasa botches its appeal against $619m awarded to Dig Oil in the US

DRC
Battle to take over Kipoi copper operator Tiger Resources settled at last

Central African Republic
Wagner's parallel diplomacy embarrasses Moscow

Central Africa
The many clients of Franck Ping, from France's Eiffage to Germany's Gauff

Gabon
Total, Assala and Perenco push workers to get vaccinated after government pressure

DRC
Tshisekedi's ambassador Luc Gérard Nyafe builds local mining networks

Chad
Delonex comes up with a mystery buyer as it prepares to leave Africa

In Focus | Congo
The Paris mansion giving Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso nightmares

Cameroon
New boss Bin Qu will have his work cut out rescuing Addax Petroleum

Congo
Judge Yves Derain accused by Congo of corruption in Commisimpex dispute withdraws from case

Chad
Savannah glimpses end of tunnel in ExxonMobil asset purchase

DRC
Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone

Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

Cameroon, Chad
World Bank funds road circumventing far north

DRC
Alleged Hezbollah financier Saleh Assi takes indirect boost from US sanctions

Congo
Midus ready to launch arbitration against Brazzaville over iron ore mining permit

Spotlight | Central African Republic, Russia
Moscow-Bangui relations hit rough patch

DRC
Tshisekedi heads to Israel to talk security and business

DRC
Tshisekedi launches final attack against Dan Gertler

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Central Africa

Congo Pointe-Noire to host Gulf of Guinea maritime security talks

DRC Transport company SCTP, a social ticking time bomb

Central African Republic Internal war at Croisement SA, MINUSCA's guardian angel

DRC Kinshasa's partners jittery ahead of presidential election

DRC Defence budget falls short of state of siege requirements in east

Congo Finance minister Andely ready and armed for IMF negotiations

DRC Kinshasa botches its appeal against $619m awarded to Dig Oil in the US

DRC Battle to take over Kipoi copper operator Tiger Resources settled at last

Central African Republic Wagner's parallel diplomacy embarrasses Moscow

Central Africa The many clients of Franck Ping, from France's Eiffage to Germany's Gauff

Gabon Total, Assala and Perenco push workers to get vaccinated after government pressure

DRC Tshisekedi's ambassador Luc Gérard Nyafe builds local mining networks

Chad Delonex comes up with a mystery buyer as it prepares to leave Africa

In Focus | Congo The Paris mansion giving Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso nightmares

Cameroon New boss Bin Qu will have his work cut out rescuing Addax Petroleum

Congo Judge Yves Derain accused by Congo of corruption in Commisimpex dispute withdraws from case

Chad Savannah glimpses end of tunnel in ExxonMobil asset purchase

DRC Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone

Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

Cameroon, Chad World Bank funds road circumventing far north

DRC Alleged Hezbollah financier Saleh Assi takes indirect boost from US sanctions

Congo Midus ready to launch arbitration against Brazzaville over iron ore mining permit

Spotlight | Central African Republic, Russia Moscow-Bangui relations hit rough patch

DRC Tshisekedi heads to Israel to talk security and business

DRC Tshisekedi launches final attack against Dan Gertler

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Congo
Pointe-Noire to host Gulf of Guinea maritime security talks

DRC
Transport company SCTP, a social ticking time bomb

Central African Republic
Internal war at Croisement SA, MINUSCA's guardian angel

DRC
Kinshasa's partners jittery ahead of presidential election

DRC
Defence budget falls short of state of siege requirements in east

Congo
Finance minister Andely ready and armed for IMF negotiations

DRC
Kinshasa botches its appeal against $619m awarded to Dig Oil in the US

DRC
Battle to take over Kipoi copper operator Tiger Resources settled at last

Central African Republic
Wagner's parallel diplomacy embarrasses Moscow

Central Africa
The many clients of Franck Ping, from France's Eiffage to Germany's Gauff

Gabon
Total, Assala and Perenco push workers to get vaccinated after government pressure

DRC
Tshisekedi's ambassador Luc Gérard Nyafe builds local mining networks

Chad
Delonex comes up with a mystery buyer as it prepares to leave Africa

In Focus | Congo
The Paris mansion giving Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso nightmares

Cameroon
New boss Bin Qu will have his work cut out rescuing Addax Petroleum

Congo
Judge Yves Derain accused by Congo of corruption in Commisimpex dispute withdraws from case

Chad
Savannah glimpses end of tunnel in ExxonMobil asset purchase

DRC
Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone

Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

Cameroon, Chad
World Bank funds road circumventing far north

DRC
Alleged Hezbollah financier Saleh Assi takes indirect boost from US sanctions

Congo
Midus ready to launch arbitration against Brazzaville over iron ore mining permit

Spotlight | Central African Republic, Russia
Moscow-Bangui relations hit rough patch

DRC
Tshisekedi heads to Israel to talk security and business

DRC
Tshisekedi launches final attack against Dan Gertler