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DRC
Kinshasa to sign sponsorship deal with AS Monaco

Félix Tshisekedi's government, which seeks to rival Rwanda's soft power in sport, is ready to spend some €4.8m on a partnership with Monaco football club.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 30.04.2025

The DRC is negotiating a sponsorship deal with AS Monaco (here, Swiss striker Breel Embolo).

DRC
Kinshasa turns to Trafigura for help with strategy to reboot oil sector

In a bid to enhance the value of its oil assets and reduce pump prices for consumers, DR Congo has turned to Swiss trading giant Trafigura for help.

Subscribers only Energy 18.02.2025

Inner circles | DRC
From music to sport, Tshisekedi's soft power plans to take on Kigali

The Congolese president is looking to develop alternative diplomatic channels, relying on a handful of trusted allies. While Rwanda has taken the lead in this area, the Congolese authorities are determined to make an impact and help change perceptions of the DRC.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.02.2025

DRC
Perenco hit with two state-mandated audits

The Congolese hydrocarbon ministry has commissioned two companies to carry out detailed audits of Franco-British energy company Perenco's oil business in the country. These reports should shed light on the firm's actual oil production, as well as its environmental impact.

Subscribers only Energy 11.12.2024

Spotlight | DRC
Intel agency probes authenticity of data on Dan Gertler's former oil block

The DRC's national intelligence agency is investigating whether information relating to assets I and II in the Albertine Graben area, once owned by the Israeli billionaire, have been manipulated.

Subscribers only Energy 15.11.2024

Angola, DRC
Kinshasa's strategy to get Common Interest Zone up and running

Determined to assert its rights over its offshore oil resources, the Congolese government is progressing on the development of the Common Interest Zone with Angola under the lead of hydrocarbons minister Sakombi Molendo.

Subscribers only Energy 31.10.2024

DRC
Turkey's Milvest faces first setback in Kinshasa

DRC's Sport Minister, Didier Budimbu, has halted the construction of a five-star hotel, whose location encroaches on the grounds of the Stade des Martyrs.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 27.08.2024

Spotlight | DRC
The story behind the attempt to unsettle Inspectorate General of Finances boss Jules Alingete

At odds with key figures from Félix Tshisekedi's first term, the head of the IGF has for several weeks been the target of a smear campaign designed to substantiate allegations of his having acted in league with the interests of the Rawji Group.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 31.07.2024

DRC
Kinshasa hopes to host France's 2025 Champions Trophy

The Congolese government had hoped to host French football's Champions Trophy this year, but is now banking on the 2025 event. President Tshisekedi, a huge fan of the sport, is also eyeing the next CAN.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 03.06.2024

Inner circles | DRC
Tshisekedi's mother becomes key behind-the-scenes player in Congolese politics

Maman Marthe has become particularly influential at the start of her son's second term. She is increasingly being consulted by the country's political elite and is guiding some of the key appointments.

Subscribers only Politics 24.05.2024

Marthe Kasalu Jibikilayi in Kinshasa on 31 July 2016.

DRC
Oil blocks: deal struck with study bankroller under threat

Congolese Oil Minister Didier Budimbu has accused Emirati firm ClayHall Group of not paying the full sums agreed to pre-finance an assessment study of the DRC's sedimentary basins.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 08.03.2024

DRC
Sonahydroc concerned about Oil Minister Didier Budimbu's support for rival Cobil

The Congolese state-owned oil firm Sonahydroc's fears that its rival Cobil has the favours of the oil ministry keep growing.

Subscribers only Energy 05.03.2024

DRC
UBA extends new $65m credit line to Sonahydroc

United Bank for Africa has renewed its financing for the DRC state-owned oil company, but halved the amount it is providing. The funds could be used to purchase petroleum products from Angola's Sonangol.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 08.02.2024

Angola, DRC
DRC takes small steps to claw back offshore oil resources from Angola

The Congolese government is choosing to compromise with Luanda by signing agreements of limited scope rather than going to court to assert its rights to its offshore oil resources.

Subscribers only Energy 08.01.2024

DRC
Perenco withdraws from onshore block tender

The Anglo-French oil company has told the Kinshasa government that it is withdrawing from a call for tenders to explore two onshore blocks in Kongo-Central, having found them to have "insufficient" potential.

Subscribers only Energy 05.12.2023

DRC
Sonahydroc fears competition for Ango-Ango pipelines concession contract

The concession contract for the Ango-Ango pipelines, a key infrastructure for the supply of petroleum products to west DRC, ends in 2025 and is already sparking interest from several actors.

Subscribers only Energy 04.12.2023

DRC
Despite lack of clarity over production, Perenco goes from strength to strength

Just as Perenco is due to acquire two blocks in an area where it is already operating, the DR Congo government is querying the accuracy of the company's oil production claims, which have not changed for years.

Subscribers only Energy 15.11.2023

Perenco oil company managers and technicians near the onshore oil wells in operation on the outskirts of Muanda, on the southwestern tip of the DRC on 19 October 2021.

DRC
DRC's Tshisekedi delays decision on who will take over Gertler's former oil blocks

The Congolese president is keen to delay the selection process for new operators of oil blocks 1 and 2 on Lake Albert, where majors including TotalEnergies had previously positioned themselves, with junior companies now also in the running.

Subscribers only Energy 14.11.2023

DRC president, Félix Tshisekedi, at Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, the 4 September 2022.

DRC
DR Congo security chief seeks to reboot Paris-Kinshasa relations

Jean-Louis Esambo, who just took over as head of DR Congo's Conseil National de Sécurité, is seeking to rekindle relations with French intelligence and diplomatic services.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.11.2023

DRC
Government at odds over repaying its oil debts

Several senior figures in the DRC administration are against proposed arrangements for reimbursing $438m that was used to subsidise petrol prices in 2022. But failure to find a rapid solution could result in fuel shortages and unwanted political consequences.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy, Politics 09.11.2023

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Didier Budimbu

DRC
Kinshasa to sign sponsorship deal with AS Monaco

DRC
Kinshasa turns to Trafigura for help with strategy to reboot oil sector

Inner circles | DRC
From music to sport, Tshisekedi's soft power plans to take on Kigali

DRC
Perenco hit with two state-mandated audits

Spotlight | DRC
Intel agency probes authenticity of data on Dan Gertler's former oil block

Angola, DRC
Kinshasa's strategy to get Common Interest Zone up and running

DRC
Turkey's Milvest faces first setback in Kinshasa

Spotlight | DRC
The story behind the attempt to unsettle Inspectorate General of Finances boss Jules Alingete

DRC
Kinshasa hopes to host France's 2025 Champions Trophy

Inner circles | DRC
Tshisekedi's mother becomes key behind-the-scenes player in Congolese politics

DRC
Oil blocks: deal struck with study bankroller under threat

DRC
Sonahydroc concerned about Oil Minister Didier Budimbu's support for rival Cobil

DRC
UBA extends new $65m credit line to Sonahydroc

Angola, DRC
DRC takes small steps to claw back offshore oil resources from Angola

DRC
Perenco withdraws from onshore block tender

DRC
Sonahydroc fears competition for Ango-Ango pipelines concession contract

DRC
Despite lack of clarity over production, Perenco goes from strength to strength

DRC
DRC's Tshisekedi delays decision on who will take over Gertler's former oil blocks

DRC
DR Congo security chief seeks to reboot Paris-Kinshasa relations

DRC
Government at odds over repaying its oil debts

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DRC Kinshasa to sign sponsorship deal with AS Monaco

DRC Kinshasa turns to Trafigura for help with strategy to reboot oil sector

Inner circles | DRC From music to sport, Tshisekedi's soft power plans to take on Kigali

DRC Perenco hit with two state-mandated audits

Spotlight | DRC Intel agency probes authenticity of data on Dan Gertler's former oil block

Angola, DRC Kinshasa's strategy to get Common Interest Zone up and running

DRC Turkey's Milvest faces first setback in Kinshasa

Spotlight | DRC The story behind the attempt to unsettle Inspectorate General of Finances boss Jules Alingete

DRC Kinshasa hopes to host France's 2025 Champions Trophy

Inner circles | DRC Tshisekedi's mother becomes key behind-the-scenes player in Congolese politics

DRC Oil blocks: deal struck with study bankroller under threat

DRC Sonahydroc concerned about Oil Minister Didier Budimbu's support for rival Cobil

DRC UBA extends new $65m credit line to Sonahydroc

Angola, DRC DRC takes small steps to claw back offshore oil resources from Angola

DRC Perenco withdraws from onshore block tender

DRC Sonahydroc fears competition for Ango-Ango pipelines concession contract

DRC Despite lack of clarity over production, Perenco goes from strength to strength

DRC DRC's Tshisekedi delays decision on who will take over Gertler's former oil blocks

DRC DR Congo security chief seeks to reboot Paris-Kinshasa relations

DRC Government at odds over repaying its oil debts

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

DRC
Kinshasa to sign sponsorship deal with AS Monaco

DRC
Kinshasa turns to Trafigura for help with strategy to reboot oil sector

Inner circles | DRC
From music to sport, Tshisekedi's soft power plans to take on Kigali

DRC
Perenco hit with two state-mandated audits

Spotlight | DRC
Intel agency probes authenticity of data on Dan Gertler's former oil block

Angola, DRC
Kinshasa's strategy to get Common Interest Zone up and running

DRC
Turkey's Milvest faces first setback in Kinshasa

Spotlight | DRC
The story behind the attempt to unsettle Inspectorate General of Finances boss Jules Alingete

DRC
Kinshasa hopes to host France's 2025 Champions Trophy

Inner circles | DRC
Tshisekedi's mother becomes key behind-the-scenes player in Congolese politics

DRC
Oil blocks: deal struck with study bankroller under threat

DRC
Sonahydroc concerned about Oil Minister Didier Budimbu's support for rival Cobil

DRC
UBA extends new $65m credit line to Sonahydroc

Angola, DRC
DRC takes small steps to claw back offshore oil resources from Angola

DRC
Perenco withdraws from onshore block tender

DRC
Sonahydroc fears competition for Ango-Ango pipelines concession contract

DRC
Despite lack of clarity over production, Perenco goes from strength to strength

DRC
DRC's Tshisekedi delays decision on who will take over Gertler's former oil blocks

DRC
DR Congo security chief seeks to reboot Paris-Kinshasa relations

DRC
Government at odds over repaying its oil debts