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DRC
Tony Blair Institute set to provide consultancy services to Tshisekedi

Tony Blair's foundation is taking a close interest in the DRC and its Grand Inga hydroelectric project in particular. One of its directors, the Frenchman Antoine Huss, recently paid a visit to Kinshasa.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 18.02.2021

West Africa
From posh presidential jets to cargo planes, Bonkoungou has something for everyone

Mahamadou Bonkoungou, owner of Air transport company LTI, recently purchased a new luxury jet, used by the president of Burkina Faso, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, among others. He also invested in a freighter for his construction company Ebomaf.

Subscribers only Business 18.02.2021

Chadian President Idriss Deby welcomes his Burkinabé counterpart Roch Marc Christian Kabore to N'Djamena on 15 February.

DRC
A 'dam' fine war over Grand Inga among Tshisekedi's advisors

Australian mining company Fortescue, backed by special advisor Alexy Kayembe, is Félix Tshisekedi's favourite for Grand Inga... for now. But two other advisors continue to make moves to take control of the colossal dam project.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 15.02.2021

Madagascar
Jailed ex-minister and Ravatomanga accuser Rolly Mercia appeals to UN

Even though his appeal against his recent prison sentence is still underway in Madagascar, ex-communications minister Rolly Mercia, who cooperated with a French investigation into the activities of business magnate and presidential adviser Maminiaina Ravatomanga, has asked the United Nations Human Rights Committee to take up his case.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 12.02.2021

DRC
World Bank takes lead in financing Mwinda fund to electrify rural areas

The Congolese authorities hope to raise $500m to bring electricity to rural areas but none of its financial backers have yet committed to a fixed amount.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 08.02.2021

Inner circles | DRC
The parallel government of Tshisekedi's special advisors

President Tshisekedi has a team of nine special advisors he likes to call on. Playing on rivalries among the members of Joseph Kabila's Front Commun pour le Congo, some have taken charge of state matters even if that means encroaching on the portfolios of the ministers concerned.

Subscribers only Politics 05.02.2021

Spotlight | Africa, Turkey
Turkey's diplomats pave the way for Erdogan's African Show

In the run-up to the African Union summit on 6 and 7 February in Addis Ababa, Turkish diplomats are pulling out all the stops to ensure that the third Turkey-Africa summit, scheduled for September, features prominently on the agenda.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.02.2021

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (foreground) and African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat (background).

DRC
Gécamines minor reshuffle means major loss of influence for boss Albert Yuma

Gécamines secretary-general Déogratias Ngele Masudi is close to Albert Yuma, the chairman of the Congolese state firm and a friend of the former head of state. But he has been ousted.

Subscribers only Mining 02.02.2021

DRC, Egypt
Egyptian construction giants' bumper crop of contacts

The rapprochement between Kinshasa and Cairo sparked after presidents Félix Tshisekedi and Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met in January last year, is beginning to bear fruit.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 02.02.2021

West Africa
From Michael Jackson to Ghana's elite, Nicky Wilson's networks stretch far and wide

The mysterious and influential Togolese businessman Nicky Wilson is close to all of Ghana's decision-makers and knows numerous African presidents.

Subscribers only Business 01.02.2021

DRC
Kinshasa calls on India to relaunch Grand Katende power station

Congolese authorities are trying to get the construction of the 64 MW Grand Katende hydroelectric power station, on hold since the Kamuina Nsapu insurrection in 2016, back on track.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 28.01.2021

DRC, United States
New York court battle over late star lawyer Emery Mukendi's legacy

The law firm Emery Mukendi has accused one of its partners, and creator of its website, of making free with the reputation of its late founder, a lawyer to the DRC government and numerous mining cases who succumbed to Covid-19 in 2020.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 28.01.2021

Central Africa
The consultants who pulled Dan Gertler out of sanctions purgatory

To secure the licence, in the last days of the Trump administration, that allows him to conduct business for one year despite being subject to sanctions, the mining tycoon Dan Gerlter called on a new team of consultants.

Subscribers only Mining 27.01.2021

DRC
Turkey's Summa keen for business in Kinshasa

The Turkish group Summa is in talks with the Congolese authorities over an opportunity to take over the N'Djili international airport upgrades in what would be its first move in the country.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 22.01.2021

DRC
CEO out of prison but Sococ still plagued by difficulties

The powerful Congolese businessman Modeste Makabuza has a tricky unpaid bills problem on his hands.

Subscribers only Business 13.01.2021

DRC
US to get new embassy in Kinshasa after 12-year wait

Housed in the same offices for 60 years, the US diplomatic corps had reached an agreement for a new site with Joseph Kabila but he failed to keep his promise. It took Félix Tshisekedi's arrival to unblock the situation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.01.2021

In Focus | Africa, France
Alexandre Benalla and Kamal Benali fall short of their wheeler-dealer heroes of yore

The businessman-adventurer has long been one of the main characters of the "Françafrique" era. André Guelfi, Pierre Falcone and Vincent Miclet helped to fashion the myth of the deal-maker who could be found in Africa's presidential palaces and the bars of Paris's luxury hotels, setting up multi-million-dollar deals with just a few phone calls.

Subscribers only Business 21.12.2020

Bernard Kouchner (left) and Kamal Benali (right) during Alpha Condé's presidential inauguration.

Spotlight | DRC
Dig Oil comes up against unflappable state negotiators over $619m arbitration

The South African oil firm is beginning to believe the president's office is dragging its heels so it won't have to pay, while the state hopes to reach a compromise with the promise of a new permit.

Subscribers only Energy 17.12.2020

Congo, DRC
Sassou contends with domino effect of Kinshasa crisis

The current head of ECCAS, the Congolese leader Denis Sassou Nguesso, is much exercised by the crisis in neighbouring DRC. Running for re-election early next year, Sassou is above all worried that the standoff between Tshisekedi and Kabila will upset his campaign.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.12.2020

Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso is seeking his fourth term.

DRC
Guinea's Bintou Keita favourite to take over MONUSCO

Breaking news published 15/12/20 at 12:35 - The Guinean diplomat and old UN hand Bintou Keita is likely to succeed Algeria's Leila Zerrougui at the head of the UN's largest peacekeeping mission, whose mandate is up for renewal this week.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.12.2020

Head of the UN mission in DRC (MONUSCO) Leila Zerrougui.

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

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

Felix Tshisekedi

DRC
Tony Blair Institute set to provide consultancy services to Tshisekedi

West Africa
From posh presidential jets to cargo planes, Bonkoungou has something for everyone

DRC
A 'dam' fine war over Grand Inga among Tshisekedi's advisors

Madagascar
Jailed ex-minister and Ravatomanga accuser Rolly Mercia appeals to UN

DRC
World Bank takes lead in financing Mwinda fund to electrify rural areas

Inner circles | DRC
The parallel government of Tshisekedi's special advisors

Spotlight | Africa, Turkey
Turkey's diplomats pave the way for Erdogan's African Show

DRC
Gécamines minor reshuffle means major loss of influence for boss Albert Yuma

DRC, Egypt
Egyptian construction giants' bumper crop of contacts

West Africa
From Michael Jackson to Ghana's elite, Nicky Wilson's networks stretch far and wide

DRC
Kinshasa calls on India to relaunch Grand Katende power station

DRC, United States
New York court battle over late star lawyer Emery Mukendi's legacy

Central Africa
The consultants who pulled Dan Gertler out of sanctions purgatory

DRC
Turkey's Summa keen for business in Kinshasa

DRC
CEO out of prison but Sococ still plagued by difficulties

DRC
US to get new embassy in Kinshasa after 12-year wait

In Focus | Africa, France
Alexandre Benalla and Kamal Benali fall short of their wheeler-dealer heroes of yore

Spotlight | DRC
Dig Oil comes up against unflappable state negotiators over $619m arbitration

Congo, DRC
Sassou contends with domino effect of Kinshasa crisis

DRC
Guinea's Bintou Keita favourite to take over MONUSCO

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West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

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Felix Tshisekedi

DRC Tony Blair Institute set to provide consultancy services to Tshisekedi

West Africa From posh presidential jets to cargo planes, Bonkoungou has something for everyone

DRC A 'dam' fine war over Grand Inga among Tshisekedi's advisors

Madagascar Jailed ex-minister and Ravatomanga accuser Rolly Mercia appeals to UN

DRC World Bank takes lead in financing Mwinda fund to electrify rural areas

Inner circles | DRC The parallel government of Tshisekedi's special advisors

Spotlight | Africa, Turkey Turkey's diplomats pave the way for Erdogan's African Show

DRC Gécamines minor reshuffle means major loss of influence for boss Albert Yuma

DRC, Egypt Egyptian construction giants' bumper crop of contacts

West Africa From Michael Jackson to Ghana's elite, Nicky Wilson's networks stretch far and wide

DRC Kinshasa calls on India to relaunch Grand Katende power station

DRC, United States New York court battle over late star lawyer Emery Mukendi's legacy

Central Africa The consultants who pulled Dan Gertler out of sanctions purgatory

DRC Turkey's Summa keen for business in Kinshasa

DRC CEO out of prison but Sococ still plagued by difficulties

DRC US to get new embassy in Kinshasa after 12-year wait

In Focus | Africa, France Alexandre Benalla and Kamal Benali fall short of their wheeler-dealer heroes of yore

Spotlight | DRC Dig Oil comes up against unflappable state negotiators over $619m arbitration

Congo, DRC Sassou contends with domino effect of Kinshasa crisis

DRC Guinea's Bintou Keita favourite to take over MONUSCO

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

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

DRC
Tony Blair Institute set to provide consultancy services to Tshisekedi

West Africa
From posh presidential jets to cargo planes, Bonkoungou has something for everyone

DRC
A 'dam' fine war over Grand Inga among Tshisekedi's advisors

Madagascar
Jailed ex-minister and Ravatomanga accuser Rolly Mercia appeals to UN

DRC
World Bank takes lead in financing Mwinda fund to electrify rural areas

Inner circles | DRC
The parallel government of Tshisekedi's special advisors

Spotlight | Africa, Turkey
Turkey's diplomats pave the way for Erdogan's African Show

DRC
Gécamines minor reshuffle means major loss of influence for boss Albert Yuma

DRC, Egypt
Egyptian construction giants' bumper crop of contacts

West Africa
From Michael Jackson to Ghana's elite, Nicky Wilson's networks stretch far and wide

DRC
Kinshasa calls on India to relaunch Grand Katende power station

DRC, United States
New York court battle over late star lawyer Emery Mukendi's legacy

Central Africa
The consultants who pulled Dan Gertler out of sanctions purgatory

DRC
Turkey's Summa keen for business in Kinshasa

DRC
CEO out of prison but Sococ still plagued by difficulties

DRC
US to get new embassy in Kinshasa after 12-year wait

In Focus | Africa, France
Alexandre Benalla and Kamal Benali fall short of their wheeler-dealer heroes of yore

Spotlight | DRC
Dig Oil comes up against unflappable state negotiators over $619m arbitration

Congo, DRC
Sassou contends with domino effect of Kinshasa crisis

DRC
Guinea's Bintou Keita favourite to take over MONUSCO