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Central African Republic
Touadéra seeks support in Luanda to circumvent impasse in Bangui

On 23 December, the Central African president Faustin-Archange Touadéra is due to meet Angolan and Rwandan heads of diplomacy and review the peace process roadmap, as part of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.12.2021

Faustin Archange Touadéra was already welcomed by his counterpart João Lourenço in Angola in May 2021.

Central African Republic
The secret mission of Guy Moskit, Touadéra's new special adviser

The Central African Republic president appointed the former journalist in early December to help keep watch on his opponent Karim Meckassoua's movements. Moskit knows the former speaker of parliament very well.

Subscribers only Politics 09.12.2021

Guy Moskit has been appointed as special adviser to Central African President Faustin Archange Touadéra.

Central African Republic
Touadéra and Moscow protect warlord Hassan Bouba from international justice

By targeting one of the emblematic figures of the Central African Republic conflict - livestock minister and former rebel leader Hassan Bouba - the Bangui special criminal court has thrown a spanner into an already uneasy mix of peace deals, jittery financial backers and Russian mercenaries.

Subscribers only Politics 02.12.2021

Central African livestock minister Hassan Bouba in February 2021.

Central African Republic
Bangui's high-stakes gamble with rebel groups

At Luanda's instigation, several heads of the armed groups that last year joined a rebel coalition recently signed an initial deal with the government. But Bangui suspects two holdouts of rapidly rearming via neighbouring states.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.11.2021

Central African Republic
Security Council's tense talks on renewing MINUSCA mandate

The UN Security Council is renewing MINSUCA's mandate on Friday. The discussions began in October and have been strained, as Moscow has sought to ease the arms embargo on the Central African Republic. Relations between Bangui and the UN mission remain tense.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.11.2021

Central African Republic
Paris takes stock of EU military training mission

France has taken advantage of its turn to command the European Union Training Mission to order a wide-ranging audit of its performance. This is expected to result in the mission being completely reorganised or perhaps even being called off altogether.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 03.11.2021

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.

In Focus | Central African Republic
Bolloré, TotalEnergies and Air France held hostage in Franco-Russian power struggle

As France downgrades its relations with the Central African Republic (CAR), which it sees as too much under Russian influence, the authorities there are exerting pressure on French companies still active in the country.

Subscribers only Business 26.07.2021

The then Prime Minister of the Central African Republic, Firmin Ngrebada (centre), salutes his troops as a Russian-made support helicopter flies overhead on the road between Boali and Bangui on 10 January 2021.

Central African Republic, Russia
Bangui sparks fears of Russian hand in planned diamond trade nationalisation

The Central African Republic is preparing to overhaul its mining legislation. At the heart of the long-awaited reform is the creation of a controversial entity in control of all buying and selling of precious stones.

Subscribers only Mining 14.07.2021

Ndassima gold mine near Djoubissi, north of Bambari, Central African Republic.

Central African Republic
Lebanese firms battle over passport contract

Al Madina, which makes ID cards and other documents for Central African Republic citizens, wants to snatch the biometric passport contract held since 20210 by compatriot Africard.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.07.2021

Central African Republic, Chad
Touadéra in a state of paranoia after Idriss Déby's death

Under Idriss Déby, Chad became a major influence in the neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR), where it has close links with rebel groups. President Touadéra, who is concerned about the connections of new Chadian strongman "Kaka" in his country, is closely monitoring Déby's son and would-be heir.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.04.2021

Chad, Congo
Congo's Freemasons shaken by Idriss Déby's death

Denis Sassou Nguesso introduced Idriss Déby to the Freemasons in the early 2000s, making him the first Deputy Grand Master (DGM) of the Grande loge du Congo (GLC).

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.04.2021

West Africa
Africa's masonic grand masters using square and compasses for political gain

Although they forbid both atheism and political debate, Africa's so-called "regular" masonic lodges, led by Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, are being torn apart by the political ambitions of their grand masters.

Subscribers only Politics 02.02.2021

Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, who chairs the Grande Loge du Congo.

Central African Republic
Touadéra forced to find new prime minister and reshuffle his cabinet

Several ministers, including the prime minister, will be running for office in the Central African general elections scheduled for 27 December and are therefore obliged to step down from their posts.

Subscribers only Politics 18.09.2020

Central African Republic
Army-rebel USMS units to take up their quarters in Ndélé and Bangassou

The Special Mixed Security Units (USMS) should soon be sent to the Ndélé and Bangassou military training camps. It is there that the European Union Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM-RCA), which is helping to set up the USMS units, is preparing to train the headquarters staff of the Central African African Armed Forces.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 15.09.2020

Central African Republic
Ex-president Catherine Samba-Panza eyes return to top job

Catherine Samba-Panza, who served as interim president of the Central African Republic during the transition that followed the coup of 2013, will soon be announcing that she will run for president in December 2020.

Subscribers only Politics 13.07.2020

Catherine Samba-Panza is planning to officially announce her bid in late August.

Angola
Consultant Peter Meeus set to help Lourenço with diamond mining reform

As it proceeds with a wide-ranging reform of the Angolan mining sector, in which diamonds are the main component, President João Lourenço's government is thought to be negotiating with precious stones expert Peter Meeus to get him to help it fine-tune its strategy.

Subscribers only Mining 02.06.2020

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Mines ministry to set up diamond mining police force to get export embargo lifted

Although diamonds are currently only allowed to be exported from five extraction areas in western CAR because of security problems in the rest of the country, the government in Bangui is working to change this by setting up a dedicated mining industry police force.

Subscribers only Mining 28.05.2020

Central African Republic
Ndassima gold sucks in presidential candidates, Chinese investors and Russian firms alike

The Chinese-run Canadian junior Axmin has retained the lawyer and presidential candidate Crépin Mboli-Goumba following the loss of its Central African gold permit to Midas Ressources, a firm reported to have Russian ties.

Subscribers only Mining 18.05.2020

The Ndassima gold mine in the Central African Republic.

Africa
The African adventures of Anne-Sophie Bradelle, Macron's new international spin doctor

The new international communications advisor at the Elysée Palace, Anne-Sophie Bradelle, appointed in late March, has a strong background in African politics. When on assignment with Euro RSCG, now Havas, she was involved in Guinean Alpha Condé's successful presidential bid in 2010 and Thomas Boni Yayi's winning campaign in Benin the following year.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.04.2020

Anne-Sophie Bradelle, international communications advisor at the Elysée Palace.

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

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

Francois Bozize

Central African Republic
Touadéra seeks support in Luanda to circumvent impasse in Bangui

Central African Republic
The secret mission of Guy Moskit, Touadéra's new special adviser

Central African Republic
Touadéra and Moscow protect warlord Hassan Bouba from international justice

Central African Republic
Bangui's high-stakes gamble with rebel groups

Central African Republic
Security Council's tense talks on renewing MINUSCA mandate

Central African Republic
Paris takes stock of EU military training mission

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

In Focus | Central African Republic
Bolloré, TotalEnergies and Air France held hostage in Franco-Russian power struggle

Central African Republic, Russia
Bangui sparks fears of Russian hand in planned diamond trade nationalisation

Central African Republic
Lebanese firms battle over passport contract

Central African Republic, Chad
Touadéra in a state of paranoia after Idriss Déby's death

Chad, Congo
Congo's Freemasons shaken by Idriss Déby's death

West Africa
Africa's masonic grand masters using square and compasses for political gain

Central African Republic
Touadéra forced to find new prime minister and reshuffle his cabinet

Central African Republic
Army-rebel USMS units to take up their quarters in Ndélé and Bangassou

Central African Republic
Ex-president Catherine Samba-Panza eyes return to top job

Angola
Consultant Peter Meeus set to help Lourenço with diamond mining reform

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Mines ministry to set up diamond mining police force to get export embargo lifted

Central African Republic
Ndassima gold sucks in presidential candidates, Chinese investors and Russian firms alike

Africa
The African adventures of Anne-Sophie Bradelle, Macron's new international spin doctor

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Central African Republic Lebanese firms battle over passport contract

Central African Republic, Chad Touadéra in a state of paranoia after Idriss Déby's death

Chad, Congo Congo's Freemasons shaken by Idriss Déby's death

West Africa Africa's masonic grand masters using square and compasses for political gain

Central African Republic Touadéra forced to find new prime minister and reshuffle his cabinet

Central African Republic Army-rebel USMS units to take up their quarters in Ndélé and Bangassou

Central African Republic Ex-president Catherine Samba-Panza eyes return to top job

Angola Consultant Peter Meeus set to help Lourenço with diamond mining reform

Spotlight | Central African Republic Mines ministry to set up diamond mining police force to get export embargo lifted

Central African Republic Ndassima gold sucks in presidential candidates, Chinese investors and Russian firms alike

Africa The African adventures of Anne-Sophie Bradelle, Macron's new international spin doctor

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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

Central African Republic
Touadéra seeks support in Luanda to circumvent impasse in Bangui

Central African Republic
The secret mission of Guy Moskit, Touadéra's new special adviser

Central African Republic
Touadéra and Moscow protect warlord Hassan Bouba from international justice

Central African Republic
Bangui's high-stakes gamble with rebel groups

Central African Republic
Security Council's tense talks on renewing MINUSCA mandate

Central African Republic
Paris takes stock of EU military training mission

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

In Focus | Central African Republic
Bolloré, TotalEnergies and Air France held hostage in Franco-Russian power struggle

Central African Republic, Russia
Bangui sparks fears of Russian hand in planned diamond trade nationalisation

Central African Republic
Lebanese firms battle over passport contract

Central African Republic, Chad
Touadéra in a state of paranoia after Idriss Déby's death

Chad, Congo
Congo's Freemasons shaken by Idriss Déby's death

West Africa
Africa's masonic grand masters using square and compasses for political gain

Central African Republic
Touadéra forced to find new prime minister and reshuffle his cabinet

Central African Republic
Army-rebel USMS units to take up their quarters in Ndélé and Bangassou

Central African Republic
Ex-president Catherine Samba-Panza eyes return to top job

Angola
Consultant Peter Meeus set to help Lourenço with diamond mining reform

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Mines ministry to set up diamond mining police force to get export embargo lifted

Central African Republic
Ndassima gold sucks in presidential candidates, Chinese investors and Russian firms alike

Africa
The African adventures of Anne-Sophie Bradelle, Macron's new international spin doctor