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Brazil, DRC
Rio homicide of Congolese refugee strains business diplomacy in Kinshasa

The fifth such killing in Brazil since 2019 prompted DRC's ambassador to insist Brasilia deliver justice on pain of retaliation against its business interests in Congo.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.02.2022

A demonstrator speaks during a protest against the death of Congolese refugee Moise Kabagambe, in Sao Paulo, Brazil February 5, 2022.

DRC
Martin Fayulu appoints own lobbyist in Washington for 2023 presidential election

Congolese opposition leader Martin Fayulu, who has lost favour in the United States, is looking to convince the administration that he is the candidate they should back in the next presidential election.

Subscribers only Politics 04.02.2022

Congolese opposition leader Martin Fayulu.

DRC
How Perenco secured another 20-year licence extension, this time onshore

The family-owned company continues to set the pace of DRC's oil development, thanks to contacts both in Kinshasa and close to its operations.

Subscribers only Energy 02.02.2022

DRC
Trafigura's cobalt partnership threatened by top management changes at Gecamines

Even though it has not yet come into force, the Swiss trader's exclusive contract for the marketing of the DRC's artisanal cobalt has been called into question by the arrival of Alphonse Kaputo and Leon Mwine at the head of Gecamines.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 20.01.2022

In Focus | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi's inner circle in a panic over mining deal dispute

For several weeks, a dispute between one of President Felix Tshisekedi's closest advisers and the former chairman of the independent national electoral commission has been causing high-level turbulence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Subscribers only Mining 10.01.2022

DRC
Kabila plans major shake-up for his Front Commun pour le Congo

Joseph Kabila may have been pushed to the sidelines, but he is far from done with Congolese politics. He was marginalised when many of his MPs defected to support his successor Félix Tshisekedi. But the former president is trying to regain his footing by overhauling his political party.

Subscribers only Politics 06.01.2022

Joseph Kabila, former president of the DRC.

DRC
Miner Central Copper Resources works with Kabila family satellite company

British junior Central Copper Resources has a partner in one of its copper projects in the DRC which is known for its links to former Congolese president Joseph Kabila.

Subscribers only Mining 05.01.2022

DRC
DRC picks star arbitrator for conflict with Dan Gertler's Caprikat and Foxwhelp

The Israeli tycoon has been forced to accept arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, the outcome of which could cost him several hundred million dollars. The name of the tribunal's president has not yet been disclosed, but the arbitrators appointed by each party are now known.

Subscribers only Energy 20.12.2021

DRC
How Banana deepwater port got back on track

Félix Tshisekedi's government and the Dubai-based DP World have both had to make concessions to reach a deal on constructing the Banana deepwater port.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 15.12.2021

The Emirati Minister of State for Cooperation, Khalifa Shaheen al Marar, and the Congolese Minister of Transport and Disenclavement, Cherubin Okende, during the signing ceremony of the concession contract for the construction of the deepwater port of Banana between the Congolese State and DP World on 11 December 2021.

DRC
Via subcontractors, China Railway moves in on all Congo's major mining projects

A company in which China Railway is a shareholder has taken over a subcontract at the Tenke Fungurume copper-cobalt mine. The contract was the subject of a dispute between the mine operator and its former subcontractor.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 14.12.2021

DRC
Cabinet and Tshisekedi's office set for a shake-up

After the ouster of long-serving Gécamines chairman Albert Yuma, the president aims to revamp much of his administration.

Subscribers only Politics 13.12.2021

DRC
Yuma's sidelined rivals rise to top at Gécamines

The new Gécamines chairman, Alphonse Kaputo Kalubi, was for a long time sidelined by Albert Yuma, who has just been ousted from the helm of the state-owned mining company. It seems that the new managing director appointed at the same time was not a Yuma favourite either.

Subscribers only Mining 09.12.2021

DRC
Congo hold-up investigation: Simon Cong's affairs flourish while Global Witness preps fresh revelations

The Chinese middleman Simon Cong was named in the Congo hold-up report on embezzlement by the Kabila family, and is about to be named in another investigation. He has recently expanded his mining interests in the DRC.

Subscribers only Mining 08.12.2021

In Focus | Africa
Newcomers flourishing on African market worry biometrics leaders

Biometric identification is booming across African countries where governments have issued licences for identification document and electoral card production. For the moment this high-growth market is dominated by French, German and Belgian firms - Thales, Idemia, Veridos, Zetes and Semlex - but dynamic outsiders, such as Augentic, are beginning to nudge their way in.

Subscribers only Business 22.11.2021

DRC's biometric passport manufactured by Semlex.

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Joseph Kabila

Brazil, DRC
Rio homicide of Congolese refugee strains business diplomacy in Kinshasa

DRC
Martin Fayulu appoints own lobbyist in Washington for 2023 presidential election

DRC
How Perenco secured another 20-year licence extension, this time onshore

DRC
Trafigura's cobalt partnership threatened by top management changes at Gecamines

In Focus | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi's inner circle in a panic over mining deal dispute

DRC
Kabila plans major shake-up for his Front Commun pour le Congo

DRC
Miner Central Copper Resources works with Kabila family satellite company

DRC
DRC picks star arbitrator for conflict with Dan Gertler's Caprikat and Foxwhelp

DRC
How Banana deepwater port got back on track

DRC
Via subcontractors, China Railway moves in on all Congo's major mining projects

DRC
Cabinet and Tshisekedi's office set for a shake-up

DRC
Yuma's sidelined rivals rise to top at Gécamines

DRC
Congo hold-up investigation: Simon Cong's affairs flourish while Global Witness preps fresh revelations

In Focus | Africa
Newcomers flourishing on African market worry biometrics leaders

DRC
Kinshasa continues to turn deaf ear to Taiwan's requests to repay its debt

DRC
How Félix Tshisekedi got his Gulfstream back

DRC
Semlex attempt to sign new passport contract thwarted

DRC
Kinshasa's partners jittery ahead of presidential election

DRC, Madagascar
CB World Trade Natural Energy's African ventures on road to nowhere

DRC
Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone

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Joseph Kabila

Brazil, DRC Rio homicide of Congolese refugee strains business diplomacy in Kinshasa

DRC Martin Fayulu appoints own lobbyist in Washington for 2023 presidential election

DRC How Perenco secured another 20-year licence extension, this time onshore

DRC Trafigura's cobalt partnership threatened by top management changes at Gecamines

In Focus | DRC Felix Tshisekedi's inner circle in a panic over mining deal dispute

DRC Kabila plans major shake-up for his Front Commun pour le Congo

DRC Miner Central Copper Resources works with Kabila family satellite company

DRC DRC picks star arbitrator for conflict with Dan Gertler's Caprikat and Foxwhelp

DRC How Banana deepwater port got back on track

DRC Via subcontractors, China Railway moves in on all Congo's major mining projects

DRC Cabinet and Tshisekedi's office set for a shake-up

DRC Yuma's sidelined rivals rise to top at Gécamines

DRC Congo hold-up investigation: Simon Cong's affairs flourish while Global Witness preps fresh revelations

In Focus | Africa Newcomers flourishing on African market worry biometrics leaders

DRC Kinshasa continues to turn deaf ear to Taiwan's requests to repay its debt

DRC How Félix Tshisekedi got his Gulfstream back

DRC Semlex attempt to sign new passport contract thwarted

DRC Kinshasa's partners jittery ahead of presidential election

DRC, Madagascar CB World Trade Natural Energy's African ventures on road to nowhere

DRC Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Brazil, DRC
Rio homicide of Congolese refugee strains business diplomacy in Kinshasa

DRC
Martin Fayulu appoints own lobbyist in Washington for 2023 presidential election

DRC
How Perenco secured another 20-year licence extension, this time onshore

DRC
Trafigura's cobalt partnership threatened by top management changes at Gecamines

In Focus | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi's inner circle in a panic over mining deal dispute

DRC
Kabila plans major shake-up for his Front Commun pour le Congo

DRC
Miner Central Copper Resources works with Kabila family satellite company

DRC
DRC picks star arbitrator for conflict with Dan Gertler's Caprikat and Foxwhelp

DRC
How Banana deepwater port got back on track

DRC
Via subcontractors, China Railway moves in on all Congo's major mining projects

DRC
Cabinet and Tshisekedi's office set for a shake-up

DRC
Yuma's sidelined rivals rise to top at Gécamines

DRC
Congo hold-up investigation: Simon Cong's affairs flourish while Global Witness preps fresh revelations

In Focus | Africa
Newcomers flourishing on African market worry biometrics leaders

DRC
Kinshasa continues to turn deaf ear to Taiwan's requests to repay its debt

DRC
How Félix Tshisekedi got his Gulfstream back

DRC
Semlex attempt to sign new passport contract thwarted

DRC
Kinshasa's partners jittery ahead of presidential election

DRC, Madagascar
CB World Trade Natural Energy's African ventures on road to nowhere

DRC
Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone