Mobutu Sese Seko

DRC
Businessman Saifee Durbar sets sights on oil in spite of doubtful credentials

Having returned to the Central African Republic to work in the mining sector, the Indo-Pakistani businessman has expressed an interest in blocks 1 and 2 at Lake Albert. It's a move that has left the Congolese authorities wary.

Central African Republic
Former François Bozizé adviser makes comeback to the mining scene

The Indo-Pakistani businessman Saifee Durbar, previously deputy foreign minister under the ex-head of state, has for the past year been seeking investors for two iron ore mining projects.

DRC
$25m missing from coffers of copyright society

A report by the Inspectorate General of Finance has revealed the details of an opaque scheme involving funds intended for artists. Only $35,882 actually reached the intended recipients, while the rest of the money disappeared through cash withdrawals and questionable transfers.

Angola, DRC
Luanda's consul general in Lubumbashi close to intelligence services

The importance of the relationship between Angola and the DRC has led President Lourenço to appoint a powerful consul general in the heart of the Haut-Katanga mining region.

Morocco
New owners bring fresh flavour to Casablanca dining landmark

It's the end of an era for À ma Bretagne, a top-rank eatery where world leaders, celebrities and haute couture giants have long flocked. A team of young investors is taking over.

DRC
Moïse Katumbi's football club claiming €11m from the government

TP Mazembe, the Lubumbashi club, are supposed to have all their travel costs covered by the Ministry of Finance. But since the 2021-2022 season, none of their travel has been reimbursed.

DRC, Morocco
Kinshasa prepares for presidential visit to Rabat

An advance team of DRC officials might head to Rabat in the next few days to prepare a possible visit by President Félix Tshisekedi, in the wake of his February phone call with King Mohammed VI.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Moses Kuria, Alexandre-Ferdinand N'Guendet

Intrigues big and small: every Tuesday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

Nigeria Macron's Abuja visit suspended

Ivory Coast Businessman Beydoun buys more from Houphouët-Boigny era

Kenya Office war between Kuria and Gachagua

CAR Short-lived ex-head of state N'Guendet targeted by predecessor's son

The New Guard
Nigeria, Gabon, DRC, Egypt

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Nigeria Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu's rising comms star

Gabon Anges-Kevin Nzigou, the key opposition lawyer ready to pounce

DRC Junior M'Buyi, the international finance expert back in Kinshasa

Egypt Serial investor Mohamed ‘Nagaty' Aboulnaga strikes again

The New Guard
Kenya, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Angola

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

KenyaBina Maseno mixes politics and aesthetics

DRCStéphanie Mbombo, from mining to climate finance

EthiopiaGezahegn Mamo pushes pure Ethiopian coffee

AngolaJean-Claude Nzita, spokesman for Cabinda's independence movement

DRC
Tshisekedi forced to reshuffle intelligence chiefs after ANR boss taken ill

ANR intelligence agency boss Jean-Hervé Mbelu Biosha's health problems have forced DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi to rush through a security services reshuffle that had been on the cards for at least a year.