Parti Congolais du Travail

Congo
MP tackles lack of private sector security regulations

The Congolese parliament is debating a bill on private security regulations, a field where there is still a considerable degree of legal grey area.

The New Guard
Uganda, Angola, Zimbabwe, Congo

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Uganda Proscovia Nabbanja, the prominent national oil company boss.

Angola Manuel Gomes da Conceicao Homem, governor of Lourenço's Luanda aspirations.

Zimbabwe Chief Koti, Harare's tourism strategist.

Congo Michrist Kaba-Mboko, Congolese youth's new champion.

Congo
Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso loses ground in Brazzaville

Despite considerable self-promotion efforts, the international cooperation minister is struggling to find his place within a government where he has managed to irk several ministers. His public-private partnership law has just been rejected by his father, the Congolese president, who keeps him at a safe distance from presidential affairs.

Congo
Sons and daughters of regime bigwigs line up for legislative elections

The children of President Denis Sassou Nguesso are among a bevy of candidates in this month's legislative and local elections who are the offspring of the Congolese political elite.

Congo
Big names jostle for Pointe-Noire nominations for legislative elections

Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso, who is originally from Pointe-Noire, tried to take advantage of the July legislative elections nominations to place relatives there and extend his still weak political influence. However, his attempt was in vain.

Congo
President Sassou's kin back rival runners for Brazzaville mayor

Several members of the first family have their own favourite for the capital's top job.

Inner circles | Congo
How Denis Gokana became Nguesso's unchallenged oil supremo

Denis Gokana, adviser to Denis Sassou Nguesso on oil matters, has succeeded in building powerful contact networks, enabling him to eclipse the exploration and production competition.

Congo
Cédric Ondaye-Ebauh and Ingrid Olga Ebouka-Babackas neck and neck for top finance post

Following the conference of the Parti congolais du travail (PCT) [...]