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Intelligence services play Joseph Kabila off against Felix Tshisekedi

With the former and current Congolese presidents in the midst of negotiating a new government, the ANR has demanded an audit of government expenditure since Felix Tshisekedi's election. [...]

Published on 28.08.2019 at 03:30 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Cap pour le changement
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Spotlight | DRC
Paranoia runs high in Kinshasa with masterspy Mutond on the run

Just hours before the police planned to arrest him, Kabila's former chief spy vanished into thin air, leaving both sides of the political divide in a state of nervous tension.

Subscribers only Politics 16.04.2021

Kalev Mutond, former Administrator General of the National Intelligence Agency (ANR) of the DRC.

DRC
Kabila and entourage work around US sanctions to win diplomatic immunity

After slamming Kabila's close entourage with sanctions, the US Department of State has been playing hot and cold with a court case aimed directly at the former Congolese president.

Subscribers only Politics 01.09.2020

The former Congolese head of state Joseph Kabila.

DRC
US ambassador Mike Hammer provokes ire of Kabila camp

The reaction of the American ambassador to the Democratic Republic [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.03.2020

DRC
Freddy Kita Bukusu, minister of a thousand networks

The deputy minister for economic planning, Freddy Kita Bukusu, has been chosen to represent President Félix Tshisekedi in Malabo on [...]

Subscribers only Politics 19.02.2020

DRC
Kabila allies lose their diplomatic passports

Over the last month, the Tshisekedi government has revoked the diplomatic passports of several Kabila allies. First in the firing was the ex-ANR chief, Kaalev Mutond.

Subscribers only Politics 05.02.2020

DRC
Joseph Kabila and Félix Tshisekedi at loggerheads over Dan Gertler affair

The cabinet meeting on 10 January was marked by a violent row between Félix Tshisekedi and allies of his coalition partner and predecessor, Joseph Kabila.

Subscribers only Politics 22.01.2020

DRC
How the FCC is paving the way for Joseph Kabila's return

Although the former Congolese president has officially withdrawn to his ranch in Katanga, several of his allies are already preparing his comeback.

Subscribers only Politics 04.12.2019

Spotlight | DRC
Félix Tshisekedi pivots westwards on intelligence and defence

In contrast to his predecessor Joseph Kabila, who cut military and intelligence ties with the West, Félix Tshisekedi has reopened channels of cooperation on security with Paris, Brussels and Washington to soften the impact of the imminent withdrawal of the [.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 20.11.2019

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi at Paris Peace Forum, November 12, 2019.

DRC
Vital Kamerhe in eye of storm

The net is closing in on President Felix Tshisekedi's chief [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.09.2019

DRC
Why IMF won't sign on dotted line with Tshisekedi

His neighbour Sassou N'Guesso recently secured $450 million, but the Congolese president is still failing to meet the conditions set by the IMF for a resumption of loans to the country.

Subscribers only Politics 24.07.2019

DRC
Justin Inzun Kakiak drawn into biometric passport battle

Appointed director-general of the Agence nationale de renseignement (ANR) in March, Justin Inzun Kakiak will have a big say in [...]

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 12.06.2019

DRC
Passport contract up for grabs again?

ID document manufacturers are descending on Congo-K in the hope that Felix Tshisekedi's new administration will review the passport mega-project.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 12.06.2019

DRC
The chequered history of new prime minister Sylvestre Ilunga

Appointed on 20 May after four months of dithering, the new "consensus" prime minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba is no novice [...]

Subscribers only Politics 29.05.2019

DRC
Francois Beya Kasonga, Tshisekedi's security chief

Appointed as Felix Tshisekedi's special advisor on security matters on 2 February, Francois Beya Kasonga accompanied the new Congolese president [...]

Subscribers only Politics 13.02.2019

Spotlight | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi treads fine line to keep Kabila clan at bay

Though he enjoys the stature of an opponent of Joseph Kabila's regime, Felix Tshisekedi (aka ‘Fatshi') won the presidential election on 30 December at the price of an implicit understanding with his former adversaries. With a minority in the National [.

Subscribers only Politics 30.01.2019

With a minority in the National Assembly, new president Felix Tshisekedi will not have an easy task

DRC, Israel, United States
Kinshasa's curious lobbying contracts

With the presidential election looming, the government is turning to US lobbyists for help.

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Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

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Spotlight | DRC
Paranoia runs high in Kinshasa with masterspy Mutond on the run

DRC
Kabila and entourage work around US sanctions to win diplomatic immunity

DRC
US ambassador Mike Hammer provokes ire of Kabila camp

DRC
Freddy Kita Bukusu, minister of a thousand networks

DRC
Kabila allies lose their diplomatic passports

DRC
Joseph Kabila and Félix Tshisekedi at loggerheads over Dan Gertler affair

DRC
How the FCC is paving the way for Joseph Kabila's return

Spotlight | DRC
Félix Tshisekedi pivots westwards on intelligence and defence

DRC
Vital Kamerhe in eye of storm

DRC
Why IMF won't sign on dotted line with Tshisekedi

DRC
Justin Inzun Kakiak drawn into biometric passport battle

DRC
Passport contract up for grabs again?

DRC
The chequered history of new prime minister Sylvestre Ilunga

DRC
Francois Beya Kasonga, Tshisekedi's security chief

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Felix Tshisekedi treads fine line to keep Kabila clan at bay

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DRC Kabila and entourage work around US sanctions to win diplomatic immunity

DRC US ambassador Mike Hammer provokes ire of Kabila camp

DRC Freddy Kita Bukusu, minister of a thousand networks

DRC Kabila allies lose their diplomatic passports

DRC Joseph Kabila and Félix Tshisekedi at loggerheads over Dan Gertler affair

DRC How the FCC is paving the way for Joseph Kabila's return

Spotlight | DRC Félix Tshisekedi pivots westwards on intelligence and defence

DRC Vital Kamerhe in eye of storm

DRC Why IMF won't sign on dotted line with Tshisekedi

DRC Justin Inzun Kakiak drawn into biometric passport battle

DRC Passport contract up for grabs again?

DRC The chequered history of new prime minister Sylvestre Ilunga

DRC Francois Beya Kasonga, Tshisekedi's security chief

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Niger
Washington watches as Tehran negotiates with Niamey for 300 tonnes of uranium

Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Intelligence services play Joseph Kabila off against Felix Tshisekedi

Spotlight | DRC
Paranoia runs high in Kinshasa with masterspy Mutond on the run

DRC
Kabila and entourage work around US sanctions to win diplomatic immunity

DRC
US ambassador Mike Hammer provokes ire of Kabila camp

DRC
Freddy Kita Bukusu, minister of a thousand networks

DRC
Kabila allies lose their diplomatic passports

DRC
Joseph Kabila and Félix Tshisekedi at loggerheads over Dan Gertler affair

DRC
How the FCC is paving the way for Joseph Kabila's return

Spotlight | DRC
Félix Tshisekedi pivots westwards on intelligence and defence

DRC
Vital Kamerhe in eye of storm

DRC
Why IMF won't sign on dotted line with Tshisekedi

DRC
Justin Inzun Kakiak drawn into biometric passport battle

DRC
Passport contract up for grabs again?

DRC
The chequered history of new prime minister Sylvestre Ilunga

DRC
Francois Beya Kasonga, Tshisekedi's security chief

Spotlight | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi treads fine line to keep Kabila clan at bay

DRC, Israel, United States
Kinshasa's curious lobbying contracts