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Unrest in Pool region threatens Brazzaville’s economy

Repression by the head of state in the rebellious department is having a knock-on effect in the capital. [...]

Published on 16/11/2016 at 03:30 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Bernard Kolelas
Convention des Democrates Humanistes Africains
Denis Sassou-Nguesso
Frederic Bitsamou
Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas
Razel-Bec
Reverend Pastor Ntoumi

Congo
Sassou plays it cool with his opponents

The president plans to use the forthcoming legislative ballot as a way to win over his few remaining adversaries.

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Congo
Economy a slow motion train wreck

When it goes hand in hand with poor corporate management the conflict in the Pool area has taken a toll on the country's economy.

Free access Business 14.06.2017

Congo
Mouamba tiptoes into presidential territory

Previously confined to economic issues since he was named in 2016, the prime minister is now having his say in other key areas.

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Congo
Journalist held for alleged subversion

The journalist Ghys Fortune Dombe Bemba, the head of the Talassa newspaper, was arrested at 5 am on Jan. 11 [...]

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Spotlight | Congo
Plenty on the president’s plate

It’s been far from plain sailing for long-serving President Denis Sassou-Nguesso a few months in to his new term in office delivered by a contested election victory in March. Against a backdrop of financial instability, the head of state has [.

Subscribers only Politics 14.12.2016

Congo
Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso wags begging bowl at Trafigura, Glencore & Vitol

In default on all of its oil-backed loans, SNPC is nonetheless seeking a last-chance handout.

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Congo, France
Legal action in Paris to clarify the causes of the wars in Congo-B

The Association de Solidarite aux Victimes des Guerres du Congo-Brazzaville headed by Michel Nsangou started legal action against unspecified parties [...]

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Congo
Rodrigue Nguesso invests in luxury housing in Miami

President Denis Sassou-Nguesso’s nephew, Rodrigue Nguesso recently spent $2.45 million dollars on a 353 m2 home in Miami. This Spanish-style [...]

Subscribers only Politics 30.11.2016

Spotlight | Document | Congo
Sassou aims for reelection, by hook or by crook

Barring a most unlikely upset, Congolese leader Denis Sassou-Nguesso is expected to sail through the country’s presidential elections next month having done everything possible to ensure that the poll can only have one outcome - not least changing the constitution [.

Subscribers only Politics 24.02.2016

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Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

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Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

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Unrest in Pool region threatens Brazzaville’s economy

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Sassou plays it cool with his opponents

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Economy a slow motion train wreck

Congo
Mouamba tiptoes into presidential territory

Congo
Journalist held for alleged subversion

Spotlight | Congo
Plenty on the president’s plate

Congo
Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso wags begging bowl at Trafigura, Glencore & Vitol

Congo, France
Legal action in Paris to clarify the causes of the wars in Congo-B

Congo
Rodrigue Nguesso invests in luxury housing in Miami

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Sassou aims for reelection, by hook or by crook

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French FN has friends in Brazzaville

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Sassou hatches plan to neutralise Kolelas

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Congo
Unrest in Pool region threatens Brazzaville’s economy

Congo
Sassou plays it cool with his opponents

Congo
Economy a slow motion train wreck

Congo
Mouamba tiptoes into presidential territory

Congo
Journalist held for alleged subversion

Spotlight | Congo
Plenty on the president’s plate

Congo
Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso wags begging bowl at Trafigura, Glencore & Vitol

Congo, France
Legal action in Paris to clarify the causes of the wars in Congo-B

Congo
Rodrigue Nguesso invests in luxury housing in Miami

Spotlight | Document | Congo
Sassou aims for reelection, by hook or by crook

Congo
French FN has friends in Brazzaville

Congo
Sassou hatches plan to neutralise Kolelas

Spotlight | Congo
Sassou negotiates way to 2016 elections