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DRC, United States
Felix Tshisekedi launches Trump charm offensive

Barely installed as president, Felix Tshisekedi has already retained the services of US lobbying firms. In late January, the new [...]

Published on 13/02/2019 at 04:30 GMT

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DRC
Avenue Strategies
Barry Bennett
Delta Mining
Donald Trump
Felix Tshisekedi
Manchester Trade
Pamoja USA
Republican Party
Stephen Lande

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi fears Trump defeat will play into Kabila's hands

Having cosied up to the Trump administration in the hope of freeing himself from the grip of Joseph Kabila, Tshisekedi is concerned at polls suggesting the US president is headed for defeat. The prospect of a Biden victory has by contrast put a spring in the step of the ex-Congolese president.

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DRC, United States
Mer Group out of running for Kinshasa lobbying contracts

Having acted as an intermediary between the Kabila administration and its lobbyists in Washington, the Israeli firm Mer Group is [...]

Free access Business 10.07.2019

Ivory Coast, United States
Kaba Niale prepares for AGOA conference

The minister for economic planning and development, Kaba Niale, has [...]

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DRC, United States
Mike Hammer, Felix Tshisekedi's fixer in Washington

The US ambassador to Congo-K, Mike Hammer, played an active role in preparing the visit of Felix Tshisekedi to Washington [...]

Free access Diplomacy 10.04.2019

DRC, United States
Francois Nkuna Balumuene paves way for Tshisekedi's visit

Appointed as Congo-K's ambassador to the United States by Joseph Kabila back in 2015, Francois Nkuna Balumuene recently signed a [...]

Subscribers only Politics 27.03.2019

Document | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi's dubious presidential credentials

Sworn in on 24 January, Joseph Kabila's successor is not notable for his expertise or his transparency, as is clear from the documents he submitted in order to run for president.

Subscribers only Politics 27.02.2019

Mali
Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga en route to Washington

On 2 January, Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga retained the services of Stratcomms. This American lobbying firm founded by Marc Porter will [...]

Subscribers only Politics 30.01.2019

Spotlight | DRC, United States
Washington back in the mining game in Kinshasa

The diplomatic scene in Kinshasa has been turned on its head with the explosion of the electric battery market, a large consumer of cobalt and lithium of which the Congo-K has large reserves, essentially switching its focus from China to [.

Subscribers only Mining 12.06.2018

Nigeria
Is Addax Petroleum about to be taken to court in the US?

With its troubles with the Genevan procurer behind it, the Chinese major may now feel the force of the American judicial machine over its activities in Nigeria.

Subscribers only Energy 12.09.2017

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DRC, United States Mike Hammer, Felix Tshisekedi's fixer in Washington

DRC, United States Francois Nkuna Balumuene paves way for Tshisekedi's visit

Document | DRC Felix Tshisekedi's dubious presidential credentials

Mali Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga en route to Washington

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

DRC, United States
Felix Tshisekedi launches Trump charm offensive

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi fears Trump defeat will play into Kabila's hands

DRC, United States
Mer Group out of running for Kinshasa lobbying contracts

Ivory Coast, United States
Kaba Niale prepares for AGOA conference

DRC, United States
Mike Hammer, Felix Tshisekedi's fixer in Washington

DRC, United States
Francois Nkuna Balumuene paves way for Tshisekedi's visit

Document | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi's dubious presidential credentials

Mali
Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga en route to Washington

Spotlight | DRC, United States
Washington back in the mining game in Kinshasa

Nigeria
Is Addax Petroleum about to be taken to court in the US?