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Spotlight | DRC, United States
The spectre of sanctions is closing in on the Tshisekedi presidency

Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi. © ZUMA PRESS/MaxPPP

The US treasury has completed its investigation into André Wameso, one of the closest advisers of the DRC president. Though nothing has yet been decided in Washington, if he is placed under sanctions, this is likely to undermine the Congolese administration in the run-up to the next elections in late 2023. [...]

Published on 06/10/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes Olivier Liffran, Joan Tilouine

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Spotlight | DRC, United States
The spectre of sanctions is closing in on the Tshisekedi presidency

In Focus | DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa in talks with CNOOC over Dan Gertler's former Lake Albert blocks

Spotlight | DRC
Following Washington's threats, Tshisekedi presidency tries to discreetly renegotiate its Gertler deal

In Focus | DRC
The covert operation that targeted Dan Gertler's enemies around Tshisekedi

DRC
DRC under 'enhanced scrutiny' by FATF due to anti-money laundering failures

DRC
Rabbi Moyal gives Tshisekedi and his team plenty to feast on at New York dinner

DRC
Dan Gertler made a secret trip to meet Félix Tshisekedi before Antony Blinken's arrival

Spotlight | DRC
Deal within deal allows tycoon Dan Gertler to save €130m in DRC settlement

Spotlight | DRC
Freed from US sanctions, Dan Gertler plays for time to keep his blocks